2026 Summit of the Americas

2026 Schedule at a Glance

Please note this is a preliminary program that is subject to change in the months prior to the 2026 Summit.  All times are listed in local Eastern time.

Friday, March 27

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Setup

Saturday, March 28

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Setup

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Golf Tournament (optional)
requires additional purchase

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Golf Lunch & Awards for Registered Players

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Opening Cocktail Reception

Sunday, March 29

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Opening Session Breakfast 

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Opening Session

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms Open

10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Lounge Open

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Education Session: Geopolitical Shifts in the Americas and Associated Impacts on Airports and the Overall Travel Sector
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Coffee Break

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Education Session: Decoding Generational Trends in Airport Food and Beverage and Travel Retail

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Networking Cocktail Reception

Monday, March 30

7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

General Session Breakfast 

8:30 am - 9:30 a.m. 

General Session: Sea's the Moment - How to Win in Cruise Retail

9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms Open

9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Networking Lounge Open

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Education Session: Converging Channels: Exploring Blended Duty Free, Food and Beverage, and Essentials Partnerships 

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Coffee Break

6:30 pm - 8:00 p.m.

Networking Cocktail Reception

Tuesday, March 31

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Exhibits and Meeting Rooms Open

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Networking Lounge Open 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Break

12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Exhibitor Dismantling

Wednesday, April 1

12:00 pm - 5:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Dismantling Concludes

 

Note: Schedule is preliminary and is subject to change.