2026 Schedule
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Golf Tournament
Location: Copperhead at Innisbrook
Grab and Go Breakfast: 6:45 am - 7:15 am
Buses depart from hotel at 7:15 am
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12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exhibit Setup
Location: Island Grand Lobby
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1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Registration Open
Location: Island Grand Lobby
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
President's Welcome Reception
Location: South Beach Lawn
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10:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Hospitality Suite
Location: Cypress Villa - Adjacent to Pickleball Courts
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Registration Open
Location: Island Grand Lobby
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8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibits Open
Location: Island Grand Lobby
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8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Social Audit Session / Primus GFS v4 Updates
Location: Tarpon Key - Island Grand Lobby
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm
NWA Committee Meetings
Location: Blue Heron – 2nd Floor, Island Grand Lobby
9:00 am Promotions / 10:00 am Grade Standards
11:00 am Auction Loads
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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
NWA Executive Committee Lunch
Location: Sabal Sawgrass – 2nd Floor, Island Grand Lobby
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
NWA Executive Committee Meeting
Location: Blue Heron – 2nd Floor, Island Grand Lobby
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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Exhibit Tear Down
Location: Island Grand Lobby
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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Opening Reception and Dinner
Location: Rumfish Lawn
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10:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Hospitality Suite
Location: Cypress Villa - Adjacent to Pickleball Courts
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Friday, February 20, 2026
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Exhibit Set Up
Location: Horizon Portico
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7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration Open
Location: Horizon Portico
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8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Exhibits Open
Location: Horizon Portico
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8:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast and Education
Location: Pavilion
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8:45 am
Queen Speech Competition
Location: Pavilion
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10:15 am - 11:20 am
Women’s Leadership Session
Location: Tarpon Key – Island Grand Lobby
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11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Watermelon Seed Spit Contest
Location: Pickleball Courts
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12:30 pm
Exhibit Tear Down
Location: Horizon Portico
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Hall of Fame Lunch
Location: Pavilion
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1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Annual Watermelon Auction
Location: Pavilion
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10:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Hospitality Suite
Location: Cypress Villa - Adjacent to Pickleball Courts
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Prayer Breakfast
Location: Pavilion
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9:00 am - 9:30 am
Queen Promotion Wear Competition
Location: Breck Deck North
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm
NWPB Board Meeting and Lunch
Location: Tarpon Key – Island Grand Lobby
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4:00 pm - 6:45 pm
Registration Open
Location: Horizon Portico
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5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Closing Reception
Location: Pavilion Lawn
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6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
NWA Annual Banquet
Location: Pavilion
Featuring Evening Gown Competition and Crowning of 2026 Queen
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10:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Hospitality Suite
Location: Cypress Villa - Adjacent to Pickleball Courts
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Resort Map
Event Updates
Convention Updates & Announcements
Throughout the convention, this section will be updated with timely announcements, including schedule changes or location updates. We encourage attendees to refer back to this page for the latest information.
Schedule Updates
The schedule above does include updates from changes made this week, including a location change of the Thursday NWA Executive Committee Luncheon (to the Sabal Sawgrass room), and the Saturday Prayer Breakfast (to the Pavilion). Please be sure to check back for all the most up-to-date schedule and event information!