2025 Administrators Conference

October 19, 2025 - October 22, 2025


Dates
Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Time
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Early Bird Discount Deadline



Registration Deadline
Monday, October 13, 2025

Location

Event Photo

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 
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The Administrators Conference attendees include control system officials from the communications, education, regulatory, operations, warehouse, retail and information technology disciplines as well as industry representatives. Held each October, the event offers workshops, committee meetings and networking opportunities to stay abreast of new initiatives and to discuss common challenges and successes. This year, our Administrators Conference is taking place in Bethesda, Maryland, home of our 2025-2026 Chairwoman, Kathie Durbin. 

                                                  

The Administrator’s Conference is INVITATION ONLY. Those who are serving on a 2025 Advisory Committees, VIP guests, designated Industry members, and association affiliates have already been entered into our registration database and should be able to register. If you believe you are on the list and you are having issues registering, please contact meetings@nabca.org.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

If you’d like to attend, you must seek approval from the Meetings Department (meetings@nabca.org).
 

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION:

Airport Information

All three airports are serviced by major airlines including American, United, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and Air Canada. For more information, please visit the airport website.

Ground Transportation

The hotel does not offer a hotel shuttle service. Ways to get from the airport to the hotel include taxi, Lyft, and Uber.

Weather & Attire

In Maryland, the average temperature in October ranges from a high of 69° F to a low of 49° F with an average precipitation of 3.5 inches.


Business casual attire is appropriate throughout the meeting, social functions and receptions/dinners.


Registration Fees

Advisory Committee Member, Speaker & Press Fee
Early Standard Late
$0.00
Industry Member Fee
Early Standard Late
$795.00
NABCA Staff Fee
Early Standard Late
$0.00
State Attendee and Invited Guest Fee
Early Standard Late
$395.00

Agenda

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

 

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Registration

 

 

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

 

 

Monday, October 20

 

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

 

 

7:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration

 

 

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Advisory Committee Meetings

 

  • Communications (COMM)

 

  • Distribution Center Logistics (DCL)

 

  • Education (EDU)

 

  • Information Technology (IT)

 

  • Products & Procedures (P&P)

 

  • Regulatory (REG)

 

  • Retail (RET)

 

 

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lunch

 

 

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM

Committee Meetings Continued 

 

 

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM

Opening General Session: 

24 Hours Inside the President's Bunker, 9/11/01: The White House with Crisis Leadership and Decision-Making Expert, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Darling

 

 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions: 

 

  • Tariffs & Trade: Where Are We?

 

  • Navigating Today’s Economic Landscape 

 

 

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Reception and Dinner 

 

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

 

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Breakfast

 

 

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Registration

 

 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Headlining Opening Session: 

Retail and Consumer Trends and its Effect on Control State Systems

 

 

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • AI and Predictive Analytics

 

  • Striking the Balance Between Public Health Messaging and Enjoyment

 

 

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • The Critical Role of Alcohol Law Enforcement in Public Safety

 

  • Where Did All the Sales Go?

 

 

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch

 

 

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Concurrent Session:

 

  • History of Our ABC System 

 

  • Priming Your Legislators to Understand the Value of the Control Model 

 

 

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM                                   

Closing General Session: 

Hemp THC Beverages: Regulations and How Control States Can Better Regulate These Products 

 

 

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Stateways Control State Best Practice Awards

 

 

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Closing Reception & Dinner 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22

Departures


You can find Session Descriptions on the Administrators Conference webpage
 

Questions regarding our Agenda? Please contact meetings@nabca.org

Speakers

Name Organization

Sponsors

Continuing Education

Hotel

HOTEL & RESERVATION INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Bethesda

One Bethesda Metro Ctr, Bethesda, MD 20814 

website

 

Government Room Rate:

$195 plus 13% tax per night

Click here to book online 

 

Industry Room Rate:

$290 plus 13% tax per night

Click here to book online 

 

Reservation Notes:

  • Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel and travel arrangements. Please be aware that NABCA may view your reservation information via a group rooming list. 

  • NABCA will ensure you book in the correct block. If you book in the wrong block, you will be moved to the correct one.

  • NABCA’s room block will be held until the cut-off date, Tuesday, September 16th After the cut-off date, reservations received will be accepted on a space available basis. Please make your reservations as early as possible, as the hotel anticipates being at full capacity over our dates. 

  • All reservations must be guaranteed by major credit card, and one (1) night deposit is due at the time of booking the reservation. 

  • Room cancellations must be received at least 3 days prior to the scheduled arrival, or you will forfeit one (1) night’s stay plus tax and fees. No shows will be treated as cancellations and charged for one (1) night’s room, tax and fees.  An early departure fee in the amount equal to one (1) night’s stay, tax and fees will be added to your account should you check out prior to the reserved checkout date after you have checked in at the hotel. 

  • Check-in time is 4:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM.

  • Self-parking is $30 per night, and Valet parking is $50 per night

For questions regarding meeting details, please contact the Meetings Department at (703) 824-3373 or meetings@nabca.org.

 

 

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