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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 Biloxi, Mississippi, home of our 2026-2027 Chair, Chris Graham.
The Administrator’s Conference is INVITATION ONLY. Those who are serving on 2026 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
Beau Rivage is approximately 20 miles (24 minutes) away from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT). The airport is serviced by major airlines including American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United. For more information, please visit: https://www.flygpt.com/.
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.
Taxi assistance at Beau Rivage is available 24 hours a day from the main entrance. The Beau Rivage Door Persons are available for assistance.
Beau Rivage provides convenient Rideshare pickup and drop-off locations to make your arrival and departure as smooth as possible.
Beau Rivage Rideshare drop-off location: Front Drive
Beau Rivage Rideshare pickup location: Bus Lobby
Weather & Attire
In Biloxi, the average temperature in October ranges from a high of 78° F to a low of 64° F with an average precipitation of 2.91 inches.
Business casual attire is appropriate for all meeting sessions, social events, receptions, and dinners throughout the event.
Agenda
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
SUNDAY, OCT 18 | |
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration |
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Welcome Reception and Dinner |
MONDAY, OCT 19 | |
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 - TBD |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions: |
· Listed, Priced, and Eventually Delisted: Managing Products Across the Control-State Lifecycle | |
· Closing the loophole: THC products in my control state? | |
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Offsite Reception and Dinner @ Ground Zero [0.4 min / 8 min walk from hotel] |
TUESDAY, OCT 20 | |
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration |
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Morning General Session: FIFA Fever and Large Celebrations – What Exceptions Are American Regulators Making to Host Large Domestic and International Crowds |
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM | Concurrent Sessions: |
· Too Much Inventory, Not Enough Growth: Are We Measuring the Right Things? | |
· Turning Adversaries into Partners: Working with alcohol abuse prevention and recovery organizations | |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions: |
· Beyond the Bottle: How Experiential Retail Drives Traffic, Engagement, and Growth | |
· AI use in Distribution Center Warehouses: From Automation to Intelligent Operations | |
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session: |
· Modernization & Innovation | |
· Health and consumption trends | |
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing General Session: Offline: Managing Operations When Systems Fail |
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Stateways Control State Best Practice Awards |
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Reception & Dinner |
WEDNESDAY, OCT 21 | Departures |
You can find Session Descriptions on the Administrators Conference webpage
Questions regarding our Agenda? Please contact meetings@nabca.org
Speakers
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Sponsors
Continuing Education
Hotel
HOTEL & RESERVATION INFORMATION
Beau Rivage
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530
State Room Rate:
$164 (includes $19 resort fee) plus 12% tax per night
Click here to book online
Industry Room Rate:
$235 (includes $19 resort fee) plus 12% tax per night
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Resort Fee Includes:
In-room wireless internet access, unlimited local, domestic long distance (the 50 United States and DC) and toll-free calls, airline boarding pass printing, notary service, digital newspaper and magazine downloads through PressReader for duration of reservation, fitness center access for guests 18+, and complimentary parking. Amenities, such as fitness center access, are subject to availability and guest demand.
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.
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 3:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Self-parking and Valet parking at Beau Rivage is complimentary for all guests and visitors.
For questions regarding meeting details, please contact the Meetings Department at (703) 824-3373 or meetings@nabca.org.