MADS 2026 | Sept. 2-4, 2026 | Flowood, MS
Hosted
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
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7:00 AM
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Exhibitor Set Up Begins
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1:45 PM
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Welcome Remarks
Location: Grand Ballroom
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2:30 PM
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Government Affairs Panel
Location: Grand Ballroom
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3:30 PM
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Working with Industry Panel
Location: Grand Ballroom
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4:15 PM
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Ribbon Cutting
Location: Breakout 2/Exhibit Hall
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4:30 PM
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Welcome Reception
Location: Breakout 2/Exhibit Hall
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6:00 PM
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VIP Dinner (Invitation Only)
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Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
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7:30 AM
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Registration Opens
Breakfast
Location: Hallway
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8:00 AM
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Welcome Remarks
Location: Grand Ballroom
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8:30 AM
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Exhibit Hall Opens
Location: Exhibit Hall
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8:45 AM
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SBIR/STTR Bootcamp
Panelists Coming Soon
Location: Breakout 1
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8:45 AM
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University Showcase
Panelists Coming Soon
Location: Breakout 2
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10:00 AM
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Super Talk: MidDays with Gerard
Location: Hallway
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12:00 PM
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Lunch and Special Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
Location: Grand Ballroom
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1:15 PM
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ADAM Member of the Year
Location: Grand Ballroom
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2:00 PM
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Jackson Airport and 172nd Airlift Wing Tours
Location: Jackson Airport
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4:45 PM
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Jackson State University Networking Reception
Location: Jackson State University
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Friday, September 4, 2026 |
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| 7:30 AM |
Breakfast
Location: Hallway
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| 8:00 AM |
Keynote
Location: Grand Ballroom
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| 8:30 AM |
Exhibt Hall Opens
Location: Exhibit Hall
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8:30 AM
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Working with Gov/DoW Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
Location: Breakout 1
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8:30 AM
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Invite Only Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
Location: Breakout 2
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| 12:00 PM |
Lunch with Special Guest
Location: Grand Ballroom
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Event Attire
CONFERENCE: BUSINESS CASUAL
RECEPTIONS AND DINNER: POLISHED CASUAL