Hosted    
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:00 AM 
 Exhibitor Set Up Begins
1:45 PM 
 Welcome Remarks
 Location: Grand Ballroom
2:30 PM 
 Government Affairs Panel
 Location: Grand Ballroom
3:30 PM 
 Working with Industry Panel
 Location: Grand Ballroom
4:15 PM 
 Ribbon Cutting
 Location: Breakout 2/Exhibit Hall
4:30 PM 
 Welcome Reception 
 Location: Breakout 2/Exhibit Hall
6:00 PM
 VIP Dinner (Invitation Only)

Thursday, September 3, 2026
7:30 AM 
 Registration Opens
 Breakfast
 Location: Hallway
8:00 AM 
 Welcome Remarks
 Location: Grand Ballroom
8:30 AM 
 Exhibit Hall Opens
 Location: Exhibit Hall
8:45 AM 
 SBIR/STTR Bootcamp
Panelists Coming Soon
 Location: Breakout 1
8:45 AM 
 University Showcase
Panelists Coming Soon
 Location: Breakout 2
10:00 AM 
 Super Talk: MidDays with Gerard
 Location: Hallway
12:00 PM 
 Lunch and Special Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
 Location: Grand Ballroom
1:15 PM 
 ADAM Member of the Year
 Location: Grand Ballroom
2:00 PM 
 Jackson Airport and 172nd Airlift Wing Tours
 Location: Jackson Airport
4:45 PM 
 Jackson State University Networking Reception
 Location: Jackson State University

Friday, September 4, 2026
7:30 AM
 Breakfast
 Location: Hallway
8:00 AM
 Keynote
 Location: Grand Ballroom
8:30 AM
 Exhibt Hall Opens
 Location: Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM 
 Working with Gov/DoW Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
 Location: Breakout 1
8:30 AM 
 Invite Only Panel
Panelists Coming Soon
 Location: Breakout 2
12:00 PM
 Lunch with Special Guest
 Location: Grand Ballroom

Event Attire

CONFERENCE: BUSINESS CASUAL

RECEPTIONS AND DINNER: POLISHED CASUAL