2026 Annual UDITOA Convention
January 26 - 29, 2026
Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration
Convention Center
2900 Parkway Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34747
(Hotel Registration Link will be sent in Registration Confirmation Email)
Trade Show/VENDOR Registration include Monday/Tuesday events
Schedule of Events
(Tentative)
Monday, January 26, 2026
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Check-In/Registration
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Meet & Greet: Reconnect with old friends and make new ones at this casual event. Pizza and salad bar. Members and Vendors all encouraged to attend. Pizza sponsor tbd Bar sponsored by Christie Digital
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9:00 am - 9:45 am: “From Popcorn Profits to Portfolio Planning” — A CFP’s Guide to Retiring Right
10:00 am - 10:45 am: “Behind the Curtain of Credit” — What Lenders Look for When Funding or Buying a Drive-In
11:00 am - 11:10 am: Harvest Hosts Introduces Income Opportunities
11:10 am - 11:50 am: Income opportunities Part 1
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch sponsored by tbd
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm: "Coming Attractions: Vendor Edition" -- Vendor Introductions followed by Trade Show
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Dinner at the Pool! (Weather permitting) Dinner Sponsored by Harvest Hosts! Bar sponsored by Snap Creative
9:00 pm: Screening of The Hail Mary (Remastered) by Daniel Roebuck Bar sponsor tbd
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
8:00 am - 8:50 am: Drive-In Operators Only Meeting
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Business Meeting
10:00 am - 10:50 am: “The Business of the Box Office” — Insights from Professional and Self-Bookers
11:00 am - 11:50 am: “Changing the Marquee” — Stories from Those Who Bought, Sold, or Said Goodbye
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch Sponsored by tbd
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Member Exchange
1:45 pm - 2:00 pm: T-shirt exchange in the foyer
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Making Drive-Ins relevant for the next generation w/ Fan Club Overview
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: PR & Marketing Essentials - Cinema United
Dinner on your own
Thursday, January 29, 2026
9:00 am - 9:45 am: Hollywood Creative Discussion
10:00 am - 11:45 am: Studio Rep Introductions and Content Previews
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Lunch Sponsored by tbd
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Warner Bros Portal Explained by WB
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Donation Photo Op
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm: Comscore Portal training
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm: Income Opportunities Part 2
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Drive-In "Prom" with LIVE BAND! Dinner sponsored by tbd. Two bar sponsors tbd. Live Music sponsored by tbd.
