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 & Salad Bar sponsor Ricos. 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: The Experience Economy: Growing Revenue Past Movie Night
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: Still Worth The Drive: 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: Studio Content continues...
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Donation Photo Op
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm: Comscore Portal training
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm: From Movie Goers to Memory Makers: Income Beyond The Screen
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.
