2025 Agenda

Saturday, April 12, 2025 

8:30 AM – 11:30 AM 

Board of Directors Meeting & Breakfast 

Location TBD (JW) 

12:30 PM – 3:00 PM 

HSI & Education Committee Meeting 

Location TBD (JW) 

Sunday, April 13, 2025 

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM 

Registration Open 

2nd Floor Registration Desk,
Marriott Street 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  

NAHAD 365 Academy Kiosk  

Grand Ballroom Foyer  

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Company Meetings 

JW Marriott – Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco,  
Westshore, Swann, Platt, Kennedy, Howard,  
Gandy 

Marriott Water Street – Meeting Rooms 1-6, 8-12  

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 

Emerging Leaders Orientation 

The Terrace Room, Marriott Water Street 

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 

Welcome Hospitality 

Grand Ballroom Foyer, Marriott Water Street 

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 

Opening General Session: Sam Richter,
Creativity Unleashed: Generative AI and Your Future 

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street 

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM 

Grab & Go Lunch 

Grand Ballroom Foyer, Marriott Water Street 

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM 

Afternoon Workshop: Sam Richter,
Get the Meeting No One Else Can 

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street 

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM 

VIP Happy Hour 

Tampa Bay Ballroom, JW Marriott 

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 

Opening Reception 

Tampa Aquarium (OFF-SITE) 

Monday, April 14, 2025 

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 

Registration Open 

2nd Floor Registration Desk,
Marriott Water Street 

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM  

NAHAD 365 Academy Kiosk  

Grand Ballroom Foyer  

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Showcase of Hose Solutions Move-In 

Tampa Bay Ballroom/South, JW Marriott 

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM  

Attendee Networking Breakfast  

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street  

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Company Meetings 

JW Marriott – Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco,  
Westshore, Swann, Platt, Kennedy, Howard,  
Gandy  

Marriott Water Street – Meeting Rooms 1-6, 8-12   

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 

Women in NAHAD Networking Breakfast 

Florida Salons 

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 

Guest Brunch Program 

Florida Salons, Marriott Water Street 

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 

Members’ Luncheon: Jeff Bush, A Nonpartisan
Overview of Politics and Economic Outlook 

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street 

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM 

Industry & Technology Roundtables 

Florida Salons, Marriott Water Street 

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Women in NAHAD Roundtables 

Florida Salons, Marriott Water Street 

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM 

Manufacturer & Associate Hospitality Suites 

Marriott Water Street – Grand Ballroom Foyer,
Florida Ballroom Foyer, Grand Ballroom,
Florida Ballroom, Marriott Veranda Room, 
Lona Tavern, Marriott Pool Deck 

JW Marriott – Event Lawn  

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Registration Open 

2nd Floor Registration Desk,
Marriott Water Street 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 

Breakfast 

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street 

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM 

General Session & Business Meeting:
Lauren Saidel-Baker, Challenges and
Opportunities in 2025–2026–2027 ‎ 

Grand Ballroom, Marriott Water Street 

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Company Meetings 

JW Marriott – Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco,  
Westshore, Swann, Platt, Kennedy, Howard,  
Gandy  

Marriott Water Street – Meeting Rooms 1-6, 8-12 

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Showcase of Hose Solutions 

Tampa Bay Ballroom/South, JW Marriott 

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM 

Lunch in Showcase 

Tampa Bay Ballroom/South, JW Marriott 

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Showcase of Hose Solutions Move-Out 

Tampa Bay Ballroom/South, JW Marriott 

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 

Closing Party 

Anchor & Brine Waterside Restaurant & Terrace,
Marriott Water Street