Schedule of Events
2026 REC Net National Conference Sneak Peek Program
Schedule of Events
Saturday:
Property Showcase
New Member Welcome Meet and Greet
Conference Welcome & Events
7:30 pm-9:30 pm
Featuring our vendors
The Comic Romantics
Inspired duo blending mentalism, illusion, and laugh-out-loud comedy.
Schedule of Events
Sunday:
Internship Spotlight
AI: Immersive Technolgies
Dr. AJ Aluri
Aqautic Programing
Alexandra Khodan
Keynote
Hoan Do
"Unshakable Resilience"
Group Programing: There is not practice day
Joey O'Reilly
Social Media!
Garrett Horell
Panel: Students to Professionals
Cassie Sessler
FSU student
Awards Lunch
Included in registratin fee
Vendor Intros & Meet and Greet
Effective Team Building
Dr. Phil Dombroski
Senior Leaders Leading with a Vison
Job Fair
Panel: Rist Managment
Schedule of Events
Monday:
Preshift Meeting: Get To Know Your Teams
Jessie Decker
President's Social: Heroes" and "Villains
7:30 pm
Games Produced by : Majestic Circus
Encore performance! Jam Session!
Adam Bohanan
Jackie Verna
Breakfast on Own
Meet the Band
Meet the Performers from the conference and learn thier journy
The Master of the Hunt
Lisa Jennings
Panel:
Student to Internship to Profession
Three points of view from each prospective:
Dr. Song, Professional TBA
Student: TBA
On Own Open Interview Time Slot
Vendor Demos
Mid Note:
Sally Evans
Story-Based Leadership Compass | Author + Founder
How Recreation & Event Professionals Can Use Social Media to Build Community, Credibility & Business is a high-energy!
End Note:
Sara Beth Reno
CEO Carnival Cruise Lines
Through stories from her journey, she’ll inspire our leaders to bring the energy, creativity, and spirit of adventure from the ship back to their teams on land.
Excellence in Programming Presentations
All are welcome
3:15 pm-4:30 pm
Vendor Mixer
Mingle, and Mix
5:30 pm-6:30 pm
Andy Holdnak Awards Gala
Dinner included in registration fee
Awards, Board Inductions, and more!
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Live Auction
Overnight Stay Packages, experiences and more! This is your turn to treat yourself or other to a once an a lifetime trip to a REC Net Property
8:00 pm-9:00 pm
After Party
Stay and play "Rags To Riches"
9:00 pm
Close the night with your house DJ!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Town Hall Meetings
All membership segments
9:00 am-9:30 am
Wildcard Games
11:00 am-11:45 am
Who will be the last team standing: A play on the FoodNetwork Games show Wildcard Kitchen