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2026 BMI Annual Conference

Saturday, November 7, 2026 to Monday, November 9, 2026

* Registration open until 10/30/26 at 12:00 AM (EST)

Event Details

Nov 7-9, 2026

The Don CeSar

Similar to years past, we will have an optional social on Saturday night before golf and the reception that kick off on Sunday. 

Monday's festivities will end at the close of the gala Monday night. So plan your departure for Tuesday November 10.

EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Saturday November 7th

4-6:00 PM                    Optional Social sponsored by Canon

Sunday November 8th

9:00 AM                     Golf Outing

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Registration 

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Opening Reception - Strolling Supper

Monday November 9th

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM     Breakfast sponsored by Tecnau

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM     BMI Annual Meeting and Update

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Keynote - TBD

10:00 AM                     Spouse/Guest Breakfast

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Break sponsored by Canon

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM   The Digital Delusion - Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM   Captiol Hill Update - ACG Advocacy

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM     Lunch sponsored by Standard Finishing

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM       Educational Publishing - Matthew Parrish, Accelerate Learning; Chris Olson, Macmillan

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM       Break

3:00 PM  - 3:45 PM      Global Paper Update - Iwan Le Moine, EMGE

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM       Market Update on M&A

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM       Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM       Gala Reception sponsored by Kodak

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM     Awards Gala

For More Information:

Matt Baehr
Matt Baehr
Executive Director (703)939-0679

Attendees
Attendee List will be posted closer to the event date

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Sponsors

Wifi and Event App - Canon

Saturday Social - Canon

Breakfast - $3,000 Tecnau

Lunch - $4,000 Standard Finishing

Gala Reception - $4,000 Kodak

Break Sponsor - Canon

Cancellation Policy: Cancel by Friday, Sept 25th and receive a refund less a $50 processing fee. Cancel between Sept 26 and Oct 9 and receive a refund less a $250 processing fee. No refunds issued after close of business Oct 9, 2026. Cancellations must be made in writing via email to mbaehr@bmibook.com . Any refunds will be processed after the meeting