2026 NACD Annual Meeting
Join us in Nashville for the NACD Annual Meeting!
Conrad Nashville
1620 West End AvenueNashville, TN 37203
United States
The Details
NACD's 2026 Annual Convention will take place at the Conrad Nashville, in Nashville, TN from May 4-6, 2026.
For details on the schedule and optional tours, please click the tabs above. To reserve your room, use the link below.
Schedule
You can view our agenda tab for the full outline of the schedule, but here are some highlights:
- Great Keynote Speakers!
- Pinewood Social: Our offsite dinner here will feature a living room lounge, six-lane vintage bowling alley, craft cocktail bar, outdoor patio, pool terrace and Airstream bar & grille.
- Our Gala Dinner will take place at the Country Music Hall of Fame!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Agenda
| May 4 | |
| 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Board of Directors Meeting The Adagio Boardroom |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | IAC Meeting Aria |
| 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | First Time Attendee Reception Terrace/Conrad Foyer |
| 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Welcome Reception Terrace/Conrad Foyer |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Welcome Dinner Terrace/Conrad Foyer |
| May 5 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast Thistle & Rye |
| 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM | Henry Hoffman Memorial Scholarship Board Breakfast The Adagio Boardroom |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session Conrad Ballroom A |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Speed Networking Conrad Ballroom B & C |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Thistle & Rye |
| 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Scavenger Hunt |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Dinner Pinewood Social (off-site) |
| May 6 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Breakfast Thistle & Rye |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session Conrad Ballroom A |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Speed Networking Conrad Ballroom B & C |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Thistle & Rye |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Member Meeting Opus 1 & 2 |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | Benchmarking Meeting Opus 1 & 2 |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Reception Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (off-site) |
| 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Gala Dinner Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum (off-site) |
| May 7 | |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Golf Tournament Gaylord Springs Golf Links |
2026 Annual Meeting Keynote Speakers
Will Bowen
Complaint Free® Leadership-Positive Growth In A Negative World
Leaders get bombarded by complaints every single day!
Complaints from employees, colleagues, customers, suppliers, and even family and friends can drain a leader’s energy, time, and resources, leading to anxiety, frustration, and burnout.
In today’s world of endless negativity, bringing out the best in yourself and others can seem impossible.
In this eye-opening presentation, you’ll learn how to…
- Identify And Address The (5) Types Of Complaints.
- Create A Collaborative, Possibility-Focused Team.
- Turn Negative Feedback Into Positive Breakthroughs.
This presentation teaches leaders easy-to-implement, powerful, and practical skills for achieving extraordinary growth even during difficult times.
David Avrin
Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With™
Responding to a new generation of customer wants, needs and expectations.
How, when and where we buy has changed dramatically in recent years. Winning today is often determined by those who can respond faster, simplify their process and are more convenient for their customers and clients. In this revealing, thought-provoking and very entertaining presentation, popular Customer Experience expert David Avrin, CSP, GSF shines a bright light on the profound shift in customer expectations, while showing your team everyone’s role in eliminating friction in the buying process, responding to prospects and customers, and creating Customer Experiences worth sharing.
Join us for moden luxury near music row at the Conrad Nashville. Room reservations can be made now using the link below.
For More Information:
630.942.6585
We understand that circumstances may change, and sometimes cancellations are necessary. Please review our cancellation policy below to ensure that you are fully informed of our guidelines.
More than 30 days before the event:
Cancellations made at least 30 days before the event are eligible for a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.
15–30 days before the event:
Cancellations made between 15 and 30 days before the event will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.
Less than 15 days before the event:
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 15 days before the event.
Substitutions:
If you are unable to attend but wish to send a substitute, please notify us at as soon as possible so that we can update attendee lists and name badges. You are responsible for switching names on any hotel reservations.