Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 21
The agenda is current as of August 2026. Subject to change.
As an ASA member, this is your opportunity to be a part of the sportfishing industry’s most important business and community engagement event.
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Registration | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet Hosted by ASA for all Attendees | Grand Ballroom |
| General Session | Grand Ballroom | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks President Glenn Hughes and Chairman Jeff Kolodzinski |
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| 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Charting What’s Next: The Courage to Rethink What’s Possible. An inspiring look at challenging assumptions, embracing change and creating the future rather than waiting for it. Keynote Speaker: Kyle Scheele |
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| 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Break Sponsored by Alabama's Beaches | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | The Modern Angler: Know Who’s Fishing Data, demographics, behavior and the forces reshaping the marketplace Speakers: Ben Scuderi, Stephanie Vatalaro and Don Unser |
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| 11:30 a.m. - Noon | ASA Industry Awards Presentation | |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch Open to all registered attendees | Grand Ballroom Patio |
| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Chairman's Leadership Lunch Southern Roots *Invite Only* | |
| Committee Meetings | ||
| 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | • R3 | Magnolia 3 |
| • Membership | Magnolia 1 | |
| • Market Insights | Lagoon | |
| • ICAST Customer Subcommittee | Azalea C | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | • Full Government Affairs | Azalea AB |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Break Sponsored by Alabama's Beaches | Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | • Trade and Commerce Subcommittee | Azalea AB |
| 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. | • Saltwater Subcommittee: West | Azalea AB |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Industry Networking Reception All are welcome to come discover Women in Angling—what it is, who it's for, and how you and your company can get involved. Meet the women shaping our industry, make new connections and see how you can get involved! | Julep Point |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | PAC Premium Donors Dinner *Ticketed Event* Contact Mike Leonard for more information. | Sky Lounge |
| Open evening to explore the area | ||
Venue Floorplan
