Global Media Marketplace Schedule
Schedule of Events
April 27-30, 2026 in Mobile, Alabama
April 22-27, 2026
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Media Press Trips
Alabama, Arkansas, Atlanta/Savannah, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia
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April 22, 2026 8:00 AM
April 27, 2026 3:00 PM
America/Chicago
Media Press Trips
Alabama, Arkansas, Atlanta/Savannah, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia
Monday, April 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
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April 27, 2026 10:00 AM
April 27, 2026 6:00 PM
America/Chicago
Registration Open
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Media Registration
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April 27, 2026 10:00 AM
April 27, 2026 6:00 PM
America/Chicago
Media Registration
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Travel South USA Board Lunch
Ashland Place A&B
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April 27, 2026 12:00 PM
April 27, 2026 1:00 PM
America/Chicago
Travel South USA Board Lunch
Ashland Place A&B
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Travel South USA Board Meeting
Ashland Place A&B
State Staff Welcome to Join – 10:15am
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April 27, 2026 1:00 PM
April 27, 2026 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
Travel South USA Board Meeting
State Staff Welcome to Join – 10:15am
Ashland Place A&B
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception
National Maritime Museum of the Gulf
Hosted by Alabama Tourism and Visit Mobile
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April 27, 2026 6:30 PM
April 27, 2026 9:00 PM
America/Chicago
Opening Reception
Hosted by Alabama Tourism and Visit Mobile
National Maritime Museum of the Gulf
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration Open
Registration / Information Desk Open for Global Media Marketplace Suppliers
Global Innovation Lounge & Parade Ring Marketplace
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April 28, 2026 8:00 AM
April 28, 2026 6:00 PM
America/Chicago
Registration Open
Registration / Information Desk Open for Global Media Marketplace Suppliers
Global Innovation Lounge & Parade Ring Marketplace
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Media Breakfast
Oakleigh
Hosted by Alabama Tourism
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April 28, 2026 8:00 AM
April 28, 2026 9:00 AM
America/Chicago
Media Breakfast
Hosted by Alabama Tourism
Oakleigh
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Innovation Challenge Breakfast
Bienville Square
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April 28, 2026 8:00 AM
April 28, 2026 9:00 AM
America/Chicago
Innovation Challenge Breakfast
Bienville Square
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
City Tour Experiences
Mobile, AL
Hosted by Visit Mobile
Open to all delegates
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April 28, 2026 9:00 AM
April 28, 2026 4:00 PM
America/Chicago
City Tour Experiences
Hosted by Visit Mobile
Open to all delegates
Mobile, AL
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Innovation Challenge
Tree House
State Offices Only
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April 28, 2026 9:00 AM
April 28, 2026 12:00 PM
America/Chicago
Innovation Challenge
State Offices Only
Tree House
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Innovation Challenge Lunch
Bienville Square
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April 28, 2026 12:00 PM
April 28, 2026 1:00 PM
America/Chicago
Innovation Challenge Lunch
Bienville Square
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Innovation Challenge
Tree House
State Offices Only
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April 28, 2026 1:30 PM
April 28, 2026 4:00 PM
America/Chicago
Innovation Challenge
State Offices Only
Tree House
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Buying Session
Tree House
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April 28, 2026 4:00 PM
April 28, 2026 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
Buying Session
Tree House
5:00 pm
Free Night for All Delegates
Mobile, AL
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April 28, 2026 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
Free Night for All Delegates
Mobile, AL
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Media Marketplace Breakfast
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April 29, 2026 8:00 AM
April 29, 2026 9:15 AM
America/Chicago
Media Marketplace Breakfast
9:30 am – 12:05 pm
Media Marketplace Session #1
Crystal Ballroom
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April 29, 2026 9:30 AM
April 29, 2026 12:05 PM
America/Chicago
Media Marketplace Session #1
Crystal Ballroom
12:20 pm – 1:35 pm
Luncheon
Moonlight
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April 29, 2026 12:20 PM
April 29, 2026 1:35 PM
America/Chicago
Luncheon
Moonlight
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Media Marketplace Session #2
Crystal Ballroom
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April 29, 2026 2:00 PM
April 29, 2026 5:00 PM
America/Chicago
Media Marketplace Session #2
Crystal Ballroom
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closing Reception
Hosted by Alabama Tourism and Visit Mobile
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April 29, 2026 6:00 PM
April 29, 2026 10:00 PM
America/Chicago
Closing Reception
Hosted by Alabama Tourism and Visit Mobile
Thursday, April 30, 2026
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Departures
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April 30, 2026 8:00 AM
April 30, 2026 12:00 PM
America/Chicago
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