eBiz 2026 Agenda

Day 1: Tuesday, September 29th

Registration

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Innovation Hub & Ask the IDEA Experts Corner

2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Welcome Reception

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM  

Day 2: Wednesday, September 30th

Registration

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Innovation Hub & Ask the IDEA Experts Corner

7:30 am - 8:30 am
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Welcome & IDEA Update

8:30 am - 9:00 am 

Patrick Knight, IDEA

Panel Discussion

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Break 

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Keynote Address: How to Use AI to Innovate and Disrupt Ourselves

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Shawn Kanungo, Disruption Strategist, Bestselling Author, Former Innovation Expert for Deloitte

NEMA Make it American Panel Discussion

11:00 am - 11:45 am

Networking Lunch

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
2:00 pm - 2: 45 pm 

Networking Break

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Breakout Sessions

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm 

Happy Hour

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm

eBiz Gives Back

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 

eBiz Gives Back is a new signature event, bringing our team together to make a meaningful impact in the community. The evening will feature a Wish for Wheels build event, where we assemble bikes for children in need, alongside cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in a relaxed and celebratory atmosphere. It’s a chance to connect, give back, and make a difference!

Day 3: Thursday, October 1st

Registration

7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Innovation Hub & Ask the IDEA Experts Corner

7:30 am - 8:30 am
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Industry Insights Panel

8:30 am - 9:30 am

General Session

9:30 am - 10:15 am

Break

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Breakout Sessions

10:30 am - 11:15 am
11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Networking Lunch

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm