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2026 Sport and Social Industry Conference | Cancun

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 to Friday, February 27, 2026

* Registration open until 12/15/25 at 11:59 PM (PST)

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Event Details

The 16th Annual Sport & Social Industry Association is heading to Cancun, Mexico. This is the premier opportunity to learn, network & collaborate with those inside your industry. The event will be held at Dreams Natura Resort And Spa and all attendees will book directly through the SSIA (vs the resort booking site). Stay tuned for more info. 

Key Steps for Attendees
  1. Hotel Booking (direct through the SSIA) - Book Now!
  2. Registration - Register Now!
  3. Book complimentary airport transportation - Book Now!
  4. Review Conference Agenda - Learn More
  5. Friday Night Cruise (optional, must book ticket) - Learn More
  6. Seminars (reserve your spot soon) - Learn More
  7. SSIA Challenge Teams - Coming Soon
  8. Conference app - Coming Soon

  9. Conference "Need to Know" Webinar - Coming Soon

PLEASE KEEP THESE CHANGES IN MIND!

  • The SSIA will be managing the room block this year 

    **ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH THIS PORTAL AND BE IN THE SSIA BLOCK IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE**

  • Conference is a week later this year (week after Presidents Day)
  • There will be no Keynote this year (extra seminars!)

Questions? conference@ssia.us

More Info

Early Bird Registration Deadline - November 15th

Room Reservation/Attendee Registration Deadline - December 15th

All Attendees must book a room (1st) and register for the conference (2nd). Each SSIA Membership comes with 1 free conference registration, but remember that free attendee still needs to register at the link above. 

Room Rates:

Single - $450/night

Double - $500/night

Triple - $755/night

(+3.65% Payment Processing)

**ROOMS MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH THIS PORTAL AND BE IN THE SSIA BLOCK IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE**

Attendee Registration:

Early Bird (for all tiers, only available with room booking through November 15th) - $500

Regular Tier 1 - $650

Regular Tier 2 - $600

Regular Tier 3 - $550

Sponsors (must be an official SSIA Sponsor) - $1,000

Registered Attendees bringing a guest? - $100 per guest

The guest pass is for family & friends of conference attendees only (no employees) that want to join conference happy hours and receptions.  

The SSIA is proud to honor our member achievements at the 2026 Social Star Awards Gala. The Social Stars recognize the best in the industry, those moving us forward, and those excelling at what they do. All nominations should be represented in the 2025 calendar year.

Learn more about the Social Stars

Nominate your business or a peer for a Social Star

See all the 2025 Winners!