2026 AENC FALL CONFERENCE
October 22-23, 2026
Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Conference Registration: $95 (members) | $45 (retired members) | $110 (non-members)
(In person or virtual, your choice!)
We are pleased to extend an offer of financial assistance to any association member or meeting planner member who may need it. If you find yourself in a situation where a scholarship to cover your registration fee would be beneficial, we are here to support you. This initiative is our way of using the reserve funds, which you have helped build, to assist our fellow members in need. Please email Julie for this assistance.
Cancellation Policy:
Sponsorships/Exhibits: 6 weeks prior to event date.
Attendee Registration (including sponsor/exhibitor reps): 3 weeks prior to event date.
Sponsorships
Jean Friday Sponsor, includes:
- Your logo/sponsor recognition on all the Jean Friday reminder signage throughout the conference and on the screen within the conference PowerPoint
- One tabletop exhibit during the entire conference
- Complimentary registration for one representative to attend the entire conference and special rate of $50 for each additional representative.
- Your representative(s) will have sponsor ribbons on badges provided by AENC.
Significant publicity:
- Recognition on signage and on screen during the event
- Your website link & logo on the AENC event webpage
- Your organization name in AENC’s weekly emails relating to event
- Your sponsorship noted in AENC’s Mobile App
- Ad or logo looped on registration desk TV screen
Price: $1000
Tabletop Exhibits
Exhibitors will receive:
- Logo recognition on mobile app and on screen during event.
- Static Ad or Logo on our large registration desk TV Screen.
- Complimentary registration for TWO representatives to attend the entire conference and $50 for each additional representative.
- Exhibitor Ribbon on the name badges of all representatives.
- NEW, YOU CAN CHOOSE:
- One tabletop exhibit during the entire conference (choice of cocktail or 6' table)
- NO Tabletop, instead choose to promote through one of these two options (you pick):
- One AENC Weekly Update Friday Email Sponsorship Ad: this email goes to every member each Friday
- One Facebook/LinkedIn Logo Post on AENC’s social pages leading up to the Conference (post will include all logos who choose that option or for an additional $100, have your own).
Price: $525 Member / $600 Non-Member
Email madi@aencnet.org if you have questions.
Click here to reserve your spot.
Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors!
2026 Seasonal Conference Host Sponsors
Driftwood Hospitality Management

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Lunch Keynote Sponsor: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
Morning Session Sponsor:
Atrium Hospitality: The NC Collection
Opening Sponsor:
Crescent Event Productions
Thursday Session Sponsor:
The Cavalier Resort
Networking Social Welcome Sponsor:
Explore Cabarrus
Badge Logo Sponsor:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
Podium Logo Sponsor: Visit Greenville NC 
Closing Sponsor: Explore Cabarrus
WiFi Sponsor:
Wilmington & Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Midday Session Sponsor:
Visit Winston-Salem
Jean Friday Sponsor:
OPEN, YOU COULD BE HERE!
Audio Visual & Technology Sponsor:
EZAV
Printing & Signage Sponsor:
Triangle Corporate Printing
Photography Sponsor:
IWP Photography & Video

