Convention 2025

ANNUAL CONVENTION 2025 RedTitleBar

Welcome to your online HUB for everything related to convention! ABC Mississippi is excited to host everyone June 26-29, 2025, at the Hilton Sandestin in beautiful Florida. This fun-filled, family-style event is an excellent opportunity to network with leaders in our industry. After May 30, 2025, registration fees increase by $100 for adults, by $50 for children, and there are no refunds. Important! Our room block is full. Please contact Weezie with any questions. If you need to cancel your hotel room for any reason, please cancel it via [email protected] and do not cancel it through the hotel. 
  
Hilton Sandestin
4000 S. Sandestin Boulevard
Miramar Beach, Florida 32550

Destin, Florida 32550
June 26-29, 2025 

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Convention Sponsorships are the perfect way to market your company, and support ABC Mississippi! Please click here to view what each level includes.

  • T-BIRD SPONSOR  $4,000
  • PINK LADY SPONSOR  $3,000
  • FRENCHY SPONSOR  $2,000
  • SOCK HOP SPONSOR $1,000
  • SCK VOLLEYBALL SPONSOR  $500

Our Agenda RedTitleBar

Our convention agenda is below. Official convention wristbands are required to access all events. Room locations for each event are subject to change.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
     
Time Event Location
8:00 am-9:30 am Executive Committee Breakfast
 		 Coral Ballroom A
10:00 am-11:00 am  Board of Directors Meeting
 		 Coral Ballroom A
5:30 pm-6:30 pm Convention Registration
 		 Coastal Ballroom Lobby
6:00 pm-6:30 am  Event Pre-Party • Cocktails & Kids Activities
 		 Coastal Ballroom
6:30-10:00 pm The Fabulous Fifties • Let's take it back to the 50s and enjoy family dinner, drinks, games, the hand jive, a costume contest, photo booth fun, and more! If you need a hand jive refresher, watch this video! Throw on your best 50s style and join us for a fabulous evening to kick off Annual Convention 2025! Coastal Ballroom
     
FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025
     
8:00 am-10:30 am Breakfast & General Session
 		 Coral Ballrooms
9:00 am-4:00 pm Beach Lounge Area
Relax with us! We’ve got chairs waiting for you!		 Beach
2:00 pm-4:00 pm Hospitality
Drinks, snacks, and live music by Jason Ballard. Convention armbands are required.		 Poolside Cabana
2:00 pm-4:00 pm SCK Volleyball Tournament
In memory of Sam Clayton Kelly		 Pool
6:00 pm-9:00 pm Dinner On Your Own! 
Enjoy an evening at the hotel or on the town.		 You Choose!
     
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2024
     
Time Event Location
6:00 am-12:00 pm Fishing Excursion
The cost is $400 per person, and advance
registration is required. Snacks & drinks are provided on the boat. Participants must provide their transportation.		 Marina
7:30 am-12:00 pm Golf Tournament @ The Links
This event features a 4-person scramble. Teams will be developed onsite. Breakfast is included at the course, and participants must provide their own transportation. The cost is $375 per person, and advance registration is required.		 The Links Course
9:00 am-4:00 pm Beach Lounge Area
Relax with us! We’ve got chairs for you!		 Beach
9:30 am-12:30 pm Ladies 30A Custom Hat Bar
Come dressed as you are... beachwear is welcome! The cost is $150 per person, and advance registration is required, and you'll create your own custom hat! You're welcome to bring sentimental items to incorporate into your hat's design. Come & go!		 Coral Ballroom A
2:00 pm-4:00 pm Hospitality
Drinks, snacks, and live music by Jason Ballard. Convention wristbands are required.		 Poolside Cabana
6:30 pm-10:00 pm 50s Sock Hop: Family Dinner
This casual event features a wonderful dinner, drinks, fun DJ music, the announcement of our PAC raffle fundraiser winners (get tickets), kids' games, our $10,000 drawdown (get tickets), and more! The perfect event to conclude a fabulous event. Cocktails are from 6:30-7:00 pm, and dinner is from 7:00-8:00 pm.		 Coastal Ballrooms