ATLANTIC COAST EXPOSITION

Where the Vending Industry Meets on the East Coast

2026 ACE Show Schedule

Thursday, October 8, 2026


7:00 am - 3:00 pm

- Contractor Setup -

for All Exhibit Space

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

- ACE Best Ball GOLF Tournament -
Various Sponsors

at Beachwood Golf Club
(1520 Hwy 17 South, MB, SC 29582)

3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- Exhibitor Move-In -

for All Exhibit Space

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

- The Welcome Terminal - ACE Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

- The Arrival Lounge with Andy Velo -
Sponsor: Monster Energy

Windsor C

Friday, October 9, 2026


7:30 am - 5:00 pm

- The Welcome Terminal - ACE Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

8:00 pm - 11:30 am

- Exhibitor Move-In -

for All Exhibit Space

9:00 am - 12:20 pm

- ACE 2026 Educational Sessions -
Sponsors: 

FREE to All Attendees

at Windsor Ballroom

9:00 am - 9:50 am

- Federal & State Legislative Update -
"Political Landscapes and Local Issues"


Sponsors: NCVA, SCVA, VAMA, & NAMA

Speakers: Lobbyists from NC - Richard Carlton;
SC - Annie Wilson; VA - Jeff Smith IV; NAMA - Michael Hogg


at Windsor Ballroom

10:00 am - 10:50 am

- Navigating Cost Pressures -

A panel of expertsdiscussing strategies to manage, adapt, & optimize for success.


at Windsor Ballroom

Speakers and Various Panelists:
Moderator: Lexi Kiser-Morris
TBD

Sponsor: 

Session Details: TBD 

11:00 am - 12:20 pm

- Communication and Technology Session -

The Human Side of AI:
Interactive Workshop with the Human Advantage

Speakers: Jake & Page Fehling  
Sponsor: 

at Windsor Ballroom

“AI won’t replace you—but someone using AI will.” But what does that actually look like in practice? In this high-energy session, Movement Mortgage CMO (and Carolina Panthers hypeman) Jake Fehling and communications expert Page Fehling break down how to use AI effectively—without losing the human touch. Blending industry data, brand strategy, and real-world insights, they’ll show you how to combine smart technology with authentic communication to connect more efficiently and meaningfully.

Session Details: TBD

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

- Session Attendees' Box Lunch Pickup -

at Windsor Ballroom Pre-Function

Sponsor: 

FREE to All Attendees

12:25 pm - 12:30 pm

- RIBBON CUTTING -

at Windsor Ballroom

12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- SHOW HOURS -

for All Exhibit Space

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- The Layover Lounge -
ACE Bar

at Westminster Hall

Sponsors: Red Bull & Van Products Commerical Upfit

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

- Lei'd Back & Elevate ACE Party -

Dinner, Drinks, Music, Entertainment


at the Pool

Sponsors: Pepsi Bottling Ventures & Vendors Supply

Saturday, October 10, 2026


7:30 am - 1:00 pm

- The Welcome Terminal - ACE Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

7:30 am - 8:00 am

- Exhibitor's Meeting -

Somerset Room

8:00 am - 9:45 am

- First Class ACE Honors Breakfast -

at Windsor Ballroom


Keynote: Jake Fehling

Sponsors: Pepsi Bottling Ventures & Vendors Supply

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- Exhibit Floor Open -

for All Exhibit Space

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- Coffee Bar by LavAzza -

Sponsor: LavAzza

at Alcove by the Entrance

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- The Layover Lounge -
ACE Bar

Sponsors: Sponsors: Red Bull & Van Products Commerical Upfit


at Westminster Hall

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

- Exhibitor Move-Out -

for All Exhibit Space

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

-  Continental Corn Hole Cup-
Music and Games

at The Landing...at the Fitness Center

Sponsors: Coca-Cola Consolidated & Monster Energy
FREE to All Attendees
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