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2026 Annual Conference
Amelia Island, FL

February 23-25, 2026

2026 annual conference

Beneath the Surface: Spotting Legal Risks Before They Strike

​#NRRDA2026 is sure to be the best yet! Planning is underway and you can count on all the usual elements - in-depth and participatory educational sessions and inclusive social events: golf, service and even the 2nd annual Kurt Leisure Pickleball Tournament.

More information about the program, registration and sponsorships is coming soon. Industry members can submit applications for scholarships below. Read on to see how this program, in its 11th year, makes a difference for Industry professionals.

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"Having attended this conference in the past, I found it incredibly valuable to meet other industry leaders to discuss pertinent issues we are facing."

– NRRDA Annual Conference Attendee

"While our company does not have the budget to send its representatives to conferences across the country, our legal team values the NRRDA conference and believes it provides its team members with extremely valuable information, introductions to wonderful industry people and firms that can be great partners for us!"

– NRRDA Annual Conference Attendee

"My panel has been accepted to present at the conference, but my employer does not cover any conference travel or cost. The NRRDA scholarship allows me the opportunity for professional development and excellent time with my peers."

– NRRDA Annual Conference Presenter

Industry Member Scholarship

NRRDA is committed to supporting our Industry Members — especially in these challenging economic times — by offering complimentary registration and reimbursement of hotel and travel costs up to $1,000.

The scholarship provides:

  • Complimentary meeting registration (a $150 value, arranged by the NRRDA office).
  • Reimbursement of travel and hotel expenses (up to $1,000) after completion of the meeting, using the approved expense report with all receipts attached.

Don’t let a limited travel budget or a full calendar keep you from attending — now is the time to plan!

Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee a scholarship. Notice of acceptance will be sent by November 1, 2025.

Apply for the Industry Member Scholarship

Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship opportunities will be listed in early November.

Help make the 2026 NRRDA Annual Conference a success and position your brand in front of key decision-makers in retail, restaurant, legal, and insurance industries.

Contact the NRRDA office for more details at info@nrrda.org.

Past Annual Conferences

Date Location
March 3–5, 2025 Fort Worth, TX
February 20–23, 2024 Rancho, CA
February 28–March 3, 2023 Charleston, SC
March 1–4, 2022 San Antonio, TX
February 26–28, 2020 Newport Beach, CA
March 6–8, 2019 West Palm Beach, FL
February 28–March 2, 2018 New Orleans, LA
March 1–3, 2017 San Diego, CA
March 2–4, 2016 Fort Lauderdale, FL
February 11–13, 2015 Austin, TX
February 19–21, 2014 San Francisco, CA
February 27–March 1, 2013 New Orleans, LA
February 22–24, 2012 San Diego, CA
February 23–25, 2011 Orlando, FL
February 24–26, 2010 Dallas, TX

Annual Conference Committee 

Co-Advisors

  • Mandy Allen – Southern Legacy Waffles, LLC
  • Andrew Barson – Frasco Investigative Services
  • Lawrence Berkeley – Weiner Law
  • Brett Bollinger – Treadaway Bollinger, LLC
  • Elena Bolonina – Bush & Remirez, PLLC
  • Tammy Bouker 
  • Stuart Colburn – Downs & Stanford, P.C.
  • Anthony Crofton – Frasco Investigative Services
  • Peter Enos – Arthur J Gallaher
  • Deedee Gasch – Cranfill Sumner
  • James Hankins – Goodman McGuffey
  • Todd Harris – MGC Law
  • Amanda Jansen – Casey's
  • Monique Jones – Wendy's
  • Craig Kaplan – Baldor Specialty Foods
  • John Kemppanien – Galloway
  • Kurt Leisure – Cheesecake Factory
  • Stephanie Morris - Kroger
  • Robert Luskin - Chartwell Law
  • Rob Murphy - S.K.I Investigations
  • Ridley Nimmo - Plunkett Cooney
  • Michael Phllips - Haywood and Tipton
  • Virginia Pederson - Mayer LLP
  • Amanda Podlucky - Cobb & Gonzalez
  • Miriam Rich - Qualiy Dining Inc.
  • Shonda Smart - Taty Restaurant Group
  • Schuyler Smith - Hamilton, Miler & Birthisel LLP
  • Jeff Stinson - Swift Currie
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