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Welcome Reception

March 4 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | <TBD>

Join us under the stars at the beautiful Disney’s Swan & Dolphin as we officially begin our EDGE 2027 journey. Connect with fellow attendees, raise a glass with our Platinum Sponsors, and enjoy an evening of great food, refreshing libations and even better company. Tonight is about making connections, building relationships and setting the course for an unforgettable experience.

Exhibitor Reception

March 5 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Atlantic A, B, and C

Your EDGE journey is better together. Join us for a special happy hour and connect with our sponsors and exhibitors while discovering products, services, and ideas designed to help your practice move forward. Enjoy drinks, heavy appetizers, and meaningful conversations as you build your network, exchange insights, and explore what’s possible.

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Final Celebration

March 14 | 7:00 p.m. - Midnight | Disney's Hollywood Studios

Ready to get galactic? Enjoy Disney’s Hollywood Studios on your own and explore the park at your own pace. Then meet up with the EDGE crew for Fantasmic!, the final show of the evening with exclusive premier view seating of the show. Afterward, the adventure continues as Nextech takes over Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge for an unforgettable night of rides, snacks, drinks, and cosmic fun.

Must-know details

Event Admission

All Networking events are included in conference registration for attendees. Attendees MUST have their Nextech EDGE badge to be admitted to any networking event.

For our final celebration at Disney's Hollywood Studios, you MUST:

Be at least 21 years old
Have your Nextech EDGE badge & matching photo ID

Guest Passes

Guest passes are available for purchase during the conference registration checkout process. If you already registered and need guest passes, you can either buy separately or purchase on-site at the conference. Guests MUST have a guest pass to be admitted to each networking event.

Transportation

The Welcome Reception and Exhibitor Reception occur on-site at the hotel. While Disney’s Hollywood Studios is walkable from Walt Disney’s Swan & Dolphin, round-trip bus transportation will be provided for the Final Celebration.