2025 Annual Meeting
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | Fairfield Inn Norco, Fairfield Inn & Suites Riverside Corona/Norco 3441 Hamner Avenue, Norco, CA, 92860, United States
Dates/Schedule:
Friday 9/12 – Cocktail Reception starting 6
Saturday 9/13 – Annual Meeting 8am – 2pm
Sunday 9/14 – Final meeting & election 8am-1pm
As this year is the 30th anniversary of AVDA we are planning a BIG meeting with lots of fun and an excellent program!
We have also worked really hard this year to make our meeting include more, at the same price. Included in the attendance fee is:

Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
Lunch & Dinner on Saturday
Activities included - on the menu right now is line dancing and maybe a rodeo!
Transportation to all activities and the reception

For our reception, we will be hosted by Kathi's at her home!! A very generous act by Kathi. We plan to reminisce, raise a glass and have a ball celebrating AVDA's past and future.
Booking link for hotel:
Book your group rate for AVDA Annual Meeting

Flight Info:
The closest airport is Ontario, California: Ontario International Airport in Southern California | ONT

**We are still working out some details, more come and once everything is confirmed we will send the final meeting agenda.

AVDA Meeting September 18, 2026 to September 20, 2026
2026-09-18 - 2026-09-20 | Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Sandestin Boulevard South, Miramar Beach, FL, 32550, United States
Dates/ Schedule:
Friday 9/18 - Cocktail Reception 6:00 pm
Saturday 9/19 - Annual Meeting 8am - 2pm
Sunday 9/20 - Final meeting 8 am - 1 pm
Included in the attendance fee is:
- Breakfast Saturday & Sunday
- Lunch on Saturday

National Marine Lenders Meeting:

The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has invited AVDA members to attend its opening cocktail reception on Sunday, September 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The reception will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and is available at an additional cost of $175 per person.

NMLA has extended an invitation to all AVDA members to attend its meeting, taking place September 20–22, 2026, at the member rate of $795. Please let me know if you are interested in attending the NMLA conference, and I will forward the registration form.

Flights to Destin, Florida
Destin—Fort Walton Beach Airport
Fort Walton Beach (Airport Code VPS) - 24 miles
Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines (service to/from: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Charlotte, Washington, D.C. Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Nashville, St. Louis)
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City (Airport Code ECP) - 40 miles
Delta Airlines, Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines (service to/from: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Nashville, Philadelphia, Washington, DC
Pensacola International Airport
Pensacola (Airport Code PNS) - 64 Miles
Delta Airlines, American Airlines, United, AirTran (service to/from: Houston, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Memphis, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Washington/Dulles, Washington/ Reagan)
