FLOAT 2026

FLOAT 2026

07:00 PST

Sculpture Competition - Pre-Enrollment Only Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level)

12:00 PST

Friday Night Fun Decor Prep Carson 1 - 3 (Casino Level) FLOAT Orange Store Salon (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level) FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level) Vendor Showcase Booth Prep - LIMITED ACCESS Summit Pavilion (Casino Level) Club L8X Decor Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level) Opening Night Decor Prep - Betallic Carson 2, 3 & 4 (Casino Level) Opening Night Decor Prep - Gemar Carson 1 (Casino Level)

20:00 PST

"The Friday Night Fun" Salon (Casino Level)

07:00 PST

Entrance Decor Competition - Pre-Enrollment Only Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

08:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level) Club L8X Decor Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level) Vendor Showcase Booth Prep - LIMITED ACCESS Summit Pavilion (Casino Level) Opening Night Decor Prep - Betallic Carson 2, 3 & 4 (Casino Level) Opening Night Decor Prep - Gemar Carson 1 (Casino Level)

10:00 PST

FLOAT Orange Store Salon (Casino Level)

13:00 PST

Fashion Show Couture Prep Viewing Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

14:30 PST

"Cracking the Organic Cheat Code" with Delloons - Presented by TUFTEX BalloonsLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "Fantasy Fairies" with Alessandro Pantane - Presented by Anagram BalloonsLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) Column Design Competition - Pre-Enrollment Only Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level)

18:00 PST

FLOAT Jam Session Salon (Casino Level)

18:30 PST

Club L8X Tech Rehearsal - CLOSED ACCESS Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

19:00 PST

Balloon Friends Meet & Greet Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

20:00 PST

Club L8X Karaoke and Dance Party Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

22:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level)

07:00 PST

Organic Design Competition - Pre-Enrollment Only Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

08:00 PST

"All In" with Briana Silvio - Presented by Rainbow BalloonsLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "Create the WOW! Decor to Impress" with Edward Munoz - Presented by burton + BURTONLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) Opening Night Decor Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level) FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level)

09:00 PST

Vendor Showcase Early Access for ALOFT and FLOATation Pass Holders - LIMITED ACCESS

10:00 PST

FLOAT Orange Store Salon (Casino Level)

11:00 PST

FLOAT Vendor Showcase Summit Pavilion (Casino Level)

12:30 PST

FLOAT Faculty Meeting - CLOSED SESSION Nevada Foyer (Spa Level) Fulcrum Discussion Panel - Analog MarketingLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) Fulcrum Discussion Panel - If I Knew Then...LIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level)

13:30 PST

Table Centerpiece Competition - Pre-Enrollment Only Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level)

14:30 PST

Sponsored Session - FanfaireLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) Sponsored Session - Organic Mini-Garlands Nevada 6 (Spa Level) "Top Level People Sculptures" with Jason Secoda - Presented by ALOFT StreamingLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) "Where Shine Meets Design" with Adrian Winfrey - Presented by Balloonia BalloonsLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level)

15:00 PST

Opening Night Tech Rehearsal - CLOSED ACCESS Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

16:30 PST

Sponsored Session - Anagram BalloonsLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) Sponsored Session - Gemar USA Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level)

17:00 PST

Fashion Show Tech Rehearsal - CLOSED ACCESS Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

18:00 PST

FLOAT Jam Session Salon (Casino Level)

19:30 PST

Mia Asano Live Performance Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

20:00 PST

FLOAT Opening Night Event & Fashion Show Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

22:00 PST

Designer of the Year Entrance, Organic and Column Viewing Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) FLOAT Flop Zone Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level) Designer of the Year Sculpture and Centerpiece Viewing Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level)

07:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

08:00 PST

"Classic Decor: Columns" with Sara MeyerLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) "Corporate Upscale Designs" with Tabitha MillerLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Decoballs: The Art of PVC" with Dede ForgioneLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) "Fabulous Foil Walls, Columns and Gifts" with Alessandro PataneLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Entrada Infinity G-Links” con Arturo CastroLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Inflate, Decorate, Vacate: Speedy Balloon Installations” with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “Marking up Marquees” with Ayriel Rush and Ray WalshLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) “The Flamboyant Tree” with Andrea PapolinoLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) Designer Awards Gala Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

10:30 PST

"Classic Decor: Arches" with Dawn GirtmanLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) "Corporate Upscale Designs" with Tabitha MillerLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Decoballs: The Art of PVC" with Dede ForgioneLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) "Fabulous Foil Walls, Columns and Gifts" with Alessandro PataneLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Entrada Infinity G-Links” con Arturo CastroLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Inflate, Decorate, Vacate: Speedy Balloon Installations” with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “Marking up Marquees” with Ayriel Rush and Ray WalshLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) “The Flamboyant Tree” with Andrea PapolinoLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level)

12:00 PST

Hanging Decor Deadline Competition Salon (Casino Level) Competition Viewing Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Sculpture and Centerpiece Competition Viewing Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level)

12:30 PST

"Learn @ Lunch" with Gemar USALIMITED Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

14:00 PST

"Engaging Balloon Costumes" with Jessica Cruz TorresLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) "How to Handle Helium" with Noeli RemiroLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) "Inflate, Decorate, Vacate: Speedy Balloon Installations" with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "Secrets Beneath the Waves" with Jenny PorterLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "The Freedom Formula" with Dvorah SchneersonLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "The Right Way to Frame" with Brian GetzLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) "Transform Your Grab-and-Go Revenue" with Melissa FoxLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Your Marketing Blueprint" with Alissa Murray LaneLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) “Go Big Or Go Home-What You Need to Know to Quote, Plan and Deliver an EPIC Install” with Bubblegum BalloonsLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “How to Create Large Scale Balloon Drops” with Alexander SolomatinLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level)

16:30 PST

"Disfraces de globos atractivos" con Jessica Cruz TorresLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) "Inflate, Decorate, Vacate: Speedy Balloon Installations" with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "Secrets Beneath the Waves" with Jenny PorterLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "The Essentials of Organic" with Zoe Adams-JonesLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) "The Freedom Formula" with Dvorah SchneersonLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "The Right Way to Frame" with Brian GetzLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) "Transform Your Grab-and-Go Revenue" with Melissa FoxLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Your Marketing Blueprint" with Alissa Murray LaneLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) “Go Big Or Go Home – What You Need to Know to Quote, Plan and Deliver an EPIC Install” with Bubblegum BalloonsLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “How to Create Large Scale Balloon Drops” with Alexander SolomatinLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level)

18:00 PST

FLOAT Jam Session Salon (Casino Level)

18:30 PST

FLOAT Vendor Showcase Night Market Summit Pavilion (Casino Level)

22:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level)

07:00 PST

Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

08:00 PST

"Foundational Framing" with Greg ArrigoniLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) "Making Mascots" with Brian GetzLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Tent Draping" with Leslie HicksLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) "The Ladder Technique" with Jesus TejadaLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) “Esculturas interactivas de globos en 3D” con Jessica Cruz TorresLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) “Linking Ocean Pals” with Sara MeyerLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) “One Zero at a Time: Your Path to Building the Business of Your Dreams” with Jill ShortreedLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Organic Walls on Solid Frames” with Andrea PapolinoLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “¡No mates a este dragón!” con Eduardo FloresLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level) Designer Awards Gala Decor Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

09:00 PST

FLOAT Orange Store Salon (Casino Level)

10:30 PST

"Making Mascots" with Brian GetzLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) “Cortinas para Carpas” con Leslie HicksLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Interactive 3-D Balloon Sculptures” with Jessica Cruz TorresLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) “La técnica de la escalera en la decoración orgánica” con Jesus TejadaLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) “Linking Ocean Pals” with Sara MeyerLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) “One Zero at a Time: Your Path to Building the Business of Your Dreams” with Jill ShortreedLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Organic Walls on Solid Frames” with Andrea PapolinoLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “Questions, Queries and Qualifiers” with Briana SilvioLIMITED McKinley Room (Executive Level) “¡No mates a este dragón!” con Eduardo FloresLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level)

12:00 PST

Delivery Piece Deadline Challenge Salon (Casino Level) Competition Piece Viewing Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Sculpture and Table Centerpiece Competition Viewing Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level) The FLOAT Vendor Showcase Summit Pavilion (Casino Level)

12:30 PST

"Learn @ Lunch" with Anagram BalloonsLIMITED Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

13:00 PST

Sponsored Session - Adding an Additional Revenue Stream Through Partnership with Balloonery.comLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) Sponsored Session - BetallicLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) Sponsored Session - Mastering Texture and VolumeLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level)

15:00 PST

"Customized Signs and Balloons" with Zoe Adams-JonesLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) "Modelado de flores con globos" con Noeli RemiroLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) "Simple Sculptures" with Aliisa Murray LaneLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) "The CX Edge" with Melissa FoxLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Whimsy in the Woods" with Jenny PorterLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "Why We Love Orbz" with Bubblegum BalloonsLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Large Scale Balloon Sculptures” with Alexander SolomatinLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “Let’s Party with Proms” with Dawn GirtmanLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) “Mastering Balloon Arches: Crafting Elegant Structures on Metal Frameworks” with Meri HokhikyanLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) “Realza tus murales con un efecto 3D” con Arturo CastroLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level)

17:30 PST

"Business Basics" with Jill ShortreedLIMITED McKinley Room (Executive Level) "Customized Signs and Balloons" with Zoe Adams-JonesLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) "The CX Edge" with Melissa FoxLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Whimsy in the Woods" with Jenny PorterLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "Why We Love Orbz" with Bubblegum BalloonsLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Large Scale Balloon Sculptures” with Alexander SolomatinLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) “Let’s Party with Proms” with Dawn GirtmanLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) “Mastering Balloon Arches: Crafting Elegant Structures on Metal Frameworks” with Meri HokhikyanLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) “Realza tus murales con un efecto 3D” con Arturo CastroLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “Twist and Bloom – Modeling Balloon Flowers” with Noeli RemiroLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level)

18:00 PST

FLOAT Jam Session Salon (Casino Level)

20:00 PST

Battle of the Balloons Bowling Tournament Grand Bowling Center (Casino level)

22:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level)

07:00 PST

FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

08:00 PST

"Bespoke Ceiling Decor" with Dvorah SchneersonLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "Bodacious Bobo Balloons" with Dede ForgioneLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) "Building Custom Sculptures" with Tabitha MillerLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Creating Life-Sized Mermaids" with Meri HokhikyanLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "Real 3-D Murals" with Leslie HicksLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) "Twisting 101" with Ayriel Rush and Ray WalshLIMITED Nevada 7 (Spa Level) “It’s Giving…Balance: Designing with Intention and Impact” with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) “Mastering Organic Design: Go From Zero to Prada” with Jesus TejadaLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “¡Bienvenidos a Jeep Country!” con Eduardo FloresLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level) Designer Awards Gala Decor Prep Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

10:00 PST

FLOAT Orange Store Salon (Casino Level)

10:30 PST

"Bespoke Ceiling Decor" with Dvorah SchneersonLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level) "Bodacious Bobo Balloons" with Dede ForgioneLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) "Building Custom Sculptures" with Tabitha MillerLIMITED Carson 3 & 4 (Casino Level) "Creating Life-Sized Mermaids" with Meri HokhikyanLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level) "Marketing and Media" with Linda LopezLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) “Dominando el diseño orgánico: De cero a Prada” con Jesús TejadaLIMITED Carson 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “It’s Giving…Balance: Designing with Intention and Impact” with Nikki Skrobot and Thomas DoersherLIMITED Nevada 4 & 5 (Spa Level) “Murales 3D Reales” con Leslie HicksLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) “¡Bienvenidos a Jeep Country!” con Eduardo FloresLIMITED Nevada 1 & 2 (Spa Level)

11:00 PST

Head Shots with Mike NakamuraLIMITED Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

12:00 PST

Orange Carpet Decor Prep and Staging Salon (Casino Level)

12:30 PST

"Learn @ Lunch" with BetallicLIMITED Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

13:30 PST

"Expand Your Options in the Non-Round World" with Melissa ForceLIMITED Nevada 6 (Spa Level) "Foil Fusion" with Loralee, Mark and Chris BellLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level)

14:30 PST

FABP Certification ExamLIMITED Nevada Foyer (Spa Level)

15:30 PST

"Beyond Balloons: Expanding Your Business with Complimentary Services" with Myri DujovneLIMITED Nevada 8 (Spa Level) "Hand Twisted Characters from Start to Finish" with Amanda BruceLIMITED Nevada 9 & 10 (Spa Level)

16:00 PST

Head Shots with Mike NakamuraLIMITED Nevada 12 (Spa level)

17:30 PST

Orange Carpet Access for FLOATation Passes Salon (Casino Level)

18:30 PST

Designer Awards Gala Room Viewing Reno Ballroom (Casino Level) The Orange Carpet Salon (Casino Level)

20:00 PST

The 2026 Designer Awards Gala Reno Ballroom (Casino Level)

22:00 PST

Competition Piece Viewing Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Sculpture and Table Centerpiece Viewing Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level) FLOAT Flop Zone Salon (Casino Level)

07:00 PST

Competition Strike Tahoe Ballroom (Casino Level) Competition Strike Nevada Conference Center (Spa Level)

08:00 PST

The FLOAT Feedback Meeting with SteveLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) Registration Services Convention Space Foyer (Casino Level)

10:00 PST

"Marketing That Pops — Building Campaigns That Grow Your Balloon Business" with Josh DirksLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level) "Year Round Profits & Profitable Partnerships" with Stacie ChaseLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 4 & 5 (Casino Level)

13:30 PST

Lunch Outing OFF PROPERTY

16:00 PST

FLOAT Jam SessionLIMITED Crystal Ballroom 1 & 2 (Casino Level)

19:00 PST

After Party Bowling Party Grand Bowling Center (Casino level)