2026 Annual Meeting Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Sessions
YES Emerging Leaders Conference
Emerging Leaders
Location
Rio Mar 9 -10
Summary
SMI’s Emerging Leaders group will hold a one-day conference just prior to the start of the annual meeting on Saturday, March 5, 1–4 p.m. Emerging Leaders is a group of SMI members bringing innovative and experimental ideas to shape the future of SMI and the springmaking industry.
This group is primarily geared toward those under 40.
YES Welcome Reception
Welcome Reception
Location
Marabella Garden
Summary
Join us Thursday, March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Marabella Garden as we kickoff the 2026 annual meeting with our welcome reception.
YES Committee Meeting with Breakfast
Committee Meeting with Breakfast
Location
Caribbean Ballroom
Summary
Join us Saturday, March 7, 8-9:45 a.m. Open to all.
YES Friday Reception and Dinner
Friday Reception and Dinner
Location
Vista Verde Gardens
Summary
Join us Friday, March 6, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. for our reception and dinner.
YES Breakfast and General Session
Saturday Breakfast and General Session
Location
Rio Mar Salon 5
Summary
Join us Saturday, March 7, 8 a.m. for breakfast followed by general session and out speakers: Raquel Chole (8:30 a.m.) and Desmond Clark (10 a.m.).
YES Sunday Breakfast and Membership Meeting
Sunday Breakfast and Membership Meeting
Location
Rio Mar Salon 5
Summary
Join us Sunday March 8, 8:00 a.m. for our breakfast, followed by membership meeting (8:30 a.m.) and our speakers Laura Helmrich-Rhodes (9 a.m.) and Susan Frew (10 a.m.).
YES Women in Springs Luncheon
Women in Springs Luncheon
Location
El Morro 1
Summary
Join us Sunday, March 8, 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. For the first-time ever, a special luncheon for SMI’s Women in Springs group, will be held. This is a great opportunity for women in the spring industry to meet and celebrate how they are succeeding in their career and personal lives.
YES Final Reception and Closing Dinner
Final Reception and Dinner
Location
Vista Verde Gardens
Summary
Join us Saturday, March 8 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception and 6:30 - 9 p.m. Dinner.