ATLANTIC COAST EXPOSITION

Where the Vending Industry Meets on the East Coast

2025 ACE Show Schedule

Thursday, October 9, 2025


7:00 am - 3:00 pm

- Contractor Setup -

for All Exhibit Space

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

- ACE GOLF Tournament -
and the NCVA PAC Event

at Beachwood Golf Club
(1520 Hwy 17 South, MB, SC 29582)

3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

- Exhibitor Move-In -

for All Exhibit Space

2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

- Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

- ACE Planning Committee Meeting -

Windsor C

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

NCVA PAC Reception

Windsor B


Friday, October 10, 2025


7:30 am - 5:00 pm

- Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

9:00 am - 12:20 pm

- ACE 2024 Educational Sessions -

FREE to All Attendees

at Windsor Ballroom

8:00 am - 11:30 am

- Exhibitor Move-In -

for All Exhibit Space

9:00 am - 9:50 am

- State LEGISLATIVE UPDATE -
Political Landscapes and Local Issues
Sponsors: NCVA, VAMA, SCVA
Speakers: Lobbyists from NC - Richard Carlton, SC - Annie Wilson, VA - Jeff Smith

at Windsor Ballroom

10:00 am - 11:15 am

- Social Media Tools -

"Using Social Media to Build Your Business"


at Windsor Ballroom




Speakers and Various Panelists:
Introduced by: Lexi Kiser-Morris
Sponsor:

11:20 am - 12:20 pm

- Communication & Leadership -
"Dispensing Excellence:
Precision Hiring and Leadership Across Generations"

Speaker: Anthony Denino, The Smart Guy 
Sponsor:


at Windsor Ballroom

Session Details: Today’s workforce is evolving, and leaders must do more than fill positions — they build teams that are aligned, adaptable, and tuned in to the needs of multiple generations. This dynamic and interactive session will explore how to identify and hire candidates who fit the role AND elevate team culture with long-term success. You’ll gain actionable strategies for managing across generational lines, reducing friction, and fostering stronger collaboration. Attendees will walk away with practical tools to attract top talent and lead with clarity where different generations and perspectives come together.

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

- Session Attendees' Box Lunch Pickup -

at Windsor Ballroom Pre-Function

Sponsor: Grand Strand Sandwich Company

FREE to All Attendees

12:25 pm - 12:30 pm

- RIBBON CUTTING -

at Windsor Ballroom

12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- SHOW HOURS -

for All Exhibit Space

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

- ACE Bar Open -

at Westminster Hall

Sponsors: Red Bull & Van Products Commercial Upfit

ACE COFFEE BAR by Lavazza (in alcove by show entrance)

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ACE Party
Dinner, Drinks &
Music
FREE to All Attendees

at Palladium - Brighton Towers

Sponsor: Pepsi Bottling Ventures, PepsiCo Foodservice, Vendors Supply

Saturday, October 11, 2025


7:30 am - 1:00 pm

- Registration -

at Cambridge Hall Pre-Function

7:30 am - 8:00 am

- Exhibitor's Meeting -

Somerset Room

8:00 am - 9:45 am

- ACE Awards Breakfast -

at Windsor Ballroom

Sponsors: Vistar, BBI, VE Solutions, Ellis Coffee
Keynote: Mentalist Bryce Harney - Extraordinary by Design
Accomplished Dallas-based performer reveals how mentalism concepts can transform professional interactions.
FREE to All Attendees

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- Exhibit Floor Open -

for All Exhibit Space

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

- ACE Bar Open -
Sponsors: Red Bull & Van Products Commercial Upfit

ACE COFFEE BAR by Lavazza (in acove by show entrance)

at Westminster Hall

1:00 pm - 8:00 pm

- Exhibit Move-Out -

for All Exhibit Space

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

-  Corn Hole -
Music and Games

at The Landing...at the Fitness Center

Sponsors: Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated, Monster Energy,
Lunch by Great American Deli
FREE to All Attendees
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