For integration companies trying to stay informed, stay visible, and keep their teams sharp without losing too much time in the field, regional events still matter. That is one reason we continue to support programs like the CEDIA Tech + Business Summits. CEDIA positions these summits as opportunities for smart home professionals to network with peers, see new products, and attend educational sessions led by industry experts. In other words, they are designed to deliver a lot of value in a format that feels practical for real businesses.
If you are searching for the CEDIA Tech + Business Summits 2026 dates and locations, here is the schedule as currently listed by CEDIA:
Irvine — April 21, 2026 — Irvine Marriott
Manchester — April 21, 2026 — Etihad Stadium
Woodland Hills — April 23, 2026 — Warner Center Marriott
Orlando — May 19, 2026 — Aloft Orlando Lake Nona
Edinburgh — May 20, 2026 — Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
Fort Lauderdale — May 21, 2026 — Marriott Coral Springs Hotel
Long Island — June 9, 2026 — Long Island Marriott
Bristol — June 9, 2026 — Ashton Gate Stadium
New Jersey — June 11, 2026 — Teaneck Marriott
London — July 7, 2026 — Business Design Centre
Vancouver — September 22, 2026 — Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
Toronto — October 6, 2026 — The International Centre
Montreal — October 8, 2026 — Plaza Volare
Gold Coast — October 27–29, 2026 — Novotel Surfers Paradise
Event venues, schedules, and other details can be found here.
From our perspective, what makes events like these valuable is not just the schedule. It is the accessibility. A one-day regional event allows integration firms to expose more of their team to the industry without the cost, disruption, and planning that often come with longer trips. Owners can attend. Salespeople can attend. Project managers, programmers, and field technicians can attend. Office staff and support teams can attend. That matters.
There is real benefit in letting your staff spend a day walking the event, talking to brands, learning from industry professionals, and networking with peers who are dealing with many of the same opportunities and frustrations. These are the kinds of events where teams can ask product questions face-to-face, compare notes on business challenges, spot emerging trends a little earlier, and return to work with ideas they can actually use. CEDIA itself emphasizes that the summits combine networking, product discovery, and education, which is exactly why the format continues to resonate. Learn more here.
Just as importantly, regional events can help companies include team members who might never make it to a larger annual show. That matters, too. Not every valuable conversation in this industry has to happen across three days in a convention center. Sometimes the most useful insight comes from a short seminar, a booth conversation, or an informal chat with another professional who has already solved the problem your team is trying to work through. We have seen this play out countless times, most recently at the D-Tools User Conference.
That said, we do not see regional events as replacements for major annual industry gatherings like CEDIA Expo. Large events serve an essential purpose. They offer broader exposure, larger launches, deeper media attention, and a bigger-picture view of where the industry is headed. They remain important.
But, to be fair, we know small business owners have to be realistic about expenses. Many integration firms simply cannot afford to have critical field staff and technicians away from projects for multiple days at a time. The travel costs add up. The lost time adds up. The impact on operations is real. Regional events help bridge that gap in a way that feels much more manageable.
They may not replace the big annual events, but they absolutely serve the channel well. And for many companies, they are one of the smartest, most efficient ways for their team to stay connected, informed, and engaged throughout the year.
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