Marketplace is the home of the best motorcoach, travel and tour events. See what we have lined up below. You can sort and search events as needed. The schedule below reflects the sessions and events included with Marketplace registration with the exception of the ABA Foundation Afterglow.
All times below are listed as Eastern Time Zone
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Registration Opens/Passport Opens
Housing and FAM/Sightseeing Tours to Open this Summer.
Wednesday / May 112:00 PM — 12:00 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Marketplace Housing Opens
Friday / August 912:00 PM — 12:00 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Early-Bird Registration Rate Ends
Friday / September 1311:59 PM — 11:59 PMwww.buses.org/marketplace
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Research Databases Open
Thursday / September 1912:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Requests Open
Tuesday / October 112:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Requests Due
Friday / January 311:59 PM — 11:59 PMMarketplace Passport
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Appointment Schedules Available
Thursday / January 1612:00 PM — 12:00 PMMarketplace Passport
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Loading Docks/Coach Move-In
Wednesday / January 2908:00 AM — 08:00 AMPennsylvania Convention Center
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Registration Open
Thursday / January 3012:00 PM — 05:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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National Bus Traffic Association Meeting
Sponsored by Refreshment Sponsor: Busbud
Thursday / January 3002:00 PM — 05:00 PMRoom 120B
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Exhibitor/Sponsor Move-In
Friday / January 3108:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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Registration Open
Friday / January 3108:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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Sightseeing Ticket Pick-Up Open
Friday / January 3108:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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National Bus Traffic Association Breakfast
Friday / January 3109:00 AM — 10:00 AMRoom 126B
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National Bus Traffic Association Meeting
Sponsored by Refreshment Sponsor: Trailways.com
Friday / January 3109:00 AM — 05:00 PMRoom 120B
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Airport Shuttles
Friday / January 3110:00 AM — 06:00 PMPHL and Host Hotels
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National Bus Traffic Association Lunch
Friday / January 3112:30 PM — 01:30 PMRoom 126B
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Women in Buses Day
Sponsored by Motor Coach Industries
Friday / January 3112:30 PM — 05:30 PMRoom 119AB
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School Bus Council Meeting
Friday / January 3103:00 PM — 04:00 PMRoom 123
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ABA Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting
Friday / January 3104:00 PM — 05:00 PMRoom 125
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Next Era Leadership Council Reception (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Friday / January 3105:30 PM — 06:30 PMHall E Prefunction Area
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Registration Open
Saturday / February 107:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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Sightseeing Ticket Pick-Up Open
Saturday / February 107:00 AM — 08:30 AM -
ABA Board of Directors Breakfast
Sponsored by Discover Lancaster
Saturday / February 108:00 AM — 09:00 AMRoom 126B
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ABA Board of Directors Meeting
Saturday / February 109:00 AM — 12:00 PMRoom 126A
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Sightseeing Tours
Saturday / February 109:00 AM — 01:00 PMPhiladelphia
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Airport Shuttles
Saturday / February 110:00 AM — 02:00 PMPHL and Host Hotels
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Education Seminars
Saturday / February 110:00 AM — 05:30 PMLevel 100 (Room 121AB, Room 122B)
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NAMO Board Meeting
Saturday / February 110:00 AM — 12:00 PMRoom 125
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Next Era Leadership Council Lunch and Meeting (Invitation Only)
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Saturday / February 112:15 PM — 02:00 PMRoom 126B
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Networking Floor Reception
Sponsored by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau/Black Hills & Badlands Tourism Association, Destination Northern Ontario, Nashville CVC, National Interstate Insurance Co., Nebraska Tourism, New York City Cultural Collection,Virginia Tourism Corporation, Visit Atlantic City, Visit Bucks County, Visit Detroit
Saturday / February 101:30 PM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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African American Motorcoach Council Meeting
Saturday / February 102:00 PM — 03:00 PMRoom 124
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Hispanic Motorcoach Council Meeting
Saturday / February 102:00 PM — 03:00 PMRoom 123
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
Saturday / February 103:30 PM — 04:30 PMRoom 124
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Operator Reception
Sponsored by Sweet Home Alabama
Saturday / February 105:30 PM — 06:30 PMTBD
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ABA Board of Directors Dinner
Sponsored by Motor Coach Industries
Saturday / February 107:00 PM — 09:00 PM -
Experience Philadelphia on Your Own
Saturday / February 107:00 PM — 07:00 PMPhiladelphia
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Registration Open
Sunday / February 207:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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"Songwriter Sunday" Operator Breakfast
Sponsored by Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Tennessee ‘Sounds Perfect’ and so do its songwriters! Join Tennessee partners from all corners of the state as they showcase the talents of three songwriters, all who have won showcase rounds of Tennessee Songwriters Week and have performed at The Bluebird Café. Look forward to the stories behind the music and the talent that is showcased statewide.
Sunday / February 207:45 AM — 08:45 AMTerrace Ballroom
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Bus Industry Safety Council General Session
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Sunday / February 209:00 AM — 10:30 AMRoom 119AB
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DMO/Receptive Appointment Session
Sunday / February 209:00 AM — 12:16 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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Education Seminars
Sunday / February 209:30 AM — 05:30 PMLevel 100 (Room 121AB, Room 122B)
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BISC Education Sessions
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Sunday / February 211:00 AM — 05:30 PMLevel 100 (Room 119AB, Room 120B, Room120C)
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All-Delegate Lunch and Annual Meeting
Sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line
Sunday / February 212:16 PM — 02:30 PMTerrace Ballroom
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Distinctive Systems User Group Meeting
Distinctive Systems Clients Only
Sunday / February 202:00 PM — 03:30 PMRoom 124
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DMO/Receptive Appointment Session
Sunday / February 202:45 PM — 05:47 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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Marketplace 2025 All-Delegate Evening Event
Sponsored by New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism
Sunday / February 207:00 PM — 09:30 PMAdventure Aquarium
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Registration Open
Monday / February 307:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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Operator Breakfast
Sponsored by New York State Division of Tourism-I LOVE NY
Monday / February 307:45 AM — 08:45 AMTerrace Ballroom
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Lodging/Attraction Appointment Session Group 1
Monday / February 309:00 AM — 12:16 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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BISC/BusMARC Meetings
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Monday / February 309:30 AM — 04:00 PMLevel 100 (Room 119AB, Room 120B, Room120C)
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Education Seminars
Monday / February 309:30 AM — 05:30 PMLevel 100 (Room 121AB, Room 122B)
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All-Delegate Lunch
Monday / February 312:16 PM — 02:30 PMTerrace Ballroom
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Lodging/Attraction Appointment Session Group 1
Monday / February 302:45 PM — 05:47 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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BISC/BusMARC Closing Session
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Monday / February 304:15 PM — 05:30 PMRoom 119AB
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Dine Around Philadelphia
Monday / February 307:00 PM — 07:00 PMPhiladelphia
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Foundation Afterglow
Sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe | Band Sponsor-Prevost
Monday / February 309:00 PM — 11:59 PMHard Rock Cafe
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Registration Open
Tuesday / February 407:00 AM — 06:00 PMExhibit Hall DE
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Operator Breakfast
Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg
Tuesday / February 407:45 AM — 08:45 AMTerrace Ballroom
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BusMARC Meetings Offsite
Sponsored by ABC Companies
Tuesday / February 409:00 AM — 03:00 PMTBD
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Lodging/Attraction Appointment Sessions Group 2
Tuesday / February 409:00 AM — 12:30 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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Education Seminars
Tuesday / February 409:30 AM — 12:00 PMLevel 100 (Room 121AB, Room 122B)
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All-Delegate Lunch
Sponsored by Keynote Sponsor: Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, Valleyforge.org
Tuesday / February 412:30 PM — 02:00 PMTerrace Ballroom
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Lodging/Attraction Appointment Sessions Group 2
Tuesday / February 402:15 PM — 05:03 PMBusiness Floor/Exhibit Floor DE
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Exhibitor/Sponsor Move-Out
Tuesday / February 405:30 PM — 08:00 PMExhibit Halls DE
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Closing All-Delegate Reception: Road to Reno
Sponsored by Visit Reno Tahoe and Travel Nevada
We’re thrilled to announce that next year’s Marketplace will be heading to The Biggest Little City In The World for 2026! Let’s close out Marketplace 2025 with an evening filled with DJ Danny spinning the hits from the 80’s-90”s, delicious bites, and engaging conversation.
But let’s get the party started early — Come by our booth for a chance to win one of three custom-painted Reno Tahoe one-of-a-kind items and request your favorite tunes with DJ Danny before the Road to Reno!
Dress code is 80’s – 90’s Era Costumes! Come ready to celebrate and start counting down to our next adventure!
We can’t wait to toast with you in Philadelphia and share what’s in store for Reno!
Tuesday / February 407:00 PM — 09:00 PMTerrace Ballroom
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ABA Jam Band After Party
Cash Bar
Tuesday / February 409:15 PM — 11:30 PMTerrace Ballroom
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Airport Shuttles
Wednesday / February 505:30 AM — 12:30 PMPHL and Host Hotels