The National DHIA Leadership Sessions and 61^st Annual Business Meeting will be held the week of March 2, 2026. There will be shoulder meetings the days prior to the NDHIA 2026 Leadership Sessions and Annual Meeting. No organized farm or social tour is scheduled for 2026.

Tentative Schedule (as of January 7, 2026)

Monday, March 2

No Scheduled Meetings

Tuesday, March 3

• DHI Management & QCS Field Service Advisory Meeting – Invitation Only
• NDHIA Board Meeting (PM – invitation only)
• Scholarship Committee Meeting (PM)
• Welcome Reception (Evening)

Wednesday, March 4

• Leadership Session (Morning & Afternoon) – for Delegates, DHI Management, Labs, and Industry Cooperators
• Awards Banquet and Scholarship Auction (Evening)

Thursday, March 5

• NDHIA Business Meeting (Morning)
• NDHIA Board Meeting – Wrap up (Afternoon) – (invitation only)
• No Organized Farm or Social Tours

Location –      The Desoto, 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, GA  31401

Hotel Reservations
Reservations can be made at The Desoto in Savanah, GA.

• On line at Room Reservations – NDHIA Annual Meeting 2026
• By Phone: (855) 703-4655
• Group Code is: 2603NDHIAS

Hotel reservations are due February 6, 2026. Rates start at $209/night plus tax. After this date, all room reservation requests will be subject to rate/room type availability. Please make your reservation as soon as possible to confirm your dates and rate for your stay.

Meeting Registration
Registration form. Registrations are due by February 6, 2026.

Leadership Session – Wednesday, March 4 (OPEN) –These sessions are open to all delegates, DHI System Management, Labs, DRPCs and Industry Collaborators. The sessions will include presentations, panel discussions and discussion forums on current topics. Resolutions will be drafted and reviewed for action in the NDHIA Annual Business Meeting session.

Ideas and discussions will be shared on positioning DHI organizations on current operations and programs, implementing new technology and the value of new and quality of data. The activities of DHI System Initiatives will be the focus of the sessions.

Delegates Session and Annual Business Meeting – Thursday, March 5 (OPEN)
The National DHIA Annual Business meeting will include the President’s Report, CEO – Management Report, Key Initiatives and Financial Report along with conducting the business of the organization.

What days should you attend?

Sponsorship Opportunities

Continuing the collaborative efforts of National DHIA and Quality Certification Services

• Celebrate the Past
• Work in the Present
• Prepare for the Future