Fall EduCon

Fall educon | September 24 - September 26, 2026

Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, OH

The 2026 Fall EduCon and Tradeshow event will be a way for IDA to continue to engage with members and industry representatives throughout the country. Door dealers should attend to earn IDEA approved CEU’s, network with your colleagues and be updated on the latest products and services available to business owners in the industry.

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Location

Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 N High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Hotel Booking

All reservations must be received by Friday, September 4, 2026.

Pricing

$50/Individual (Member)
$75/Individual (Non-Member)

*An additional $25/Individual for full conference including Opening Party on Thursday.

What's Included

Continental Breakfast w/Exhibits on Friday
Lunch w/Exhibits on Friday
Lots of Networking Opportunities Through Out!

Refund Policy

No refunds will be issued after August 28. IDA reserves the right to cancel any programs and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses. Refund requests will be processed 30 days after the meeting concludes.

Education Opportunities

NOTE: IDEA Certifications must be applied for and paid through the IDEA. You can find the IDEA website here.

Exhibits & Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in Exhibitor or Sponsorship Opportunities? Please contact the IDA Sales Team for ‎more details at rachel@doors.org.

schedule at a glance

Thursday, September 24, 2026	Friday, September 25, 2026	Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Exhibitor Set Up	8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast with Exhibits	8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Two-Day School: Commercial Rolling/Rolling Steel Fire Door
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Registration Open	8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Registration Open	7:00 AM – 2:30 PM General Testing
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fire Marshall Training	8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open	10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Two-Day School Testing
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Opening Party with Exhibits	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Two-Day School: Commercial Rolling/Rolling Steel Fire Door
	8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Introduction to Residential Sectional Garage Doors and Operators
	10:00 AM – 11:00 AM The First Step to Accountability and Performance
	11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Product Innovation Presentations
	11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Education Session
	12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch with Exhibits
	1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Education Session
	2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Education Session
	3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Exhibitor Breakdown