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The Ashore Resort & Beach Club
May 3-5, 2026
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners.
Ocean City is a high-energy coastal destination that delivers the kind of setting where productivity and experience complement each other. With 10 miles of white sand beach, a legendary Boardwalk, and modern event venues, it’s a drive-to market accessible to the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Convention Center anchors Ocean City’s meetings infrastructure with flexible, modern space for conferences, trade shows, and galas, steps from the ocean. Ashore Resort and Beach Club brings oceanfront design, flexible event space, and direct beach access together in a property that moves seamlessly from productive sessions to memorable networking. Marlin Moon at DoubleTree Oceanfront pairs locally inspired cuisine with sweeping Atlantic views and an interactive oyster shucking experience that turns a working lunch into something guests remember. At 1945, a four-course sommelier-led wine pairing unfolds across rooftop sunset views and interactive storytelling, closing any program on a high note. Dolle’s on the Boardwalk offers a back-of-house tour of taffy pulling and chocolate making, an only-in-Ocean-City moment since 1910. And just minutes away, Assateague Island National Seashore, wild ponies, open coastline, and undisturbed sky, offers an afternoon that reframes the whole trip.
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Set along the oceanfront, Ashore Resort & Beach Club blends elevated coastal design with flexible, modern meeting space. Creating an environment that feels both inspiring and effortlessly functional. With expansive event venues, signature dining experiences, and direct beach access, Ashore offers planners the ability to seamlessly transition from productive sessions to memorable networking moments. From its vibrant Shore Deck to thoughtfully curated culinary programming, the property delivers a fresh, experience-driven approach to meetings, where business and coastal lifestyle come together.
| 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception Lower Level Conference Center - The Ashore Resort & Beach Club |
| 6:00 PM - 6:20 PM | Property Tour & Overview Lower Level Conference Center - The Ashore Resort & Beach Club |
| 6:25 PM - 7:45 PM | Culinary Experience & Partner Showcase Featured Culinary Partners: Liberatore’s Interactive Partner Tables & Experiences | Worcester County Tourism – Presentation (Melanie Pursel), Assateague Outfitters – Interactive table (Tom Simon), Art League of Ocean City – Presentation & hands-on activity, Residence Inn Bayside · Harrison Group (Jamie Spicer), Hyatt Place (Robin Caruarna) |
| 7:45 PM | Transition to Shore Deck |
| 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Shore Deck Experience Smith Island Cake Demonstration |
| 7:30 AM | Wave Party Bus Arrival |
| 8:00 AM | Depart Hotel |
| 8:15 AM | Breakfast & Sustainability Experience Bayside Gallery - Ocean City Convention Center |
| 8:45 AM | Sustainability discussion Presentation by Josh (Go Green OC) |
| 9:00 AM | Convention Center Tour |
| 9:30 AM | Depart for Hotel Site Tours |
| 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Hotel Tour Aloft Ocean City |
| 11:00 AM | Boardwalk Experience Somerset Street |
| 11:15 AM | Behind-the-Scenes Experience Dolle’s Salt Water Taffy |
| 12:00 PM | Hilton Suites Tour |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch Experience Marlin Moon – DoubleTree Oceanfront (Featured Sponsor) |
| 2:00 PM | Assateague Experience Visit Assateague Outfitters |
| 5:30 PM | Seacrets Experience Tour begins in Area 51 |
| 6:00 PM | Seacrets Coastal Cruise Hosted by Seacrets Cruises – Coastal Cruises |
| 7:00 PM | Signature Dinner Experience |
| 6:45 PM - 9:30 PM | Immersive Wine & Culinary Experience 1945 Steak & Seafood – District 24 (Featured Sponsor) |
| 7:45 AM | Morning Wellness | Guided Yoga Session Shore Deck - The Ashore Resort & Beach Club |
| 9:00 AM | Closing Breakfast & Keynote | Featured Speaker: Dr. Ben Seidel Founder, Real Hospitality Group The Ashore Resort & Beach Club |