© National Reptile Breeders’ Expo 2026
NATIONAL REPTILE
BREEDERS’ EXPO
Schedule
Noon - 4:00 PM
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Vendor registration & exhibit setup - Ocean Center (Exhibitors and
VIP Pass Holders only).
Don’t forget to bring a copy of your inventory and FWC permit.
5:00 PM Vendor exit (sweep) - Ocean Center.
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Informative Talks at the Daytona Hilton Hotel (Coquina Rm South Tower).
7:00 - 8:00 PM Phil Gross (US ARK Natl Pres) &
Daniel Parker (US ARK FL Media Dir) -
US Ark Natl & US Ark FL Industry Update
8:00 - 9:00 PM Eric Goode & Bryan Christy -
Q & A on HBO show “Monsters of God”
9:00 - 10:00 PM Anthony Pierlioni (Turtle Room Sr. Dir.) -
Captive Propagation IS Conservation…
But It’s Complicated.
10:00 - 11:00 PM Chris Leone (Assistant Herpetologist, Herpetological
Associates, Founder, Garden State Tortoise) -
“The New Age of Chelonian Conservation: Breeding
Success, Public Influence and a Global Mission”
Saturday, August 15
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Vendor registration & exhibit setup - Ocean Center (Exhibitors and
VIP Pass Holders only).
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Reptile Breeders Expo (Spectators enter) - Ocean Center.
5:00 PM Vendor exit (sweep) - Ocean Center.
8:00 PM - 12:00 PM Reptile Breeders Expo Auction at the Daytona Hilton Hotel.
(Coquina pre-function area - top of esculator).
Sunday, August 16
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Vendor setup - Ocean Center (Exhibitors and VIP Pass
Holders only).
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM National Reptile Breeders Expo (Spectators enter) - Ocean Center.
5:00 PM Vendor exit - Ocean Center.
Schedule of Events
Vendor registration - Ocean Center Registration desk (Exhibitors only).
Don’t forget to bring a copy of your inventory and FWC permit.