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Save The Date IADC 2026 Annual General Meeting – November 3-4, 2026 – Dallas, TX

Registration will open after the conclusion of the 2025 IADC Annual General Meeting.

Welcome
The IADC Annual General Meeting is recognized as the keynote conference for the drilling industry and provides ideal networking opportunities for participants. It features prominent speakers from industry and government.

Start: November 2, 2026
End: November 4, 2026
Venue:The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas 4150 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75038

Registration fee: Member: $650, Non-member: $800
• Spouses/Guests are invited to attend the 2 Receptions (to be used in conjunction with a paid attendee). Please click here to download, complete and return the guest form.
• Employees of federal regulatory agencies may be eligible for a 50% discount on conference registration.
• Speakers and sponsors are not eligible for online registration.
• In order to receive a letter of invitation, IADC requires payment via Wire Transfer. The wire transfer information is included on the registration form (Complete the Conference Registration Form PDF above)
• IADC offers discounted registration to full time students not currently employed in industry. Please contact registration@iadc.org for further information.
• No refunds will be made for cancellations 30 days prior to the conference date.

Press Policy
Complimentary press registration is limited to one (1) person per company. This individual must be a titled editor, writer, reporter or other bona fide editorial representative of a legitimate industry or consumer publication. Publishers and sales and marketing specialists are excluded from this complimentary registration practice and must pay the full conference registration fee to attend an event.

No unauthorized photos, videos or recording allowed.
Recording in any form (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations and/or speakers during sessions, poster presentations, workshops, etc., without the express written consent of IADC and the party to be recorded is strictly prohibited. *Those who do not comply with the Recording Equipment/Photo policy may be asked to leave the premises and barred from receiving complimentary press registration for future IADC events.

Press registration must be received 1 week prior to the event to ensure entrance. Members of the press will be identified with a green press ribbon attached to their name badge.

Need Help? registration@iadc.org / +1.713.292.1945

Summary of events for travel and planning purposes is included below.
Monday, 2 November
8:30 am IADC North America Onshore Advisory Panel Meeting (Committee Members Only)
8:30 am IADC Offshore Advisory Panel Meeting (Committee Members Only)
Noon IADC Executive Committee Meeting (Committee Members Only)
3-5 pm Early Registration
5-7 pm Welcoming Reception

Tuesday, 3 November
8 am NOV Rig Census Breakfast & 2025 Contractor of the Year Award General Session
11:30 am Keynote Luncheon
General Session
4 pm IADC Board of Directors meeting (IADC Directors Only)
6-8 pm Annual General Meeting Reception

Wednesday, 4 November
8 am HMH Keynote Breakfast
General Session
Noon Adjournment

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