Parcel Forum 2026 (dates TBA)
Parcel Forum is an independent, three-day conference and exposition for the small-package fulfillment industry; the 2026 edition meets at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL
- Dates
- Expected September 2026 (exact dates unpublished)
- Venue
- Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL
- Scale
- ~2,000 attendees, 140+ exhibitors
- Hotel rate
- $149/night room block
TL;DR
- Parcel Forum 2026 meets at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida; official show dates are not yet published, though the event's airline travel discounts run September 11 to September 19, 2026.
- The organizer has not published a conference registration price; Parcel Forum's room block at the Gaylord Palms runs $149 per night, separate from any ticket cost.
- The event draws roughly 2,000 attendees and more than 140 exhibiting parcel and fulfillment companies, spanning carriers, warehouse/shipping software providers, packaging and automation vendors, and 3PLs.
- Programming includes an opening analyst panel, a keynote from a 42-year USPS veteran, a closing keynote from Boston Consulting Group, and shipper case-study sessions, alongside networking events such as a Women in Logistics meet-up and a Shipper-Only Breakfast.
Source: techdinamics.com/blog-tech/orlando-awaits-the-ultimate-guide-to-parcel-forum-2026
About
Parcel Forum was founded in 2003 and has run for more than two decades, moving to a different host U.S. city each year. CloserStill Media acquired the event in June 2025, describing it as an independent, three-day conference and exposition for the small-package fulfillment industry. The 2026 edition is held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, following the 2025 edition's sold-out exhibit floor of 135 companies in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Source: tradeshowexecutive.com/closerstill-media-acquires-parcel-forum
Who you'll find in the room
Transportation & shipping professionals
Professionals who manage transportation as the largest line-item shipping expense.
Supply chain & fulfillment operators
Roles spanning resource and information flow through the supply chain, and the receipt, picking, packing, warehousing, and movement of product.
eCommerce operations & data teams
Roles integrating front-end and back-end operations, ensuring order accuracy, and analyzing shipment data, including eCommerce operations leaders such as a Director of Operations, eCommerce.
Featured speakers
8 listedLee Klaskow
Senior Analyst · Bloomberg
Chris Kina
Gartner
Jim Cochrane
CEO · Package Shippers Association
Yehia Amar
Principal · Boston Consulting Group
Hannah Testani
CEO · Intelligent Audit
Kevin Breedlove
Director of Customer Delivery and Returns · Nordstrom
Parker Bushaw
Strategic Sourcing Manager · Nordstrom
Joe Wilkinson
VP of Professional Services · Intelligent Audit
Past editions
1 on record| Edition | Dates | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 8-10, 2025 | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg, Illinois | Sold-out exhibit floor of 135 companies; ~2,000 attendees expected |
Venue & travel
Venue
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, Florida, 34746Getting there
Parcel Forum's discounted hotel room block rate at the Gaylord Palms is $149 per night.
Getting there
The organizer offers a $250 airfare or $100 drive-in travel rebate to paid attendees; complimentary passes do not qualify.
Getting there
Discounted attendee airfares are available through partnerships with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta Air Lines.
Getting there
Additional hotel options include the Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista in Marriott Village, with a complimentary Parcel Forum shuttle, the Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Orlando, and the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista.
Source: parcelforum.com/event/2970edee-3bd5-40dc-b730-87f4054321f9/hotel-travel
Questions people ask
7 answeredParcel Forum has not published exact 2026 dates. Its airline travel discount period runs September 11 to September 19, 2026, indicating the show falls within that window.
Parcel Forum 2026 is expected to draw roughly 2,000 attendees and more than 140 exhibiting parcel and fulfillment companies.
Parcel Forum 2026 is held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, Florida. The event rotates to a different U.S. host city each year; the 2025 edition was in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Parcel Forum's official site lists a $149 per night hotel room block at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center but does not publish a separate conference registration price.
Parcel Forum's audience is transportation and shipping professionals who manage transportation costs, supply chain flow, warehousing and fulfillment operations, and shipment data analysis.
Whether an event like Parcel Forum is worth attending depends on whether small-package shipping and fulfillment decisions are part of your job, since these trade shows are built around vendor exhibits and peer sessions for that audience. The organizer does not publish independent attendee-satisfaction or ROI data, so any worth-it judgment comes down to your own logistics priorities and the exhibitor list you want to see.
Most attendees at conferences like Parcel Forum wear business casual: collared shirts or blouses, slacks, and comfortable shoes for a full day on a show floor. The organizer does not publish a specific dress code, so business casual is a safe default for sessions, networking events, and the exhibit hall.
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