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title: "NMBA Inaugural Conference — September 22–23, 2026 · Arlington, TX"
url: https://nationalmobilebeverage.com/conference
description: "The mobile beverage industry, finally in one room. Two days of speakers, segment deep-dives, and structured networking in Arlington, Texas."
lang: en
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Inaugural Conference

# The mobile beverage industry, finally in one room.

Two days of speakers, segment deep-dives, and the relationships that actually grow a business — for mobile bars, coffee carts, lemonade, boba, frozen & ice, and event beverage operators.

September 22–23, 2026 Arlington, Texas

Connect. Educate. Elevate.

Join & get your free ticketSee the speakers

Why attend

## Built for the way operators actually grow.

### Networking is the format

Structured networking is woven through both days — not bolted-on mingle time. The mobile beverage industry itself was built through relationships, and this event is designed the same way.

### Learn from operators who did it

Real speakers who scaled real mobile beverage businesses — from one cart to franchises, fleets, and event-venue ownership. No theory, no fluff.

### Your segment, plus the rest

Deep-dive breakouts for your niche — mobile bar, coffee, lemonade, frozen, boba, festivals — plus marquee sessions everyone attends together.

Speakers

## Operators who've done the thing.

The people on this stage built and scaled the businesses you're trying to build. Confirmed speakers below — more (including the keynote) coming soon.

DB

### Don Branzuela

Founder, NMBA · Boo Boo's Lemonade / Citrus Social Beverage Co.

Founder · Lemonade

CB

### Charlie & Savannah Breen

DFW Bartending

Mobile Bar

CB

### Corbin Bachall

Nightowl Coffee Cart

Coffee

JS

### Jason Sorrells

Maui Wowi Smoothies & Coffee

Frozen & Ice

MM

### Matt Maroon

Festival & Events Operator

Festivals / Events

RP

### Roy Porter

Engage Works · "Catering Ronin"

Operations

NB

### Naomi Butler

Bridal Shows Inc.

Weddings

?

Keynote · Main Stage

To be announced

More speakers and panelists — including the keynote, legal, cocktails & mocktails, solo-operator, health-department, and venue sessions — to be announced.

Program

## Two days. Every session that matters.

Sessions grouped by theme. Times are still being finalized — the format below reflects what will run across both days.

**A format designed so you never miss the moments that matter** — everyone stays together for the marquee main-stage content; optional segment breakouts run only during main-stage breaks and meals, never against the headline sessions.

01

### Keynote

The headline session to open the industry's first national gathering.

Speaker to be announced

02

### Scaling & Franchising Panel

Scaling looks different for everyone: organic fleet growth, staffing/agency scaling, and franchising.

Speaker to be announced

03

### Networking & Preferred-Vendor Relationships

Building the relationships that book you and getting on venue/planner preferred-vendor lists.

Speaker to be announced

04

### Mindset & Growth

The founder mindset behind steady, organic growth.

Speaker to be announced

05

### Expanding into Event Venues

What it takes to grow a mobile business into owning and operating event venues.

Speaker to be announced

06

### Lean Operations & Service Training

Running tight operations and training a front-of-house team.

Speaker to be announced

07

### Booking Weddings & Working Bridal Shows

Winning wedding work and exhibiting effectively at bridal shows.

Speaker to be announced

08

### Legal Ramifications of Alcohol Service

How to protect yourself when you serve alcohol (general education, not state-specific advice).

Speaker to be announced

09

### Cocktails & Mocktails

Menu craft for the spirited and the zero-proof side of the bar.

Speaker to be announced

10

### The Solo Operator

Running and scaling a one-person mobile beverage operation.

Speaker to be announced

11

### Health Department Requirements

A hands-on workshop on passing inspection (general; rules vary by county/state).

Speaker to be announced

12

### Festivals Round Table

Landing and working festivals, from operator and producer sides.

Speaker to be announced

13

### Wedding Venue Panel

How operators should approach wedding/event venues for partnerships and preferred-vendor lists.

Speaker to be announced

Segment tracks

## Self-select the breakouts that fit your business.

Segment deep-dives run during main-stage breaks so you can go deep on your niche without missing the headline sessions.

Mobile Bar

Coffee

Lemonade

Frozen & Ice

Boba & Tea

Festival / Events

Specialty & Other Beverages

Networking

Registration

## Join NMBA — your conference ticket is on us.

Become a founding member of the National Mobile Beverage Association and your seat at the inaugural conference is included. Two founding options — both locked in for life.

### Operator (solo)

$299 /yr

Includes your conference ticket.

### Business

$399 /yr

Includes your conference ticket PLUS up to 2 additional members (bring your team).

Founding pricing locked in for life · FREE inaugural conference ticket included

Join NMBA — $299/yr (https://joinnmba.com/)

Questions? Email us (dynamicbuzzco@gmail.com)| 1 (682) 213-6622 (+16822136622)682-213-NMBA

Membership billed annually · includes one conference ticket · September 22–23, 2026 · Arlington, Texas. Payments processed securely through the National Mobile Beverage Association.

Questions? 1 (682) 213-6622 (+16822136622)682-213-NMBA dynamicbuzzco@gmail.com