CD/NLA Vegas 2026: Your Operator Game Plan for March 1–3 at MGM Grand - Limo Anywhere

CD/NLA Vegas 2026: Your Operator Game Plan for March 1–3 at MGM Grand

Every year, the CD/NLA Vegas Show is where the ground transportation industry meets to swap ideas, strengthen affiliate relationships, and see what’s new in vehicles, service, and technology—all in one place. In 2026, the show returns to MGM Grand Las Vegas for three packed days of education, networking, and show-floor time.

If you’re attending, the goal is simple: go home with real ROI—new partnerships, new strategies, and practical tools you can implement quickly. Here’s your detailed guide to what to watch for and how to plan your time.

Event basics

  • When: March 1–3, 2026
  • Where: MGM Grand Las Vegas (3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109)
  • Hotel note: The room block has closed. If you still need help securing a discounted rate, reach out to the show team—availability is limited.

Why this show is worth the trip

  1. Education that’s built for operators: The program is designed around real-world operator challenges: growth, efficiency, customer loyalty, risk control, affiliate best practices, and the impact of emerging tech.
  2. Networking that actually moves the needle: From First-Timers to international-focused events, the schedule is built to help you make connections that turn into reliable affiliate partners and long-term relationships.
  3. A show floor designed for high-impact vendor conversations: Show floor hours are concentrated, which makes it easier to stay focused: show up with a shortlist, book meetings, and compare solutions quickly.

Schedule at a glance

Sunday, March 1

  • Registration: 10:00am – 7:00pm
  • Scaling Up: Growth Strategy Made Easier with AI: 12:00pm – 1:15pm
  • First-Timers Event: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
  • Autonomous Vehicles Are Coming – Navigating the Road Ahead: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
  • Bleisure Travel (emerging trend): 3:15pm – 4:30pm
  • The Secret Formula for Passenger Loyalty & Growth: 3:15pm – 4:30pm
  • Show Floor Opening Night Party: “Vintage Vegas” (on the show floor): 9:00pm – 11:00pm

Monday, March 2

  • Registration: 7:30am – 6:00pm
  • International Panel & Open Discussion: 8:30am – 9:45am
  • Managing Risk, Controlling Costs & Protecting Your Brand: 8:30am – 9:45am
  • NLA Annual Membership Meeting: 10:00am – 11:15am
  • Keynote Address (Jason Dorsey): 11:30am – 1:00pm
  • Show Floor: 1:45pm – 5:30pm
  • International Meet & Greet: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 3

  • Registration: 7:00am – 5:30pm
  • The Art of Affiliate Etiquette: 8:15am – 9:15am
  • Increase Bookings Without Adding Staff or Time: 9:30am – 10:45am
  • AI Right NOW: Real-Time Tools You Can Use Today: 9:30am – 10:45am
  • Affiliate Central Global Partner Forum: 11:00am – 1:00pm
  • Show Floor: 1:15pm – 4:45pm
  • CD Presents: Legends & Origin Stories: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Closing Night Party at Hakkasan: 9:30pm – 12:00am

What to look out for (top ROI themes)

  • Growth + demand creation: Scaling Up is a smart “tone-setter,” especially if you’re trying to grow without ballooning overhead.
  • AI + automation: AI Right NOW is a must if you want practical tools you can use immediately.
  • Customer loyalty + retention: Passenger Loyalty & Growth aligns with what top operators focus on—consistency, communication, and repeat business.
  • Risk and brand protection: Managing Risk is where operational discipline meets profitability.
  • Affiliate excellence: Affiliate Etiquette + the Global Partner Forum are your best bets if affiliate performance is a strategic priority.

How to get maximum ROI from Vegas

Pick your “Top 3 outcomes” before you land:

  • 5 new affiliate relationships you trust
  • • One workflow you’ll automate in 30 days
  • • One vendor decision (or shortlist) you’ll finalize after the show

Build your calendar around show-floor windows:

  • Show floor time is concentrated on Monday and Tuesday afternoons—protect those blocks and book vendor meetings ahead of time.

Bring the right people to the right conversations:

  • Ops/dispatch for workflow and exception-handling
  • Finance for payments and reporting
  • Sales/marketing for booking flow and conversion

Visit Limo Anywhere (and our sister companies) on the show floor

If you’re evaluating technology, tightening operations, or trying to grow without adding headcount, stop by the Limo Anywhere family of companies while you’re in Vegas.

Limo Anywhere — Booth 510
Come see us to talk through affiliate growth, driver execution, integrated software + payments, better reporting, and ways to reduce manual work through automation.

Meet with Limo Anywhere Support + Sales in Room 108 (Daily)

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Want a deeper demo, hands-on help, or a strategy chat that’s quieter than the show floor? Limo Anywhere will be hosting Daily Customer Support & Sales Meetings in Room 108 (located by the education sessions).

This room is available for meetings anytime other than during show floor hours:

  • Monday show floor: 1:45pm – 5:30pm
  • Tuesday show floor: 1:15pm – 4:45pm

It’s a great space to:

  • get a personalized demo
  • learn how to use features you already have
  • review workflows and best practices with our support team
  • explore upgrades and automation options with our sales team

To schedule time with our support and sales staff, just click here.

GroundWidgets — Booth 70 (SantaCruz)
Stop by to learn about SantaCruz, a next-generation reservation, dispatch, and accounting platform built for mid-sized and large ground transportation operations.

Livery Coach — Booth 71 (Livery Coach Software)
Visit to see the Livery Coach Software—a turn-key solution for reservations, dispatching, QuickBooks accounting, and maintenance.

Ground Ops — outsourced operations (dispatch, call center, accounting, and more)
Ask about Ground Ops if you want to outsource key back-office functions like reservations, dispatch, after-hours desk coverage, and accounting & billing—especially if staffing is your biggest constraint.

Registration tip
Pre-registration pricing ends 2/28/26, and onsite rates are higher—register in advance if you can.

See you in Vegas

Whether you’re going for education, affiliate relationships, vendor selection, or all of the above—CD/NLA Vegas is the place to reset your strategy and build momentum.

When you’re on the show floor, come see us at Booth 510, and make time for our sister brands as well: GroundWidgets (Booth 70), Livery Coach (Booth 71), and ask about Ground Ops if you want to explore outsourced dispatch/call center/accounting support.

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