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Schedule

This schedule is subject to change and will be updated as speakers and events are finalized.

 

SMART 2026 Convention Schedule

Hilton Antwerp Old Town – Antwerp, Belgium

April 20–22, 2026

 

Monday, April 20th

12:00pm – 4:00pm

SMART Board of Directors Meeting

11:00am – 4:00pm Tour to Valvan (Registration required)
3:00pm – 6:00pm Registration Open
5:30pm – 6:00pm New Member & First Time Attendee Reception
6:00pm – 8:00pm Welcome and Opening Reception

Tuesday, April 21st

7:30am – 12:00pm Registration Open
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast - Committee tables for SMART Women, Wipers
8:30am – 9:15am Welcome and Member Introductions - Brian London, SMART President
9:15am – 10:00am Keynote Speaker
10:00am – 10:15am Networking Break
10:15am – 11:00am Fiber to Fiber Panel - Elise Roc, Head of Circular Value Chain, Reju and Peter Majeranowski, CEO, Circ
11:00am – 12:00pm SMART Legislative Update - Jessica Franken
12:00pm – 1:15pm Networking Lunch
2:00pm – 5:00pm Free time
2:00pm – 5:00pm Chocolate & Beer Tour (Registration required, opening soon)
5:00pm  Evening Open – Attendees on their own

Wednesday, April 22nd

7:30am – 12:00pm Registration Open
8:00am – 9:00am Networking Breakfast
9:00am – 11:00am Industry Updates
11:00am – 11:15am Networking Break
11:15pm – 12:00pm Textile Hierarchy Presentation
12:00pm – 1:15pm Networking Lunch
1:15pm – 2:45pm European Textile Panel - Regulating the Circular Economy: Global Industry Leaders on Basel and UNEP’s Textile Agenda
2:45pm – 3:00pm Networking Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm SMART Annual Business Meeting
6:00pm – 8:30pm Closing Networking Reception & Dinner