LTA CONVENTION - MAY 14-16, 2026
Hotel Bentley - 200 Desoto St, Alexandria, LA 71301
The venue is the Randolph Riverboat Center
When calling to reserve your room, use the code: LTA | Room Rates are King $119, OR (2) Queens ($129)
(318) 442-2226
https://www.visithotelbentley.com/
LTA CONVENTION SCHEDULE
2026 Convention & Competition Schedule
Competition Chairmen - Greg Landry / Tim Daigle
Seminar Chairmen - Derek Plaisance / Amberly Sheppard
Registration Fee: Early Show Registration $60.00 per person | After April 15, 2026 $90.00
**Call Cary Brignac at (504) 812-1050 to Pre-Register BEFORE April 15, 2026**
Banquet Tickets: $40.00 per person / $25.00 for children under 15 years old
2026 PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM
***See the registration form for additional entry and participation fees ***
| WEDNESDAY - May 13, 2026 | |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Set up and Vendor Room |
| THURSDAY - May 14, 2026 | |
| 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Registration and Mounts Accepted |
| 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | ***** VENDOR ROOM OPEN ***** |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | SEMINAR by Kenneth Bauman - Paint Bass from Client Reference |
| 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Tailgate BBQ Social- Dessert Contest |
| FRIDAY - May 15, 2026 | |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration and Mounts Accepted (Closed for Lunch 12 pm - 1 pm) |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | ***** VENDOR ROOM OPEN ***** (Closed for Lunch 12 pm - 1 pm) |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | SEMINAR by Jordan Hackl - The Theory of Bird Taxidermy |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | SEMINAR by Whitney Steward - Bobcat Taxidermy |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | SEMINAR by Mark Hernandez - Axis Deer & Bondo Ear Techniques |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | SEMINAR by Jacob Knight - Turkey Mount |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | SEMINAR by Jacob Clark - Small Mammal Pedestal Mount |
| 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Live Auction |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Crawfish Boil - Live Music / Ken Brown |
| 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Live Music / Ken Brown - Cornhole Competition (Dessert Contest moved to Thurs) |
| SATURDAY - May 16, 2026 | |
| 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Registration Only - NO MOUNTS |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM | People's Choice Voting and Election |
| 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM | ***** VENDOR ROOM OPEN ***** (Closed for Lunch 12 pm - 1 pm) |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | SEMINAR by Greg Cuvelier- Whitetail Eye Set and Ear Butts |
| 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM | SEMINAR by James Morrison - Beginners Fish Taxidermy |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | SEMINAR by Christy & Garrett Richard - Business Seminar |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Social Hour |
| 6:00 PM | Awards Banquet (Critiques to Follow Banquet) |
| SUNDAY - May 17, 2026 | |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Prayer Service by James Morrison |
| 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Judges Critiques, Continued |
| 10:00 AM | Breakdown and Load Up! Thanks for a Great Show! |