CONFERENCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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1. How do I register?

2. Where do I send my payment?

3. How much does it cost to attend?

4. How do I make registration modifications?

5. Can I cancel my registration and receive a refund?

6. Who attends the National Conference?

7. How do I become a sponsor?

8. What is the cost for exhibiting at the conference?

9. What is the cost for workshop presenters?

10. Where will the Annual Conference be held?

11. How do I access the conference program?

12. How can I get assistance if my question is not answered on this page?

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HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration for the 2025 conference is open. Please click here for more details. 

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WHERE DO I SEND MY PAYMENT?
You can pay by credit card when you register. If paying by check via invoice, please be sure to register online before mailing your check.  Important: Please include the name of the registered attendee(s) when you mail a check to our office, so we can properly match the payment to your registration.

 

Make checks/money orders payable to:
National Federation of Families

9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?

In-person tickets for our 3-day conference are $750 until September 30th, $775 from October 1st - 15th and $800 after October 15th. An in-person ticket for one day is $325. 

 

Visit our conference page for more information and to register online. 

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HOW DO I MAKE REGISTRATION MODIFICATIONS?
You will be able to make changes to your personal profile within the event app. If you are unable to attend the conference you may send someone in your place. To send a substitute, email conference@ffcmh.org (Subject line: Conference Registration Substitute) indicating the name of the person canceling and complete contact information for the person substituting.

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CAN I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION AND RECEIVE A REFUND?
Full refunds are only available if submitted 30 days prior to the conference. After that date, registrations will not be refunded, however, they can be transferred to another attendee. An administrative fee of $50 will be deducted from all refunds of cancellation requests received 30 days prior to the conference. Please click here to view our Registration Cancellation Policy.

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WHO ATTENDS THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE?

The National Federation conference is attended by families, family peer support specialists, health care providers, researchers, administrators, policymakers, clinicians, and other mental health and substance use/addiction advocates and stakeholders.

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HOW DO I BECOME A SPONSOR?
We welcome the support of agencies, organizations, businesses, and individual supporters in sponsoring our annual conference.  Please visit our Sponsor Opportunities page for a list of sponsorship opportunities.  For more information, please contact our Conference Planning Team at conference@ffcmh.org or (240) 403-1901.

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WHAT IS THE COST FOR EXHIBITING AT THE CONFERENCE?
For a full list of exhibitor fees and features, please visit our Exhibit Opportunities page to reserve an exhibitor booth.

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WHAT IS THE COST FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTERS?
Presenters facilitating a workshop are required to register to attend the conference. Find registration fees here.

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WHERE WILL THE 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BE HELD?

Our 2025 conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Learn more here.

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HOW DO I ACCESS THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM?

The full conference agenda will be available on the conference website and in Whova, our conference app, as soon as it is completed. 

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HOW CAN I GET ASSISTANCE IF MY QUESTION IS NOT ON THIS PAGE?

Please contact our Conference Planning Team, at conference@ffcmh.org or (240) 403-1901 with additional questions.