CONFERENCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration for the 2023 conference is live. Please click here to register.
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
15800 Crabbs Branch Way, Suite 300
Rockville, Maryland 20855
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.
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.
CAN I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION AND RECEIVE A REFUND?
Refunds for cancelled registrations are available until 30 days prior to the conference. After that date, refunds are not available. However, tickets may be transferred to another person at any time.
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.
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.
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.
WHAT IS THE COST FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTERS?
Presenters facilitating a workshop are required to register to attend the conference. Find registration fees here.
WHERE WILL THE 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BE HELD?
Our 2023 conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL. Learn more here.
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.
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.