Registration

Registration Open: 2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living!

July 20-23 (Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC)

NCIL is excited to open registration for the 2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living! The theme for this year’s conference is Protect. Persist. Prosper.

We’ll be making memories and making history. We hope you’ll join us.

• Register
• Book your hotel room

Early Bird Rate (Deadline: May 1, 2026)

• NCIL Member: $300
• Youth Member: $150 (26 & under)
• Non-member: $400

Standard Registration

• NCIL Member: $350
• Youth Member: $150 (26 & under)
• Non-member: $450

Please Note

• Member organizations can log in and register attendees using the discounted rate. Contact ncil@ncil.org for help logging in.
• Youth members can use the code YOUTH2026 with or without logging in to receive the discount.
• Personal Assistants can use the code ASSIST2026 to receive a full discount.
• A registration form in Word is also available. Please use this document only for accommodation and planning purposes.

More Information

• Guide to DC-Area Airports
• NCIL Health and Safety Protocol

Registration Policies

Youth Registration Rate

NCIL offers a reduced youth registration fee of $150 to all NCIL members who are 26 years old or younger. We hope this special rate will allow young people to afford the Conference and organizations to sponsor young people to attend.

Replacement and Cancellations

Replacement and cancellation requests must be made in writing and sent to angela@ncil.org by July 10, 2026. No refunds will be issued after that date. If it becomes necessary for you to send someone in your place, please contact us as soon as possible. Cancellation requests received by July 10, 2026 are refundable less a $50 processing fee.