Registration and Rates

Registration Policies

• Registration Policies
  • Each person attending the conference or any part of the conference must be officially registered. Each registrant will receive a name badge that serves as admission to all sessions.
  • Only registered attendees may participate in sessions, receptions, sponsored events, and tours. 
  • All meals are on your own and are not provided by National FCCLA.
  • Registration packets will only be distributed to attendees with a zero balance or by securing the balance with another form of payment when picking up registration materials.
  • If you register for the meeting and do not cancel prior to the deadline or are a “no-show,” your chapter will be responsible for the balance due. Your chapter will not be able to register for future national conferences or affiliate until the balance has been paid in full.
  • Full payment must be received at the national headquarters by January 7, 2026. Invoices not paid in full by January 7, 2026, will incur a $25 late fee per invoice.  
  • All registration payments should be sent directly to:

  Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
  13241 Woodland Park Road, Suite 100
  Herndon, VA  20171
  ATTN: 2026 CAS Registration

• Cancellation & Refund Policies
  • Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by December 17, 2025. Telephone, email, and fax cancellations will not be accepted.  
  • For cancellations received by the deadline, FCCLA will refund your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee per attendee cancellation. 
  • Requests for refunds will not be honored for cancellations received after December 17, 2025. 
  • Refunds for “no-shows” will not be honored, and the chapter will still be responsible for all registration fees. Please note that your chapter will not be eligible to register for future FCCLA national conferences or affiliate until the balance has been paid in full.  
  • All refunds will be processed following the meeting.
• Name Changes/Substitutions
  • Name changes/substitutions must be submitted online through the FCCLA Portal by December 17, 2025. Telephone, email, and fax changes will not be accepted.  
  • FCCLA will process the name change/ substitution without penalty until December 17, 2025. 
  • All requests for name changes/substitutions received after December 17, 2025, will incur a $25 administrative fee. 
• Registration Deadlines

  December 17, 2025

  • Chapter Adviser Summit regular registration rate ends and the late registration rates are in effect starting on December 18, 2025. 

  • Cancellations must be submitted through the FCCLA Portal to be eligible for a refund, less the applicable administrative fee of $25. No refunds will be honored for cancellations received after this deadline. 

  • Substitutions must be submitted through the FCCLA Portal to be processed at no charge. Requests made after this date will incur a $25 administrative fee per substitution. 

  • Chapter Adviser Summit housing deadline. 

   

  January 7, 2026

  • Registration payment deadline. Open invoices after this date will be assessed a $25 late fee. 
• Special Accommodations

  If you require special accommodations, please notify FCCLA at least 30 days before the meeting at meetings@fcclainc.org and when registering.

• Meeting Attire Policy
  • Business casual
  • Attendees wearing jeans, t-shirts, shorts, and athletic wear will not be admitted into meeting sessions
  • Business casual or casual attire is acceptable at non-meeting meals and events

Optional Other Opportunities

• Culinary Competition Location Site Tour (Pre-registration Required)

  Date: Saturday, January 17 

  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM 

  Cost: $## per person* 

  Please note: A minimum of 20 people is needed for this event to happen

• City Tour Pre-registration Required)

  Date: Saturday, January 17 

  Time: ? PM 

  Cost: $## per person* 

  Please note: A minimum of 10 people is needed for this tour to happen. 

• Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour (Pre-registration Required)

  Hop aboard the Old Town Trolley and see DC through the eyes of our friendly and knowledgeable guides. With live narration, iconic views, and stories that bring history to life, this is sightseeing made smarter. You’ll enjoy the best seats, panoramic views, and the flexibility to explore at your own pace. From must-see landmarks to hidden local gems, every stop feels more meaningful when you understand the story behind it. It’s a fun, easy, and rewarding way to start your adventure. 

   

  STOP 1: Union Station 

  STOP 2: National Japanese American Memorial 

  STOP 3: U.S. Capitol 

  STOP 4: Smithsonian Air and Space Museum 

  STOP 5: The Wharf - Boarding for Water Taxi Boat Cruise 

  STOP 6: International Spy Museum 

  STOP 7: Washington Monument 

  STOP 8: Jefferson Memorial 

  STOP 9: FDR Memorial/ MLK Jr. Memorial 

  STOP 10: Lincoln Memorial 

  STOP 11: National Museum of American History 

  STOP 12: National Portrait Gallery/African Art Museum 

  STOP 13: Washington Welcome Center 

  STOP 14: The White House 

  STOP 15: National Archives 

   

  Date: Friday, January 17 

  Time: 4:30 – 5:30 PM 

  Cost: $50 on 13th or 14th but $55 on 15-17th