Register for Nov. 8-11, 2023, in Orlando, Florida

2023 Registration Rates  | 2023 Remote Attendance | Session Access at a Glance  | Frequently Asked Questions | Preconference Workshops  | Continuing Education & Verification of Attendance  |  Student Access Grant  | Adding an Item to Your Registration  |  Cancellations and Refunds  |  Code of Conduct

 

Register to Attend NCFR 2023

Registration is open for the 2023 NCFR Annual Conference, to be held Nov. 8-11, 2023, onsite in Orlando, Florida, and broadcast to remote locations. The extended early-bird registration ended Thursday, Aug. 10.

You can attend NCFR 2023 in one of two ways:

1. Attend onsite at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Florida
2. Attend from a remote location (including the University of Illinois gathering)

Registration rates are the same for both options. Find more details on these options below.

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Due to additional costs to provide remote access for presenters and attendees, registration rates are the same for both options.

All individuals participating in the conference in any capacity must agree to abide by the 2023 NCFR Code of Conduct. and Privacy Policy. You will confirm your agreement during the registration process.

 

2023 Remote Attendance

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Presenting Remotely

• Most conference presenters will have the opportunity to present their work remotely (see what sessions here).

Attending Remotely

• Remote attendees will be able to access all plenaries, special sessions, invited sessions, symposia, paper sessions, and virtual poster sessions.
• Other activities, such as receptions, workshops, business meetings, and exhibits will not be available to remote attendees. See a detailed breakdown here.
• A limited number of spots will be available for remote attendees to gather at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Wed-Fri of the conference only (not on Sat). These spots will be first-come, first-serve. A sign-up form will open on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at noon Central Time. See full details here.
• If you have already registered – thank you! We will be in touch at a later date to ask how you plan to attend. 

Registering

• Click here to register now.
• Due to additional costs to provide remote access for presenters and attendees, registration rates are the same for both options. See registration rates.
• If you have already registered – thank you! We will be in touch at a later date to ask how you plan to attend.

Answering Your Questions

• Please read through our list of Frequently Asked Questions.
• If you still have questions, you can email [email protected].
• Presenters may contact [email protected] or [email protected].

 

Conference Session Access at a Glance

We will provide a full list of which sessions are accessible onsite or remote in the weeks to come.

Conference Session	Onsite	Remote
Plenaries	Yes	Yes
NCFR Presidential Address	Yes	Yes
Special Sessions and Invited Sessions	Yes	Yes
Symposia and Paper Sessions	Yes	Yes
Virtual Posters (via Conference App)	Yes*	Yes
Onsite Posters	Yes	No
Training Workshops	Yes	No
Affiliate Councils Workshop	Yes	No
AFS and FCE Resource Exchange	Yes	No
Receptions (Presidents, University, CFLE, Legacy, Newcomers)	Yes	No
Preconference Workshops (TRCM & Stephanie Coontz)	Yes	No
Memorial Service	Yes	No
CFLE Exam	Yes	No
Section & Focus Group Meetings	Yes	Some**
Board & Committee Meetings	Yes	No
Networking Events	Yes	No
Exhibits	Yes	No

* Attendees must access Virtual Posters on their own device or computer.

**Please watch for updates in the section and focus group discussion board from the section and focus group leaders. Some section and focus group meetings may accommodate remote attendees. 

 

2023 Conference Registration Rates

Registration rates are the same to attend onsite or remote. Rates are in U.S. dollars and change at midnight EDT on the dates noted below.

Join NCFR with your conference registration and save instantly! Connect with the Family Science community at the conference and throughout the year with the benefits of membership. Previous NCFR members can renew and register for a low member rate. Learn about NCFR membership options. 

*Students must provide verification of student status if requested.
† Get a full-conference registration, plus a new NCFR membership.
Eligibility for new members only. Excludes lapsed and/or previous members. Student memberships will be at the “Student 1” level (includes online access to JFTR and your choice of JMF or FR – visit ncfr.org/journals for details). Professional memberships will be at the “Professional 0” level (does not include journal access). NCFR memberships are non-refundable. Memberships within the Conference + Membership Bundle are non-refundable. If you purchase a Conference + Membership Bundle and request a refund prior to October 12, you will receive a refund for the conference registration portion only. All registration refunds are subject to a processing fee of $60 ($30 for students).

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Preconference Workshops

Add any preconference workshop when you register for the conference, or register for a preconference only.

• Theory Construction and Research Methodology (TCRM) Workshop
  Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Nov. 8 — $50 for professionals and $35 for students.
• Taking Your Family Science Research Public: Media Training Workshop
  Presented by Stephanie Coontz, M.A. | $40 for professionals or students
  Choose 1 session to attend:
  • Session 1: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET
  • Session 2: Tuesday, Nov 7, 1– 4:00 p.m. ET

 

Continuing Education Verification (CEV) / Conference Attendance Verification (CAV)

$27 for NCFR members  |  $55 for nonmembers

Available to attendees who want to verify their conference attendance, including Certified Family Life Educators (CFLEs) if desired for their own records.

• Certificates include number of hours eligible for National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)* CEs and total number of conference hours attended.
• Certificates are emailed after conference attendance is reviewed by NCFR.

*Most U.S. states accept NBCC credit for licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists. For information on specific state requirements, please consult your state’s licensing board.

 

Adding an Item to Your Completed Registration

Go online to add an item — such as a preconference workshop or continuing education credit — to your already completed conference registration.

Log in at my.ncfr.org, click the Events menu item, then click Edit next to the conference event for which you'd like to modify your registration.

 

NCFR Student Access Grant

Donate to the Student Access Grant

NCFR is committed to addressing systemic racism and opening doors where racial and ethnic barriers exist. Your generous donation to the NCFR Student Access Grant will make more grants possible that ensure the inclusion of students from historically marginalized racial communities in the discipline of Family Science. We plan to provide 10 grants. Grant applications will open this summer. Learn more.

 

Cancellations and Refunds

Registration refund requests for the 2023 NCFR Annual Conference (the “Conference”) must be submitted to NCFR in writing and emailed or postmarked on or before Oct. 12, 2023, to the following email address or mailing address: [email protected] or NCFR, 661 LaSalle St., St. Paul MN  55114. No refunds will be granted for any requests received after October 12, 2023, regardless of the reason for the request. All registration refunds are subject to a processing fee of $60 ($30 for students). If the conference registration was part of a membership bundle only the conference registration will be refunded net of the processing fee. The membership portion of the bundle will not be refunded. There will be no registration refunds for Conference workshops unless NCFR cancels the Conference or the workshop. If NCFR cancels the Conference or the workshop, registrants will be offered a full refund. Should circumstances arise that result in postponement of the Conference, NCFR has the right to either issue a full refund or transferring registration to the same event at a new date. If, for reasons outside of the control of NCFR, the Conference is presented as a virtual Conference rather than in-person Conference, NCFR will not be liable for any Conference registration fees, hotel expenses, and/or travel expenses that registrants may have incurred in connection with the Conference.

 

Need a Receipt? Find Yours Online

• Visit my.ncfr.org
• If prompted, log in with the username and password you used when you registered for the conference
• Hover your cursor over "My Account" and click "Payment History" to open your past orders
• From the list of "Your Orders," find your conference registration order and click the "View Order" button
• Print your order details

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I indicate that I want to attend onsite or remote?
   • Presenters: Tell us how you plan to attend by Tuesday, Aug. 15 using this RSVP form.
   • All others: No action needed at this time. We will be in touch at a later date to ask how you plan to attend. 
2. May I present remotely?
   Most presentations will be able to be given remotely with the exception of workshops such as the TCRM preconference workshop, training workshops, the Affiliate Councils Workshop, the AFS and FCE resource exchange, and a few other specific sessions. If you have questions about your session, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Do I need to register if I am presenting remotely?
   Yes.
4. Do I need to register if I am attending remotely but not presenting? 
   Yes.
5. May I present my poster onsite in Orlando and present the same poster in a virtual session?
   No, you must pick one.
6. I indicated I was going to Florida but would like to attend at the University of Illinois location instead – can I do that?
   Please email [email protected] to find out if there are openings at the Illinois location.
7. Can I attend remotely at the University of Illinois and participate in TCRM?
   The TRCM Preconference Workshop is not available for remote attendees or at the University of Illinois remote location.
8. Can I attend remotely and participate in Stephanie Coontz’s preconference workshop?
   No. Preconference workshops are not available for remote attendees or at the University of Illinois remote location.
9. Why are some academic sessions and other conference activities (such as receptions and meetings) not available for remote attendees?
   Given the resources available and the timeframe needed to coordinate remote access, we are limited in how many sessions for which we can provide remote access.   
10. Why does it cost the same to attend the conference onsite or remote?
    Due to additional costs to provide remote access for presenters and attendees, registration rates are the same for both options.
11. How do I know if my section or focus group has a remote option?
    Please watch for updates in the section and focus group discussion board from the section and focus group leaders. Some section and focus group meetings may be able to accommodate remote attendees.

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