Author Registration Notice
All papers/sessions on the conference program must have at least one (1) registrant by end-of-day May 1, 2026. Any papers without a registrant come that point will be assumed to not being presented and withdrawn from the program. The conference program will adjust accordingly on April 27.
Registration Cost – Member/Non-Member Fees
The following fees are estimations as 2026 pricing has not yet been set. IACM Membership is $60 for General Members and $40 for Student/Emeritus Members. These memberships can be purchased or renewed during conference registration. Please note the variable pricing below for members and non-members. All conference registration options will increase by $50 on May 7.
Active memberships will be extended by one-year from their current expiration dates. You can purchase your membership during the conference registration phase for a discount.
Conference Registration Fees for Members:
- $560 general registration + $40 membership when renewing through conference ($40 conference fee reduction)
- $420 student/emeritus registration + $25 membership when renewing through conference ($25 conference fee reduction)
Conference Registration Fees for Non-Members:
- $600 general registration
- $445 student/emeritus registration
Conference registration includes:
- Daily Buffet Breakfast (only provided if you book through the group block rate at the conference hotel)
- Those who do not register through the booking link will not be provided breakfast by the hotel
- Opening Ceremony Dinner
- Poster Session & Coffee/Dessert
- Awards Reception & Dinner
- Socials as offered in the conference program
Hotel Accommodations
Information to be posted shortly.
KEY DATES!
- Call for Papers Deadline: TBD
- Paper Reviews Assigned: TBD
- Paper Review Deadline: TBD
- Paper Decision Announcements: TBD
- Conference Registration Opens: TBD
- Preliminary Conference Program Distributed: TBD
- Program Presenter Registration Deadline: TBD
- Conference Registration ‘Early Bird’ Pricing Ends: TBD
- Final Conference Program Distributed: TBD
- Conference Dates: June 27-30, 2027
Refund & Registration Policy
IACM’s refund policy is as follows:
- 100% refund if requested via email to brandon@iafcm.org by May 16th.
- 50% refund if requested between May 17th and May 30th.
- No refund if requested after May 30th.
IACM shall not be held liable for failure of performing its reasonably expected conference obligations if such failure or delay is the result of an ‘act of God’, such as earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flooding, or other natural disaster, or in the case of war, action of foreign enemies, terrorist activities, labor dispute or strike, government sanction, blockage, embargo, or failure of electrical service, or community gathering or travel restrictions due to local and/or federal health advisories and recommendations. IACM shall not be held liable in the event the attendee/registrant is unable to attend and/or participate in the IACM conference as a result of ‘an act of God’, such as earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flooding, or other natural disaster, or in the case of war, action of foreign enemies, terrorist activities, labor dispute or strike, government sanction, blockage, embargo, or failure of electrical service, or community gathering or travel restrictions due to local and/or federal health advisories and recommendations.
Registering after May 30th may prevent IACM from being able to offer items that are custom orders, such as any registration welcoming (“swag”) items due to lead times, shipping times, etc.
IACM will make its best effort to provide meals for those with dietary restrictions within a reasonable cost and effort. In the case of a dietary restriction resulting in an excessive cost to the Association, the attendee will need to make meal accommodations in accordance to their restrictions.
IACM cannot make exceptions to this refund policy. Come the dates listed above, the organization has already incurred a guaranteed expense that will be charged to the Association regardless of attendance.
Institutional Sponsors
If you would like to be an Institutional Sponsor, please contact Executive Director Brandon Charpied at brandon@iafcm.org.