Registration

How much does it cost to attend CADCA’s National Leadership Forum?

 

Early Rates

(Until Dec 15)

Advance Rates

(Dec 16 - Jan 18)

On-Site Rates

(After Jan 18)

Adult Member

$795

$895

$995

Adult Non-Member

$1,005

$1,105

$1,205

Adult Group

$695

$795

N/A

Youth

$649

$749

$849

Youth Group

$549

$649

N/A

One-Day

$440

$480

$500

Guest

$475

   

Prevention Day

COMPLIMENTARY - Online registration required

   

Professional Student

$400

   

Federal Government

$795

 

 

Army

$795

 

 


A signed consent form is required upon registration for all Youth. You can access the consent form here.
 

How to attend Forum at the member rate?

Purchase a one-year CADCA membership before registering to receive the discounted member rate. Membership also provides eligibility for reduced rates at Forum and next year’s Mid-Year Training Institute.

For details, contact CADCA’s Membership Team at membership@cadca.org or call 703-706-0560 ext. 261.

 

What is the group registration rate?

Groups of 5 or more active members receive a $100 discount per person on Early-Bird and Advance registration rates ONLY.

To qualify for the group rate:

  • All individuals must be part of the same coalition/organization (no exceptions).
  • The coalition/organization must be an active CADCA member.
  • The group must include at least 5 full-paying individuals (scholarship recipients and speakers do not count).
  • All registrations must be submitted at the same time, paid in one transaction, using a single form of payment.
 

Payment Options

  • Visa / MasterCard / AMEX – Log into the Attendee Service Center pay.
  • Check / Purchase Order – Mail invoices with check payment ONLY to CADCA at 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.
 

Payment Deadlines:

  • Payments must be postmarked by January 16, 2026.
  • Official Purchase Orders (POs) are accepted (Purchase Requisitions are not). Submission of a PO guarantees payment of the full amount by January 30, 2026.

 

Registration Includes:

  • Access to all training sessions
  • Access to presentations and slide decks (if provided by speakers)
  • Access to the event app
  • Monday evening reception
  • Daily continental breakfast and refreshment breaks


 

SAMHSA's Prevention Day

Date: Monday, February 2
Presented by: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This free and exciting one-day event takes place in conjunction with Forum. If you will be attending both Forum and Prevention Day, complete only the Forum registration and select Prevention Day where indicated.

 

Policies & Requirements

Waiver of Liability / Code of Conduct
All attendees must acknowledge CADCA’s Waiver of Liability and Code of Conduct to participate.

Cancellation / Refund / Substitution Policy

Substitutions are free of charge. CADCA has a NO REFUND policy. Cancelations processed by February 2nd can receive a 1-year credit towards a future CADCA training event less a $150 admin fee. Cancelations received after February 2nd, conference no shows, or failures to attend the training event will not receive a 1-year credit towards a future CADCA Signature Event.

Special Needs
If you have a disability or special requirement, please contact events@cadca.org to discuss accommodations.

Media & Attendee List
By registering, you grant CADCA permission to include your name, organization, and state on the attendee list and to use your image captured in event photos/videos.

 

By registering for this event, you agree to CADCA’s code of conduct policy. Click here to review the Code