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Registration Rates

Category Early Rates (Until Dec 14) Advance Rates (Dec 15 – Jan 17) On-Site Rates (After Jan 17)
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 $430 $480 $500
Guest $475 — —
Prevention Day COMPLIMENTARY –
Online registration required
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Professional Student $400 — —
Federal Government $795 — —
Army $795 — —

*A signed consent form is required upon registration for all Youth under 18 years old. You can access the consent form here.

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
Policy

Guest Policy


Guest registration is intended solely for non-industry family guests (spouse/partner/child) accompanying a paid attendee. Individuals attending for professional, networking, educational, exhibitor, sponsor, coalition, or business purposes are required to register at the appropriate conference rate. Guest registrants will have access to conference events and designated areas, but will not be permitted to attend any training sessions. CADCA reserves the right to review and verify all guest registrations.

Policy

Professional Student Rate Policy


Students at graduate level in an accredited higher learning institution can qualify for the professional student rate. Applicable areas of study include Public Health, Health Care Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Health Education, Health Services, Healthcare Management, Addiction Studies, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Human Services, and related programs.

You will be required to upload proof of enrollment on the registration form. CADCA will verify if you are a professional student to qualify for the rate.

SAMHSA

SAMHSA’s Prevention Day


Date: Monday, February 1
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.

Savings

Member & Group Rate Information


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.

Click here to view the Membership page.
*To receive the member rate, each registrant needs to be listed under your organization’s roster.

For more information, 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

Payment Information


Payment Options

  • Visa / MasterCard / AMEX – Card payment can be made through the Attendee Service Center
  • 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 15, 2027.
  • Official Purchase Orders (POs) are accepted (Purchase Requisitions are not). Submission of a PO guarantees payment of the full amount by January 29, 2027.
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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 1st can receive a 1-year credit towards a future CADCA training event less a $150 admin fee. Cancelations received after February 1st, 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
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The 37th Annual National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA’s 23rd Annual Prevention Day. February 1–4, 2027 · Gaylord National, National Harbor, MD.

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