Registration Procedures and Deadlines

Registration Fees for Conference Admission

Note the following:

• There are no discounts on single or two-day admission.
• There are no bulk/group discounts available.
• Discounts may not be combined with member rates.

Sponsors and Speakers should see the FIRST Events Office for their specific registration packages and instructions.

Registration Fees for Sunday Training Admission

Participation in FIRST’s Sunday Training is a standalone activity and does not require full conference attendance. Training seats are limited. During the registration process, attendees can choose from standalone training registration or add training admission to their full conference registration.

Training registration includes:

• Welcome Coffee
• Two coffee breaks
• Buffet lunch
• Entry to the Sunday evening Conference Welcome Reception
• Applicable training materials

Conference Registration Package Details

Team Member, Liaison Member, and Standard Admission

• Full admission to conference activities Sunday through Friday1
• Continental breakfast, lunch, and two coffee breaks Monday through Friday
• Entry to the Sunday Welcome Reception
• Entry to the Monday Sponsor Showcase Reception
• Entry to the Wednesday Social Event
• Entry to the Exhibit Hall
• All applicable conference materials
• Access to the conference mobile app

Guest Tickets for the Wednesday Social Event

Guest tickets for the Wednesday Social Event are $175 and include dinner, beverages, and entertainment.

Tickets must be purchased separately via the link provided in your registration confirmation email.

Guests must be 18+ to attend.

Online Registration Procedures and Registration Close

Registrations must be made online through the conference registration form.

FIRST members must log in via SSO to access member rates. Please register only yourself while logged in—registering others under your account will associate their registration with your profile. If you attempt to register another team member on your account, the registration will be overwritten and cause possible delays during the on-site check-in process.

Registration closes on May 15, 2026, at 19:00 UTC. Registration is based on availability and may close before the indicated date.

If you believe that you will be unable to submit your registration by the close date, please email events@first.org and the events team will be happy to work with you to ensure you have a ticket.

Accepted Payment Methods

• Credit cards, ACH transfers, and international wire transfers are acceptable forms of payment.
• Physical checks and cash are not accepted.
• If you require a PO, select "Pay Later" during registration and email events@first.org for a quotation.
• Invoices will be attached to your email confirmation.
• Payment is due within 30 days (NET 30), unless otherwise arranged.

The registering party is responsible for forwarding the invoice to the appropriate party for payment.

As a reminder:

• Travel and accommodation costs are not included in the conference registration.
• Payment must be made in USD.
• If an Early Bird or Standard rate payment has not been received before the rate expiration, your registration will be cancelled.
• If you need a modification to your invoice, require splitting payment, or have any questions, please email events@first.org BEFORE submitting your registration.

Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions

Please see the following cancellation schedule for full admission:

• Registrations cancelled between the submission date and 120 days (February 14, 2026) in advance of the Event start date will incur a $150 penalty.
• Registration cancellations received between 119-60 (February 15, 2026 - April 15, 2026) days in advance of the Event start date will incur a $500 penalty.
• Registration cancellations received between 59-30 (April 16, 2026 - May 15, 2026) days in advance of the Event start date will incur a $1,000 penalty.
• No cancellation refunds will be processed after 30 days of the Event start date.

Please see the following cancellation schedule for training admission:

• Registrations cancelled between the submission date and 30 days in advance of the Event start date will incur a 50% penalty.
• No cancellation refunds will be processed within 30 days of the Event start date.

There are no refunds on guest social event tickets.

Substitutions may be made at any time. Please contact events@first.org with your substitution request. Please include your registration ID number (located in your email confirmation) with your request.