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Your membership with COABE has been confirmed!


Your current membership with COABE is EXPIRED. 


Your options are to:
1. Renew your membership below or
2. Pay the non-member rate

If you believe this is an error, please indicate so in the payment section below. 


We were unable to find your membership with COABE. 


Your options are to:

1. Go back to the initial page, and retry to find your active membership.

2. Complete this form to submit a case for a member of COABE staff to try and find your current membership (please allow 48hrs for someone to contact you).

3. Pay the non-member rate or purchase an Individual Membership below.



STEP 1:  ATTENDEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION















STEP 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your Response
Are you a new COABE member?
Is this your first COABE Conference?
Please indicate your position type.
Please select the type of program you work in.
How many learners does your program serve annually? (N/A if you are unsure)

My program is federally funded
Is your program federally funded?
Are you interested in Volunteering? (If yes, please fill out the following form here)

STEP 3: REGISTRATION OPTIONS

Please see below for pricing options for registration to the full conference only.
Full Conference
   April 13- April 15, 2026
The following conference rates apply:

Early-Bird Conference Rates for In-Person and/or Virtual Only:
Member...................... $655.00 
Non-Member.............. $730.00 
Graduate Student........$325* (restrictions apply)
Adult Student............. $FREE (please fill out the appropriate form here instead)
Includes all keynotes, plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, regional meetings, networking, and more! Pre-conference, and ticketed events are not included in full registration. No refunds. Current membership in COABE is required to qualify for discounted member conference registration. 

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES


Registration Type Amount Due ($)
Full Conference
April 13-April 15, 2026
   
Graduate Student
April 13-April 15, 2026
   

Registration Type Full Conference Graduate Student

REGISTRATION TOTAL ($)

STEP 4: PRE-CONFERENCE (SUNDAY, April 12, 2026)


You may sign up for pre-conference regardless of whether you are attending the full conference. View the list of pre-conferences HERE. 

Type
April 12, 2026
Price
Pre-Conference Full Day
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$150.00
Half Day Morning Only
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$  75.00
Half Day Afternoon Only
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$  75.00
Pre-Conference Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$  35.00*
*Pre-conference lunch will be included with the purchase of a Full Day Pre-Conference session, or (2) Half Day Pre-Conference sessions. ($40 value)
Session Amount Due
Full Day Pre-Conference Sessions
April 12, 2026                
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
$
Half Day Morning
Pre-Conference Sessions
April 12, 2026                 
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$
Half Day Afternoon 
Pre-Conference Sessions
April 12, 2026               
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
$
If you have selected a Full Day Pre-Conference or 2 Half Day Pre-Conferences, please SELECT YES below for the Pre-Conference Lunch. It will automatically be deducted from your grand total. 
Session 2 Amount Due
Pre-Conference Lunch April 12, 2026  (Free)            
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
$
Pre-Conference  Lunch April 12, 2026           
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
$

PRE-CONFERENCE TOTAL ($)

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STEP 5: EVENTS

Event details will be provided soon on our website here, and can always be added on at a later date. 
Ticket Price Quantity Total Amount Due
President's Welcome -   Rooftop Ballroom:  Monday, April 13th 7pm - 9pm                                
$
COABE 2026 Innovations Breakfast: Tuesday, April 14th 7am - 8am   
                          
$
Indy Motor Speedway Museum: Tuesday, April 14th 6pm - 9pm                            
$
Event Grand Total:                                           
$

STEP 6: Discount Journal

Save $10 and enjoy a discounted copy of COABE's 2026 Spring Journal focusing on the encompassing nature of adult education programs under the theme "Adult Education Is..." Your electronic copy will be sent via email following the COABE 2026 Conference the week of April 20th. 
Discounted COABE 2026 Spring E-Journal
$

STEP 7: TOTAL FEES

Total Amount Due
Conference Registration
$
Pre-Conference Registration
$
Individual Membership (Add or Renew)
$
Event Grand Total
$
Discount Journal
$
GRAND TOTAL DUE
$
Coupon Code (if any)
Coupon Code Discount
$
Lunch Discount
$

GRAND TOTAL DUE WITH COUPONS
$
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STEP 8: PAYMENT

Registration must be paid in full by April 12, 2026, by check or credit card to ensure discounted conference registration rate. Full conference registration (without discount) will apply to all outstanding registrations after April 12, 2026. 

Pre-conference and full conference registrations are "non-refundable." However, in cases where a "no travel" restriction or policy is put into place, in-person registrations will be converted to a virtual registration for COABE 2026 or may be transferred to an in-person registration for COABE 2027. All registration conversions must be requested in writing no later than March 31, 2026.
$
If the Amount Due is equal to $0, due to a complimentary registration or using a coupon code, please select to Pay By: Purchase Order.

If the Amount Due is equal to $0, and you're not an adult student or using a complimentary registration, please be sure you selected a box in STEP 3.
*Note: All credit card transactions are subject to a 3% processing fee. 
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