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JOIN US AT THE 2026 ANNUAL LICENSING SEMINAR 

NARA is hosting the 2026 Annual Licensing Seminar as a hybrid event, including both
an in-person component in Palm Springs, CA and a virtual component, which features
access to pre-recorded and live-streamed sessions, including one (1) live session in
each time block and all keynote presentations.

All attendees will have access to recorded sessions for approximately three (3) months
post Seminar. This year's theme, “Golden Standards: 50 Years of Regulatory
Excellence,” celebrates NARA’s strong foundation and sustained commitment to
shaping the future of regulatory excellence. We invite you to join us in Palm Springs or
online as we honor five decades of impact and look ahead with dynamic sessions,
expert insights, and collaborative networking that define the future of regulation.

Registration

2026 Seminar Registration Rates    [In-person and virtual rates are identical]

 2026

Seminar Registration

Rates

Early Bird Full 
Registration

Opens 4.1.2026

 Regular Full
 Registration

 Onsite Full
Seminar Registration

 
Member  $595 $750 $900
Member: Student  $300 $312 $373
Member: Retiree  $300 $312 $373
Non Member  $820 $975 $1,130

Presenter – Member

  $265 $300 n/a
Presenter –
Non Member		  $350 $400 n/a
 

Download a printable version of the 2026 Registration Rates. View NARA’s Refund and Credit Policy.

Registration is now open!

Schedule

Preview this year’s Schedule-at-a-Glance 

Download this year's session guide 2026 Session Guide

Celebrating 50 Years - Together, Everywhere!

Join us in Palm Springs or online and grab your NARA 50th Anniversary gear—including the official
2026 Seminar T-shirt, available when registration opens.
No matter how you attend, you can celebrate 50 years of impact in style!

Exhibitors and Sponsors

We invite you to join us in Palm Springs as an exhibitor, sponsor, and/or advertiser and
be part of the conversation and collaboration at the 2026 NARA Annual Licensing
Seminar. NARA’s Annual Licensing Seminar provides many opportunities for your
company or organization to connect with 300+ industry professionals for facetime,
networking, prospecting, and feedback. Breaks are strategically scheduled throughout
each day to provide time for valuable interactions between supporters and attendees.
Click to Preview the 2026 Exhibitor Prospectus.

Limited sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor spaces still remain.  For additional information, please contact us at [email protected].

For additional information, please contact us at [email protected]

Hotel

The conference will take place at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel.

Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
888 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, California 92262

Group rate rooms are no longer available at the Seminar hotel. For more information on accommodations in Palm Springs, click here. link: https://www.visitgreaterpalmsprings.com/places-to-stay/hotels-and-resorts/

Justification Tool Kit


Need help getting approval to attend Seminar? Reference the expense worksheet, the 
customizable letter to your supervisor, and overview of Seminar benefits.

Silent Auction

Join NARA’s Going Once for Golden Silent Auction as we celebrate 50 years of excellence in human care regulation! Donate an item—such as a gift card, basket, artwork, service, experience, or conference registration—to help support the Norris E. Class Professional Development Fund and Tara Orlowski Scholarship Fund. No donation is too large or too small! .

Annual Refresh & Read!

We’re excited to announce the 2026 NARA Member Book, available exclusively to members who complete the Official Refresh & Read Profile Update Form.

How it works:

1. Update your profile - Use the official Refresh & Read Profile Update Form to confirm that your information is current.

2. Choose your book format:

  • Pick up your book at the Annual Licensing Seminar
  • Have a physical copy shipped to your home — international members must choose this option or Seminar pickup
  • Receive a digital edition — available to U.S. members

3. Get your book!

Once you complete the profile update (Using the official Refresh & Read Profile Update Form) and select your preferred format, you're all set to receive this year's member book.

Digital edition and shipping requests close August 31, 2026.

Members attending the Annual Licensing Seminar may continue to update their profiles and select Seminar pickup after this date.

Update Your Profile Today!

NEED TO PAY AN INVOICE?

If you need help paying an invoice, please give us a call at 888.674.7052 ext. 4. We are happy to assist.

Visit 2026 Seminar FAQ for more information and answers to many questions.