Event Details

• Dates: September 20 – 23, 2026
• Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
• Venue: The Grand America Hotel

Registration Information

• Cost: $350 per person
• Membership Requirement: Attendance is exclusive to FAOG members.
• Registration Opens: May 1, 2026

Included in Conference Registration

• Breakfast: Start your day right with a hearty breakfast each morning.
• Lunch: Enjoy a delicious midday meal each day.
• All Sessions: Don't miss a moment — attend all sessions throughout the conference.
• FAOG Academy: An Orientation to the Community Foundation Field (formerly known as New to the Community Foundation/FAOG World) — Sunday, 1–3 p.m. This pre-session is included in your registration.
• Opening Reception: Sunday evening, 5 to 6 p.m. in the Grand Salon and Grand Salon Patio — Sponsored by the 2026 FAOG Sponsors. Open to all attendees, their guests, and all sponsors.
• Closing Social Event: Wednesday evening at the Field Club at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah — Sponsored by akoyaGO. Exclusive to community foundation attendees, significant others, and the evening's sponsor.

Please indicate any dietary needs during registration and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Optional Dinners — Community Foundation Members Only

Community foundation attendees may also register for our optional evening dinners during the conference registration process. Dinners are $50 per community foundation attendee and limited to the first 200 registrants — these always sell out, so we encourage you to register early!

• Sunday, September 20: Grand America Center Courtyard Dinner — Sponsored by Prime Buchholz
• Tuesday, September 22: Brio Italian Grill Dinner — Sponsored by Crewcial Partners

You may also register for the dinners after completing your conference registration, as long as space is available.

Note for Professional Advisor Members

Professional Advisor members are warmly welcome at the conference and the Opening Reception. However, please note the following exclusions:

• The Sunday and Tuesday evening dinners are exclusive to community foundation attendees, their guests, and that evening's sponsors.
• The Wednesday Closing Social Event at Rice-Eccles Stadium is exclusive to community foundation attendees, significant others, and the evening's sponsor.

Hotel Information

• Venue: The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City
• Group Rate: $309 per night (plus 15.82% tax)
• Booking Deadline: August 14, 2026 or until the room block is full (whichever comes first)
• Reservation Link: Book Your Hotel Room

All conference sessions, meals, and breaks will take place at the Grand America Hotel. Every room booked through our group block helps FAOG keep conference registration costs down for everyone.

Continuing Education Credits

CPE Credit

The 2026 FAOG Annual Conference is expected to offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. FAOG is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education. Specific sessions eligible for CPE credit and the total number of credit hours will be announced once the program is finalized. For reference, the 2025 conference offered up to 18.5 CPE credits.

HRCI Credit

Select sessions from the 2026 FAOG Annual Conference are expected to qualify for HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR™, PHRca™, SPHR™, GPHR™, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute (HRCI®). Final eligible sessions and total credit hours will be confirmed and communicated in advance of the conference. Attendance must be verified for credit to be awarded. For reference, the 2025 conference offered up to 6 HRCI credits.

Registration & Cancellation Policies

Registration and dinner fees for all participants are due prior to the conference beginning.

Registration Fees

• More than 60 days before conference: Full refund issued
• 30–60 days before conference: 50% refund of registration fee
• Less than 30 days before conference: No refund

Dinner Fees

Dinner reservation fees are non-refundable. Substitutions are accepted prior to the conference start date. Please submit substitution requests in writing to the FAOG Administrator or at the registration desk.

For full conference policies, click here.

Important Notes

An active FAOG membership is required to register for and attend the conference. If your organization has a current membership but you do not have an individual account set up, reach out to your primary contact within your organization to have them add you. If you do not know who your primary contact is, contact FAOG Administrator Monique Waggoner at admin@faogcf.org for assistance.

If you are a sponsor, you have a separate registration link that will be provided to you directly. Contact the FAOG Administrator for more information.