Annual Meeting Venue and Registration
Venue and Accommodation
Venue:
The Annual Meeting will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas - Market Center (2015 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207, USA).
Accommodation:
We have reserved a room block with special rates at the Doubletree. These rates apply for the nights April 11, 2026 through April 18, 2026 and are available if booked by March 21, 2026.
To obtain these special rates, please book via this link. After you click Book a Room – please be sure to edit your stay at the top of the page to reflect your actual check in and check out dates
Room rates include full breakfast buffet for up to two people per room per day and complimentary wifi and day / overnight self-parking.
- 2 Double Beds – USD $135 plus taxes (approx. $159.10)
- 1 King Bed - USD $135 plus taxes (approx. $159.10)
Please note a credit card is needed to secure your reservation. A deposit of one night’s charge will be taken at the time of booking and this is refundable if notice of cancellation is given up to 48 hours in advance of your arrival date. To adjust or cancel a reservation, please use the Hilton App or by calling +1 888-446-6677.
Registration
Registration for the Annual Meeting is via the Forum's secure platform. Please register and pay your registration fee as soon as possible by clicking on the Register for Annual Meeting button below.
The 2026 registration fee for attendees from FOBAI member agencies is USD$490 and USD$550 for non-members. The fee covers all lunches, dinners and coffee breaks, along with materials and conference facilities from Tuesday 14 April to Thursday 17 April. Lunch and breaks on Friday 18 April will be also covered for CEOs. Special arrangements are being made for the Deaf Development Group who will also meet at the hotel on Sunday 12 April and Monday 13 April.
The registration deadline for the Annual Meeting is Friday 13 March. Please register before this date to ensure your place at the meeting.
Visas & ESTAs
Participants who reside outside of the USA will need to obtain travel permission before entering the country for the meeting. Depending on your nationality, this will either be a visa or an ESTA through the Visa Waiver Program.
To find out whether you need to obtain a visa or an ESTA please use the US Government Visa Wizard tool.
Should you need a letter of invitation from the Forum for immigration purposes, please provide the information requested during the registration process. Registration in full is needed before invitation letters can be issued.
Airport Transfers
The hotel is located 5 miles (approx. 15 minutes) from Dallas Love Field airport and 17 miles (approx. 25 minutes) from Dallas Fort Worth airport. You will need to organise your own transfers to and from the hotel. Uber and Lyft can both be used in the Dallas area.
Closer to the time we will request arrival details from you, which we will share to enable attendees to arrange ride share possibilities.
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