Important Conference Information

Conference Scholarships
AFCC will offer a limited number of conference scholarships that include registration for one pre-symposium institute, the symposium workshops, the luncheon, and a certificate of attendance. The application can be found online. Applications are due September 4, 2026, and recipients will be notified in late September.

Exhibit Forum
The Exhibit Forum will be open during symposium hours offering a chance to meet with representatives, learn about their products and services, and discuss how they can support your work. To inquire about exhibit tables or additional advertising opportunities, please see the exhibitor prospectus and contact Mitch Findley, at [email protected] or 608-664-3750.

Taste of Orlando
AFCC will make reservations at several local restaurants so that you can join colleagues on Friday evening for dinner. Sign up before 1:30PM on Friday to join a group of fellow conference attendees for dinner—space is limited! Restaurant menus and sign-up sheets will be available onsite Friday morning. Participants are responsible for food, beverage, and transportation costs.

Meditation and Yoga
Start your day in the right frame of mind for concentration and learning! Join AFCC colleagues for morning meditation and yoga. Meditation is from 6:15AM–6:30AM followed by yoga from 6:30AM–7:15AM, Friday and Saturday mornings.

Pre-Symposium Institute Registration
Includes attendance and materials at one pre-symposium institute, and refreshment breaks. Institute registration is a separate fee from registration for the full conference symposium.

Symposium Registration
Includes all symposium sessions, electronic access to symposium materials, certificate of attendance, refreshment breaks, opening and plenary sessions, welcome reception, and luncheon. Pre-symposium institutes require a separate registration fee.

Spouse/Guest Registration
Available only to a spouse or significant other accompanying a full-symposium registrant, not a business associate or colleague. Includes opening and plenary sessions, welcome reception, and luncheon. 

Symposium Presenter Registration
Available only to symposium presenters. Includes all symposium sessions, electronic access to symposium materials, refreshment breaks, opening session, welcome reception, plenary session, and luncheon. A separate registration fee is required for presenters who wish to attend a pre-symposium institute.

Full-Time Student Registration
Includes all symposium sessions and electronic access to conference materials. Meal functions are not included; however, meal tickets may be purchased separately. Registration must include proof of full-time student status. A separate registration fee is required for pre-symposium institutes.

Additional Tickets
A ticket to AFCC’s luncheon on Friday is included in the registration fee. Additional tickets are available for $110 if you’d like to bring a guest or spouse.

Session or Presenter Changes
AFCC reserves the right to make changes to the conference program, including (but not limited to) changes to the content and speakers in the published event schedule, or cancel sessions, should unforeseen circumstances arise.

Workshop Selections
Seating is guaranteed for pre-symposium institutes but is not guaranteed for regular workshop sessions, which will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please select the workshop you are most interested in for each time slot on the registration form. AFCC will use these selections to assign more popular workshops to larger rooms.

Audio/Video Recording
No personal audio or video recording or photographing of sessions is permitted. This is a live in-person event and will not be available virtually.

Photo and Video Policy
AFCC reserves the right to take photographs during the conference and conference events. Your registration, attendance, or participation constitutes your consent for AFCC to use such photos and videos for promotional and archival purposes.

Attendance & Cancellation
Your registration, attendance, or participation constitutes your consent to adhere to the AFCC Code of Conduct. Transfer of registration to another person may be done once, at any time, without a fee. All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Written notice of cancellation received by fax, sent and confirmed by email, or postmarked by October 4, 2026, will be issued a full refund minus a $100 USD service fee. Written notice of cancellation received after October 4, 2026, will result in a charge of the $100 USD service fee, with the balance issued as credit for a future AFCC conference, training program, webinar, or for membership dues. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received after October 16, 2026.

Cancellations should be sent to [email protected]. If your cancellation is not confirmed within two business days, please contact the AFCC office at 608-664-3750.

Climate
Temperatures in Orlando during November range from the mid-60s to the low 80s. Meeting rooms and hotel facilities can be cool, so bring a light jacket or sweater for indoors

Travel and Lodging Information

Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

Hotel reservations for the AFCC 17th Symposium on Child Custody may be made directly with the hotel. You can book by calling their toll-free number, 1-800-204-7234 (call centers are open 7 days a week, 8am–10pm), or online via this reservation link. The special group rate is $199.00 per night (single/double occupancy), plus tax. This rate is available for standard run of house rooms and is also valid for arrivals up to 3 days before the conference dates (October 30), based on availability.

There are three Rosen Hotels on International Drive—be sure to book at the Rosen Centre Hotel specifically. The symposium is not being held at Rosen Inn or Rosen Plaza.

The room block cut-off date is Monday, October 12, 2026, or when the contracted block sells out—whichever comes first. At 5:00pm ET on that date, any unreserved rooms will be released back to the hotel for general sale, after which availability and our special group rate can no longer be guaranteed. We encourage you to make your reservation as early as possible to secure your spot within the room block.

Hotel Cancellation & Date Changes
Reservations may be cancelled or modified without penalty up to 3 days prior to your arrival date. Cancellations made less than 3 days before arrival will be charged one night's room and tax. If you need to shorten your stay after checking in, a $75 administrative fee applies.

Ground Transportation
A taxi from Orlando International Airport to the Rosen Centre Hotel costs approximately $35–$50 one way and takes 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic. Rideshares (Uber, Lyft) and private shuttle services are also available. Follow the signs at the airport to locate the appropriate ground transportation.

Parking 
Self-parking at the Rosen Centre Hotel is $40 plus tax per day, with a 50% discount available to overnight attendees for the duration of the symposium. Valet parking is $53 plus tax per day. EV charging stations are offered for a fee. Rates are subject to change.