Learn Advocate Lead
Learn. Advocate. Lead.
FEDcon26 is designed to help members:
- Learn more about federal benefits, retirement, and financial planning.
- Strengthen advocacy skills to protect earned federal benefits.
- Develop leadership skills for chapters, federations, and NARFE as a whole.
Key Dates
- August 20–23: National Executive Board and Federation Presidents meetings.
- August 23 (Morning): NARFE Annual Business Meeting.
- August 23 (Afternoon): FEDcon26 begins.
- August 24–25: Full conference program.
Conference Highlights
- General sessions and keynote speakers
- Breakout training sessions
- Advocacy and leadership workshops
- Regional caucuses
- Exhibit hall
- Networking opportunities
- NARFE-PAC breakfast
- Candidate statements and bylaws discussion
- Closing reception
Special Events
- Welcome Reception – August 23
- Optional evening activities
- Indianapolis Indians baseball game on August 25 (optional)
Why Attend?
FEDcon26 brings together NARFE members from across the country to:
- Share ideas and best practices.
- Learn new approaches to membership growth and engagement.
- Strengthen advocacy efforts.
- Network with chapter, federation, regional, and national leaders.
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