FAQs

How do I register for the conference?

You can register for our annual conference on Cvent here.

An All-Access Pass includes access to all plenary sessions, workshops, the Friday Night Banquet and Saturday Night Banquet with meals. A Conference Pass includes all of the above without banquet meals. A Student Pass is similar to a Conference Pass, but you must have a current student ID to be eligible for the rate.

When I arrive at the hotel, how I check-in for the conference?

Check-in Registration for the AHA conference will open in the afternoon on Thursday, June 26th. Registration will be open throughout the conference between 8:00am and 8:00pm unless otherwise noted. Signs will lead you to the AHA Registration Table.

Once you check in, our staff will provide you with your nametag and banquet tickets (if applicable), plus our official Conference Program Book containing a full conference schedule, descriptions of the sessions, and map of the hotel. AHA staff will also be on hand throughout the conference if you need assistance.

Please wear your name badge at all times during the conference. It serves as your pass to access the conference events.

What information do I need to know about the banquets?

The Friday Night Banquet and Saturday Night Banquet (included with an All-Access Pass) are the conference’s award ceremonies for our Humanist of the Year and other award recipients. Conference Pass holders may also attend, but meals are not included (unless you purchased a meal ticket in addition to your registration). There will be chairs in the back of the room behind the banquet tables for you to watch the awards.

What food will be served at the banquets?

Everyone with an All-Access Pass or banquet meal ticket will be served the same plated meal. (Note: Conference Pass, Student Pass, and Day Passes DO NOT include meals.)

Bread service, coffee, and tea are included. If you selected Vegetarian or Vegan when you registered, you will receive the vegan meal. Unfortunately we need to provide the hotel’s banquet team with precise counts so they can plan the meals in advance, because of this, there are a limited number of meals. Switching of meals from meat to vegetarian or vegan (or vice versa) at the last minute will not be allowed.

Can I volunteer for the conference?

Thank you for offering to volunteer! Our host chapters provide the number of volunteers needed for our conference.

I would like to participate in the conference as a speaker or entertainer. Who can I contact?

The American Humanist Association invites you to share your voice at AHACON25, our 84th Annual Conference, happening June 27-29, 2025, in the heart of Chicago. This year we are looking for people who inspire, have something to say about the next big humanist idea, or who have a great, poignant story to tell.

Submit Your Proposal Today

Proposals will be accepted no later than March 17, 2025.