Find quick answers to the most common attendee questions. We’ll continue updating this page as registration opens and new event details are announced.
Dates, location, and core details most attendees ask first.
The 2026 National Comp will take place September 29-30 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S,
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7000
Business casual
Registration opens soon.
Pricing, discounts, and managing your registration.
Pricing tbd
Registration is easy! More details about registration will be released soon.
Attendees can receive a team discount of 10% off Premium Registrations with 3 or more attendees, and a 15% discount with 6 or more attendees. Team discounts are applied automatically during registration. However, all registrants must be registered at once, and processed using the same payment card. Team discounts cannot be done individually. In step 5 of the registration process, and just before submitting payment, there’s an option to add another registrant. Once enough registrants are added, the appropriate discounted rate (10% or 15%) is automatically applied to each registration.
Please visit your original confirmation email to modify your registration.
The registration confirmation email contains a link to download the receipt.
Registrant substitutions may be made at any time with no penalty. Cancellations received in writing 30 days prior to the conference start will receive a refund minus an administrative fee of $250. Cancellations received after this date will not be refunded. No-show registrations will not be refunded nor offered credit to a future conference.
The Institutes reserves the right to cancel the conference due to lack of registrations or any other unforeseen circumstances. In case of conference cancelation, The Institutes’ liability is limited to the refund of the registration fee only. The Institutes reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.
Continuing education, schedule questions, and program details.
Full agenda TBA.
Once you confirm your participation as a speaker, you will have to register yourself as a speaker. A link will be provided to you in the Speaker Resource Center. You will then receive a registration confirmation email along with a link to make your hotel reservation within the National Comp room block.
Expo hours, dedicated expo time, and common on-site policy questions.
Please see our 2026 Exhibit Hall Hours page.
*Dedicated Expo Hours - Allow uninterrupted conversations and time to visit the exhibit hall. Session rooms will be closed, educational sessions will only take place in the National Comp Theater and Industry Theater during these times.
Rolling Bags/Suitcasing Policy: National Comp does not permit solicitation from non-exhibiting companies. Attendees are not allowed to bring rolling bags/suitcases on the expo floor. Any individual observed participating in activities to solicit or sell products to event attendees without having a booth at the event will be asked to leave immediately.
Meals, hotel logistics, and ADA accommodations.
Food selections TBA
These vary based on the type of registration you purchase:
Tuesday: Breakfast, Lunch, Happy Hour, Dessert & Refreshment Breaks
Wednesday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dessert & Refreshment Breaks
The conference will cover Special ADA requests that are received at least 15 days before the conference, based on availability.
