2026 FICPFM Regional Convening - Chicago

Registration Update

Thank you to everyone who registered for the 2026 FICPFM Regional Convening in Chicago. Registration for the Chicago convening has officially closed, and we are looking forward to welcoming attendees to Chicago.

We appreciate the incredible response from our community and look forward to a weekend of connection, strategy, and movement building.

The 2026 FICPFM Regional Convening in Chicago will bring together organizers, directly impacted leaders, advocates, and community partners from across the Midwest for a powerful weekend of connection, strategy, and movement building.

This regional convening is designed to strengthen relationships across organizations, deepen collaboration, and support the shared work of building power in directly impacted communities. In Chicago, our focus will be on base building, bringing together leaders and organizations doing aligned work so we can learn from one another, sharpen our strategies, and prepare for the work ahead.

Who should attend

• Organizers working in directly impacted communities
• Directly impacted leaders
• Advocates advancing change across the Midwest
• Community partners, allies, and movement builders
• Organizations looking to strengthen regional alignment and collaboration

What to expect

• Panels and conversations rooted in lived experience and movement strategy
• Strategy sessions focused on base building, regional power, and collaboration
• Opportunities to connect with leaders and organizations across the Midwest
• Shared learning, relationship building, and space to identify collective priorities
• Regional alignment across organizations working toward lasting change

Onsite Lodging

The online hotel booking link for FICPFM's reserved room block is no longer available. If you have questions about lodging or your reservation, please contact the FICPFM team at info@ficpfm.org.

Scholarship Applications Have Closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted a scholarship application for the 2026 FICPFM Regional Convenings. Scholarship applications are now closed.

All Chicago scholarship applicants from the Midwest region should have received a decision by now. If you applied for scholarship support to attend the Chicago Regional Convening, please check your email for a notification from the FICPFM team.

If you live within the Midwest region, a decision has been made on your application. If you have not seen your notification, please check your spam, junk, or promotions folders. If you still cannot find it, contact us at info@ficpfm.org.

For applicants awaiting scholarship decisions for Nashville, Washington, DC, or Las Vegas, decisions will be released as we get closer to each convening.

Important Registration Note

Registration for the Chicago Regional Convening has officially closed.

If you are interested in attending one of FICPFM's upcoming 2026 Regional Convenings, please visit the 2026 Regional Convenings page for information about Nashville, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas, including registration availability, scholarship updates, and event details.