1st Quarter Conference
November 7, 2026
The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center
651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
Cost $17 (Lunch: Chicken and Noodles, Pot Roast w/Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dessert, Tea and Lemonade)
Hotel: Hampton Inn
2224 E. Perry Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-9993
$149 +Tax (Includes Breakfast)
Cut off Date October 9, 2027
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2026-2027 Conferences and Conventions
1st Quarter Conference
November 7th, 2026 9 am EST
The Richard A. Carlucci Recreation and Aquatic Center
651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
Cost $17 (Lunch: Chicken and Noodles, Pot Roast w/Carrots, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Dessert, Tea and Lemonade)
Hotel: Hampton Inn
2224 E. Perry Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
317-839-9993
$149 +Tax (Includes Breakfast)
Cut off Date October 9, 2027
2nd Quarter Conference
January 16, 2027
Santa Claus Christian Church
16402 N. SR 245 Santa Claus, IN 47579
10 am to 3 pm EST
Hotel: Santa’s Lodge
91 W Christmas Blvd.
Santa Claus, IN 47579
812-937-1902
$100.79 includes tax (Includes Continental Breakfast)
3rd Quarter Conference
April 10th, 2027
Kimball Internatinal
1600 Royal St, Jasper, IN 47546
Hotel: Hampton Inn
355 3rd Ave.
Jasper, IN 47546
$127 + Tax (Includes Breakfast)
812-481-1888
41st Annual Convention
August 27-28 2027
Patoka Lake Marina
2900 N. Dillard Rd. Birdseye, IN 47513
Hotel: $149/night
Book through David Osborne
317-538-4548