IRE 2026 Registration
⚠️ Please note
The process for registering for a conference has changed. Please read the following instructions carefully. If you have trouble, email help@ire.org for assistance.
Instructions for members
🤠 You must be a current IRE member through July 1, 2026, to attend the IRE 2026 Conference. Expired members must renew their membership before registering for the conference. Not an IRE member? Apply here.
🐦 The early-bird deadline is May 4, 2026.
⚠️ New this year: The IRE Board has instituted a two-tier fee structure for the conference:
- All-access registration, which includes a ticket to the IRE Awards luncheon, or
- Basic registration, which does not.
Instructions for nonmember sponsors and exhibitors
Step 1: If you haven't already, email Conference Manager Chris Vachon and let her know you're interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor: chris@ire.org.
Then follow the instructions below to register.
All-Access Registration
🎟️ These registration fees include a ticket to the IRE Awards Luncheon.
| Early-bird Deadline: May 4 | Regular | On-site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Early-bird: $400 | Regular: $500 | On-site: $600 |
| Associate | Early-bird: $400 | Regular: $500 | On-site: $600 |
| Academic | Early-bird: $400 | Regular: $500 | On-site: $600 |
| Retiree | Early-bird: $400 | Regular: $500 | On-site: $600 |
| Early-career professional | Early-bird: $190 | Regular: $290 | On-site: $290 |
| Unemployed professional | Early-bird: $190 | Regular: $290 | On-site: $290 |
| Freelancer | Early-bird: $190 | Regular: $290 | On-site: $290 |
| Student | Early-bird: $100 | Regular: $100 | On-site: $100 |
Basic Registration
🚫 These registration fees do not include a ticket to the IRE Awards Luncheon.
| Early-bird Deadline: May 4 | Regular | On-site | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Early-bird: $325 | Regular: $425 | On-site: $525 |
| Associate | Early-bird: $325 | Regular: $425 | On-site: $525 |
| Academic | Early-bird: $325 | Regular: $425 | On-site: $525 |
| Retiree | Early-bird: $325 | Regular: $425 | On-site: $525 |
| Early-career professional | Early-bird: $150 | Regular: $250 | On-site: $250 |
| Unemployed professional | Early-bird: $150 | Regular: $250 | On-site: $250 |
| Freelancer | Early-bird: $150 | Regular: $250 | On-site: $250 |
| Student | Early-bird: $100 | Regular: $100 | On-site: $100 |
Instructions for members
First, log into the user portal. If you don't have an account, create one.
Verify that you have an active membership through July 1, 2026, by navigating to your account profile →
... and clicking the "Membership" tab:
If you have an active membership, you'll see the name of your membership (e.g. "Professional 1 Year"), the word "Active" and your membership expiration date. Make note of your expiration date -- you'll need this when you register for the conference.
If you've never had a membership in our new system, apply for one. If you have an existing membership but your expiration date is earlier than July 1, 2026, renew it.
Registering for the conference
Once you've found your membership expiration date and verified that it's on or later than July 1, click here to register for the conference.
On the "Package selection" screen, you should see two registration options to select -- all-access or basic -- matching your membership level (Professional, Retiree, Student, etc.).
Here's what this screen looks like for an active professional member:
🚨 VERY IMPORTANT 🚨
If, at this point, you instead see four registration options for nonmember sponsors and exhibitors, like this --
-- you need to quit the registration process and purchase (or renew) your membership first.
Then, once you have verified that you have an active membership through July 1, 2026, you can run through the registration process again.
If you are a member and also a sponsor or exhibitor, register as a member.
Instructions for nonmember sponsors and exhibitors
First, log into the user portal. If you don't have an account, create one.
Next: Navigate to the IRE 2026 event page. Click the "Register" button.
You should see four options to choose from:
- Sponsor registration (all-access)
- Sponsor registration (basic)
- Exhibitor registration (all-access)
- Exhibitor registration (basic)
Select the applicable registration fee and complete the registration process. Please email chris@ire.org if you have any questions.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be sent via email to logistics@ire.org. All cancellations must be in writing. There is a $50 processing fee for all cancellations until June 2, 2026. After that date, requests for refunds will be considered case by case. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Attending From Outside the U.S.
If you require a U.S. visa to attend NICAR 2026, you may request a confirmation of registration document only after you have registered and paid in full for the conference.
Please email your request to logistics@ire.org, include your complete name, passport number, mailing address and any other details your country of residence requires for your visa application. IRE is not able to contact or intervene with any embassy or consulate office abroad on your behalf. Please allow 48-72 business hours for letters to be processed and emailed to you.
If your visa application is not approved to attend IRE 2026, please email logistics@ire.org prior to the start of the conference and your registration fee will be refunded in full. Membership fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Recording Notice
All IRE events are subject to being photographed, video/audio-recorded, screen captured and/or live-streamed. Attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors may be captured via these formats. All conference sessions, materials and activities are subject to recording by IRE and may be reproduced in part or whole, and distributed or used in any way consistent with IRE’s mission.
Questions?
For questions about registration or general conference questions, please contact logistics@ire.org.