Join us at the 2026 Children & Youth Specialty Conference
The 2026 Children & Youth Specialty Conference will take place in person in New Orleans, LA, December 4-5, 2026, with pre-conference sessions on December 3. All conference sessions will be held at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans.
Registration and Pricing
Early rates end November 4 at 11:59 pm ET
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Early Rates FULL end November 4 |
Regular Rates Start November 5 |
Daily Rate (Friday or Saturday) |
Pre-Conference #1 |
Pre-Conference #2 |
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AOTA Member |
$450 |
$450 |
$235 |
$99 |
$99 |
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Non-member |
$515 |
$585 |
$300 |
$149 |
$149 |
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AOTA Student* Member |
$335 |
$385 |
$200 |
$49 |
$49 |
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Student* Non-member |
$435 |
$495 |
$260 |
$69 |
$69 |
*AOTA student members and student non-members are eligible to receive a discounted rate. Non-member must contact conference@aota.org to have their registration rates adjusted.
In-Person attendees have the option to purchase conference recordings to access via OTLearn for up to one year! Recordings cost an additional $99 for AOTA members and $149 for non-members.
Recordings will include keynote and closing presentations, and all concurrent sessions. Pre-conference sessions, Conversations That Matter, and posters will not be recorded.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
If you need to cancel your conference registration, notify AOTA by email at conference@aota.org. A $75 processing fee will be applied to all cancellation requests made through September 25, 2026. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations after September 25, 2026. or for “no-shows.” Substitutions are accepted with written notice. Send questions regarding this policy to conference@aota.org.
For registration modifications, please email conference@aota.org.
Book your room at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans by November 11
Hotel reservation deadline: November 11, 2026
Host Hotel
300 Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Hotel room rates: $189 (single/double/triple/quad)
Check-in: 4:00 pm; Check-out: 11:00 am
Room rates include in-room basic high speed wireless internet.
Room reservations may be made online. To secure a guestroom via direct call-in, dial 504-586-0300. To receive a sleeping room at our discounted group rates, identify yourself with AOTA.
Parking
Overnight guest parking: $55+/night
Daily valet-only parking: $8-45 depending on length of time parked
Airport and Travel Information
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport: 15 miles from the hotel
Ground Transportation Options
Taxi
Ridesharing: Uber/Lyft