NCDD conferences bring together hundreds of the most active, thoughtful, and influential people involved in public engagement and group process work across the U.S. and Canada.

Register today for the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation's 2014 national conference! "NCDD 2014" is taking place this October 17-19 in the Washington DC Metro Area at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA.

The regular registration rate is $450 through October 7th. Members of NCDD whose dues are in good standing are eligible for the $400 rate for Supporting Members) through October 7th as well. On October 8th, the $550 late fee goes into effect -- so be sure to register before then!

Dialogue and deliberation are innovative processes that help people come together across differences to tackle our most challenging problems. In this time of extreme political partisanship, global-scale problems, and increased conflict between religious and ethnic groups, it's more important than ever to support, connect, and empower the leaders and future leaders in dialogue and deliberation -- and that's what NCDD 2014 is all about.

Our events bring together practitioners, scholars, public leaders, trainers, artists, activists and students from across this critically important field. Over 2,400 people, from 20 countries, have attended biennial national and regional events, and it looks like we'll be seeing 400 again this year!

Learn much more about the conference at www.ncdd.org/ncdd2014, and contact NCDD director Sandy Heierbacher at sandy@ncdd.org if you have any questions.

See our Frequently Asked Questions page for many more details. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please notify NCDD Office Manager Joy Garman via email (joy@ncdd.org) before October 1, 2014. Your registration fee will be refunded, less a 15% processing fee plus any Eventbrite or PayPal fees incurred. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after October 1st, though substitutions can be made any time. Refunds will be processed after the conference has been held.