Welcome to the professional development event of the year for economic and workforce development researchers!
The 66th C2ER + LMI Institute Annual Conference will be held June 17 – 19, 2026 in Memphis, TN. The theme this year is From the Blues to Breakthroughs: Mobilizing Data for Community Resilience.
There will be training classes held on June 16, 2026 – ticketed separately.
The hotel room block is limited and ends on May 15, 2026, or once the block has filled. The room rates are as follows:
- Standard Room – $235+tax/fees
We do have a limited block of rooms at a per diem rate. Contact Spencer Abrams (sabrams@crec.net) for the link to the per diem block.
Contact Spencer Abrams (sabrams@crec.net) or Jennifer Gual (jgual@crec.net) for more information.
Take advantage of discounted member registration rates by becoming a C2ER Member! Learn more here.
I am a…
LMI Institute Member with 30% registration discount
Pre-Early Bird Rate: End January 11
| Conference Registration (2025 pricing – no increase) | $871.50 |
Early Bird Rates: January 12 – April 1
| Conference Registration | $889 |
Standard Rate: April 2 – June 5
| Conference Registration | $906.50 |
Onsite Rate: Start June 17
| Conference Registration | $1,106.50 |
LMI Institute Member with 20% registration discount
Pre-Early Bird Rate: End January 11
| Conference Registration (2025 pricing – no increase) | $996 |
Early Bird Rate: Start January 12
| Conference Registration | $1016 |
Standard Rate: Start April 2
| Conference Registration | $1036 |
Onsite Rates: Start May 28
| Conference Registration | $1,236 |
Non-Member
Pre-Early Bird: Non-Member Rate: Ends January 11
| Conference Registration | $1245 |
Standard Rate: January 12 – June 5
| Conference Registration (Join C2ER and save!) | $1295 |
Onsite Rate: Start June 17
| Conference Registration | $1,495 |
Unsure about your membership or discount level?
Contact:
- Jennifer Gual at jgual@crec.net or 703-504-2861
Ticket Cancellation, Transfer, and Refund Policy
Tickets purchased over 30 days prior to the event can be canceled for a full refund (minus processing fees). Purchases within 30 days of the event are non-refundable. Ticket transfers are allowed 15 days prior to the event. If you are requesting and eligible to transfer a ticket, cancel, and/or receive a refund please notify via email at sabrams@crec.net. Refunds, if applicable, will be based on the actual fees paid and returned to your original payment method within ninety days.