Early-bird registration is now open for NCBA CLUSA’s 10th Annual Cooperative IMPACT Conference! For 10 years, the Cooperative IMPACT Conference has brought together leaders, innovators and advocates from across the cooperative movement to explore what’s next—and shape the future together.
Under the theme, “Built for This Moment,” IMPACT 2026 will take place October 7-8 in Washington, DC at Convene Hamilton Square, marking a decade of bold ideas, practical solutions and shared purpose.
Early-bird pricing and NCBA membership
Early-bird pricing is available until August 28. Don’t miss out on our exclusive rate of $475 for NCBA CLUSA members and $750 for stakeholders on all in-person programming on October 7 and 8.
If you’re not already a member of NCBA CLUSA, consider joining now—if eligible, you’ll save $275 on IMPACT 2025 registration.
Register now Visit the IMPACT 2026 website
2nd annual IMPACT Film Fest
After a successful first run, the IMPACT Film Fest is back! This year’s Film Fest will again recognize the best Long Form, Short Form and Social Media videos. The co-op that submits the best video in each category will be recognized on stage at IMPACT 2026 and win a $2,000 cash prize. All submissions help build a co-op video database the entire cooperative ecosystem can leverage for advocacy, outreach and education. To be considered for a Year of Co-ops Film Fest Award, submit your video by July 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Lightning Talks – Call for submissions
Inspired by the TED Talk format, our Lightning Talks at IMPACT 2026 are designed to ignite discussion, inspire action and help shape the future of the cooperative movement. These presentations should be short (5-8 minutes), punchy and dynamic. Submitters whose Lightning Talks are chosen will receive a free ticket to attend IMPACT. For a chance to be featured at IMPACT 2026, please submit a Lightning Talk idea by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 17.
Pre-Conference Course with Saint Mary’s
Once again, we’re partering with the International Centre for Co-operative Management at Saint Mary’s University to offer a one-day pre-conference short course on October 7: Circularity as Cooperative Strategy. Animated by leaders with deep sector experience, this course will explore specific and practical examples of circular economy business models in use by cooperatives. The circular economy as a framework is powerful and aligned with a cooperative ethos of generating financial surplus alongside positive environmental and community benefits. Whether you are new to cooperatives or an experienced cooperative professional (employee, board member, consultant, regulator, or affiliated with an association), this short course will stretch your thinking and build your network.
Accommodations
As you make plans to attend this year’s Cooperative IMPACT Conference in October, we’ve secured a courtesy block at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Washington, DC. Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Washington, DC at 815 14th Street NW, the Hilton Garden Inn is two blocks away from our conference venue (Convene Hamilton Square), steps away from McPherson Square Metro Station and a few miles from Regan National Airport (DCA).
Reserve your room now to lock in our exclusive rate of $280 per night. While the default date range for reservations is October 6-9, you an adjust your dates by clicking “Edit stay.” Your stay can be extended to October 10 at the same rate. If you get a message indicating that the courtesy block is full, please reach out to Virginia Brown at [email protected].