Know Before You Go

OFN42 will take place at two conference hotels located directly across Canal Street from one another, in the heart of downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter.

OFN has secured discounted room blocks for conference attendees at both hotels beginning Monday, October 19, and ending on Friday, October 23. Whether you stay at the Marriott or the Sheraton, you’ll be just steps away from conference activities, as well as New Orleans' restaurants, attractions, and waterfront.

The discounted rate for a standard hotel room in OFN's block at both the Marriott and the Sheraton is $319 plus fees & taxes per night. Please note that the discounted rate is available through 4:59 pm CT on September 25, 2026, or until the room block sells out, whichever comes sooner.

Note: Reserving a room within the OFN room block does not mean you have registered for the conference, as they are separate processes. You can register for the conference by clicking the "Register Now" button in the top right corner of the page. Conference registration fees can be found on the "Fees" page.

To modify your registration, you will need your unique confirmation number, which can be found in your registration confirmation email. Your confirmation email was sent from events@ofn.org. Please note that these emails can sometimes go to your spam folder or the “other” tab in your primary Outlook inbox.

From your registration confirmation email, click the “Modify or change your registration” link. You will be prompted to enter your unique confirmation number.
- Alternatively, in the top right corner of this page, you will see a link that says “Already Registered.” Log in by entering your email address and confirmation number.
Once you are logged in, scroll down and click on “Modify Registration.” From there, you can navigate through the registration pages by clicking the “Next” and “Previous” buttons at the bottom of each page and adjust your selections:
- Personal Information, where you can modify your personal and contact information.
- Demographic Information, where you can choose to share information about yourself with us.
- Sessions, where you can add or remove conference sessions and add-ons. Please note that add-ons are non-refundable and removing them from your registration will not trigger a refund.
- Registration Summary, which displays a summary of your selections.

If any additional payment is due, you can process it on the next page.

At the bottom of the final page, you can click on the “Submit” button to confirm all your changes.

If you have questions or need assistance modifying your registration, please contact OFN's Events team at events@ofn.org.

You can cancel your registration on or before Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 11:59pm PT. Canceling on or before this date will enable you to receive a refund on any registration fees paid, less a $75 administration fee.

If you cancel between Wednesday, October 7 and Monday, October 19, you are eligible to receive 50% of fees paid as a credit towards any of OFN’s trainings or events in 2027.
If you cancel your registration after October 19, we unfortunately cannot offer a refund.

Please note that this policy only applies to conference registration. Fees for optional add-on items such as trainings, CDFIs in Action Tours, Research Symposium, and the Native Gathering are non-refundable.

All registration cancellations and refund processing must be done by clicking the “Modify or Change Your Registration” link located in your registration confirmation email.

When you click on the link, you will be prompted to enter your unique confirmation number.
Once you are logged in, please scroll down and click on "Cancel Registration," then “Submit” the refund.
Please note that refunds will be issued using the original payment method and generally take 2-7 days to process.
If you have questions or need assistance regarding your refund, please contact events@ofn.org.

Registration for the conference and optional activities (trainings, CDFI in Action Tours, Research Symposium, and Native Gathering) are all transferable within your organization.

Substitutions must be submitted in writing on or before Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT and will incur a $75 administrative fee. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution.

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Transfer Policy

Registration for the conference and optional activities (trainings, CDFI in Action Tours, Research Symposium, and Native Gathering) are all transferable within your organization.

Substitutions must be submitted in writing on or before Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT and will incur a $75 administrative fee. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution.

Badge sharing, splitting, and reprints are strictly prohibited. Please submit all requests to events@ofn.org.

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