FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Registration
Q. How do I register?
A. ​Registration for FallCON'26 opens on August 17, 2026. Payments may be made via online payment, check, or invoice. Register at: https://www.lredaportal.org/event-details/lreda-fallcon26
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Q. I'm attending my Chapter HUB gathering for FallCON'26. Do I need to register?
A. Yes, each individual needs to have their own registration for FallCON'26, whether they attend with a HUB or online on their own.
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Q. Can friends and guests of LREDA register?
A. Yes! Please fill out this form to receive assistance in registering for the LREDA Fall Conference.
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Q. How do I decide what I should pay?
A. LREDA offers a sliding scale to accommodate members' situations. If you have robust Professional Expenses, please choose the Plus tier. The Base rate is suggested if your Professional Expenses budget is adequate. This rate pays the actual cost. The Reduced tier is available to those with lower Professional Expenses.
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Early bird rates will be in effect through October 1: Reduced $200 / Base $250 / Plus $300. Prices increase by $50 after that date.
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Q. Is financial assistance available?
A. Scholarships can be made available for a full or reduced waiver of registration fees. Please apply before you register for the conference. Contact Juliet at finance@lreda.org with payment questions.
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Q. Is there an attendee gift this year?
A. This year's conference gift is a $25 virtual InSpirit gift card for each registrant. The store will also continue the offer of 30% of your order/s 11/11 - 11/18. (Discount code will apply to all inSpirit books and merch, except for the Hymnal Singing the Living Tradition.)
Schedule
Wednesday afternoon, November 11th, there will be opportunities via Zoom, including one for new DREs and one for portal learning and usage. We will open the conference later that day/ evening via Zoom. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, we will continue to gather via Zoom.
View the most up-to-date Schedule. It will be updated regularly as more information is available.
Hubs
One of the key aspects of this CON is for folks to gather. LREDA is encouraging chapters to hub together.
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Q. What are HUBs?
A. HUBs are more formal gatherings organized by chapters where anyone from the chapter is welcome to join. Please note that each attendee must still purchase their own FallCON ticket. HUBs are a way to get together in person to attend FallCON, which is online only this year.
Pods are more informal, smaller gatherings of friends. Online cohorts are an opportunity for those attending online from home to group together and connect - these groups will be assigned through the online hosts.
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Q. Is there financial support for chapters to host their HUB?
A. LREDA encourages your chapter to talk about creating a hub. We can offer each chapter hub a $300 contribution for their hub. You can use this money in multiple possible ways to fund a treat/snacks for the hub, pay someone to help organize the hub or go towards the general expenses of running the hub. Each attendee will still need to register individually to attend the CON. There is only one contribution per chapter available. We hope you will use this opportunity to offer connections for Fall Con 2026.
Q. Is there an amazing support rep available to answer all our Chapter HUB questions?
A. Why, yes! Contact Austen Petersen, cDRE, at events @lreda.org with any questions.
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Q. Can I attend another Chapter HUB if my own isn't available?
A. Expectations are that everyone from the chapter is invited and that additional availability is opened to other attendees who aren't in that particular chapter. See Chapter HUB specifics below:
Central Midwest Chapter: HUB Information
The Central Midwest Chapter is planning a hub in Galena, IL We have a chapter meeting next Wednesday, August 19th from 10 - 11 am and would like to get an estimate of how many are considering attending and how many are ready to commit. Based on that information we will be able to offer price estimates. If someone outside of the chapter is interested in attending they should fill out the google form and attend the chapter meeting on August 19th. Rentals are filling quickly, we will need responses asap in order to move forward with planning. LREDA Central Midwest August Chapter Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 10:00-11:00 Central Time https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4358457205 Our August meeting is a check in. You'll have time to share what's going on with you - things that are going well, things that are challenging, and anything you think colleagues might help with. Fall Con Hub LREDA Fall Con is online from November 11 - November 14/15, 2026. Chapters are encouraged to hub together. Hubs are more formal gatherings organized by chapters where anyone from the chapter is welcome to join. Please complete this form to let us know if you are interested in participating in this way at a shared house in Galena, IL: https://forms.gle/ymMPUC7hbbK4Bs2b8
Southwest Chapter: HUB Information
SWLREDA is gathering as a HUB at UBarU for this year’s Fall Con and we have space for others to join! We would love YOU to gather with us. UBarU is a UU Camp and Conference space in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. SWLREDA is excited to gather in a place we are proud to support and that also supports Religious Professionals. Learn more about UBarU on their website.
For details, please click on this link for a google sheet.
Programming
Q. What are RED Talks?
A. By popular demand RED Talks! Are back! RED Talks (aka Religious Education and Development Talks). It offered an opportunity for us to hear stories of Religious Educators- our colleagues- sharing the best experiences of their career as a religious educator. This year we would love to hear a few responses to this year’s question- How have you reimagined an opportunity, such as RE program, worship, how families gather together, how you support your community?
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Interested in responding to this prompt or knowing more? The registration form has a place for this or email continentalevents@lreda.org to learn more.
