About the Event

The annual National Health Care for the Homeless Conference & Policy Symposium is the country’s largest gathering of practitioners of homeless health care, medical respite care, advocates, people with lived experience of homelessness, and researchers about homelessness. The conference offers tremendous opportunity to learn, grow professionally, reconnect with colleagues, and make new connections with our community.

Keynote Speakers

This June in Orlando, the NHCHC Annual Conference will bring our theme—Rising Together: Community, Courage, and Care—to life through powerful keynote speakers. These leaders will challenge us to think bigger, act boldly, and strengthen the connections that drive meaningful change across our field.

Marisol Bello

Marisol (she/her) has spent a career championing the stories and voices of people with lived experience, so they lead in creating the solutions that help every family thrive.

First as a career journalist telling the stories of families working to make ends meet, and then in the nonprofit world, where she led narrative strategies to change hearts and minds about those living on the brink and move people to action.

A first generation American from a Caribbean family full of colorful storytellers, Marisol is originally from NYC. Home is chicken and rice, family game nights and gathering around the dining room table until the wee hours talking about books, movies and everything we love.

Anna V. Eskamani, PhD

Anna is a bold fighter for Florida families and everyday people. Born and raised in Orlando, she’s the daughter of working-class immigrants who came to the United States in search of the American Dream. Anna went to public schools in Orange County and then to the University of Central Florida where she earned dual degrees as an undergrad and graduate student. She now has a PhD in Public Administration, works in the nonprofit sector, and serves as the Founder and Executive Director of People Power for Florida, a voter registration and engagement organization. She is proud to be a State House Representative in the Florida Legislature serving District 42 in the Central Florida area. A bridge builder, Anna ran for office for the first time in 2018, flipping her legislative seat and making history as the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida. Before running for office, she served as the Senior Director of Public Affairs and Communication at Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida.

In 2020, 2022, and 2024 she won her re-elections by an overwhelming majority and has been championing critical issues like housing affordability, economic justice, environmental protection, climate change, health care access, equality for all, funding for public schools and support of arts and culture. She’s been a leading voice in carrying Floridians through economic hardship, using her own salary to help families in need and in 2023 she secured a permanent tax break for all children’s diapers and adult incontinence products. A problem solver with a track record of kind sacrifice, endless hard work, and iron-clad values, Anna is known across the state and nation as a leader who is unbothered, unbossed, and committed to the people of Florida.

Conference Schedule

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Call for Conference Sponsors, Exhibitors and Advertisers

Your sponsorship makes a powerful investment in the Council’s efforts to build an equitable, high-quality health care system in the movement and work to end homelessness.

Download the Sponsorship Prospectus below to learn more about sponsor, exhibitor and advertiser benefits.

Please contact Louisa Post, Associate Director for Development, with any questions by emailing lpost@nhchc.org or by calling (615) 997-0046.

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Pre-Conference Institute (PCI)

• Date: Monday, June 8, 2026
• Cost: $240 members/$340 non-members
• Description: This includes a full day of a single topic Pre-Conference Institute. Topics include Medical Respite, Street Medicine, and Motivational Interviewing. Stay tuned if more are to come!

Learning Lab (LL)

• Date:Tuesday, June 9, 2026
• Cost: $80 members/$160 non-members
• Description: This includes a half-day single session of a Learning Lab, which can cover topics such as Consumer Engagement, Evaluation, Medical Respite, and Health in Older Adults.

Main Conference

• Date: Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11
• Cost: $740 members/$1,060 non-members
• Description: This includes your pick on-site of a range of concurrent sessions across tracks for the two days of Main Conference. (Wed - Thurs).

Full Conference

• Date: Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11
• Cost: $1,060 members/$1560 non-members
• Description: This includes a Pre-Conference Institute session (Monday), a Learning Lab session (Tuesday), and your pick on-site of a range of concurrent sessions across tracks for the two days of Main Conference. (Wed-Thurs).

Early Bird Discount

** Take advantage of the Early Bird discount to get 15% off through January 31. Enter the code EB15 at checkout to apply the discount.**

Membership Status

You will be asked to select your membership type when you register. Membership status will be audited periodically, and you will be contacted if you have registered under the incorrect status. You can check your memberships status here or contact membership@nhchc.org.

Please note that Member Registration applies to staff of organizational membership status only. Those with individual memberships that are not representing a member organization should select Non-Member Registration.

Are Meals Included?

Registration includes breakfasts and lunches for all full days of Conference. Learning Labs (Tuesday) are half-day sessions, so lunch is not included. We encourage attendees to utilize the dining options at the hotel or at the City Walk and surrounding attractions.

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Event Location

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando
6601 Adventure Way
Orlando, FL 32819

Discounted Conference Room Rates*

Room Rates per night: $264

About the Hotel | Booking Link for Conference Discount

* Discounted room rate available until Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Area Attactions

Once your meeting workday or work week is done, fill your itinerary with all the "Unbelievably Real" experiences Orlando has to offer including legendary attractions, award-winning dining, and world class accommodations. Learn more.

The Council will award a limited number of scholarships for consumers with lived experience to attend the NHCHC 2026 National Conference and Symposium, taking place from June 8th – 11th in Orlando, FL. To be considered for a conference scholarship, applications must be submitted by February 27th at 5:00pm (CT). Applicants will be notified of scholarship awards by March 16th at 5pm (CST).

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What is the Council's cancellation policy?

Cancellations must be done by admin. If you need to cancel, contact Brett Poe at bpoe@nhchc.org to request cancellation and identify the attendees. Conference registration fees are refundable until April 24, 2026 minus an $80 cancellation fee.

If the Council cancels the Conference or if a company or organization disallows in-person attendance by its employees (e.g. programs restrict travel), a 100% refund will be given regardless of date of cancellation.

Can registrations be transferred to another staff that can attend?

Yes! To avoid a cancellation fee, registrations can be transferred to other staff. If registered as an organization member, the new attendee must be within the same organization. The name and email address of the original and new attendee can be sent to Brett Poe at bpoe@nhchc.org.

What payments are accepted for registration?

Online payment is preferred by the Council and the easiest process for the purchaser.

As the Council continues to expand nationally, centralized physical payments are becoming more cumbersome and not cost-effective nor are they efficient when booking for sessions that quickly fill up.

*The Council plans to move more toward a paperless payment format.*

If a physical check is the only option of payment, the individual or organization MUST request directly to Brett Poe at bpoe@nhchc.org.

Additional links and instructions will be provided for those seeking to pay offline in order to receive a confirmation and invoice that includes next steps.

Indicate if you plan to pay by physical check or e-check with banking and routing information.

If a physical check is the only option of payment, it MUST be post-dated by April 17.

Physical checks MUST be received by the Council before Friday, May 1.

Attendees registered under this payment method risk losing their positions and selected sessions as unpaid registrations by this date will be cancelled.

Payment by Check requests after April 17 will not be accepted. All registrations past this date MUST submit payment electronically by credit card.

Are there discounts for students?

Full-time students can send documentation verifying their full-time status to Brett Poe at bpoe@nhchc.org and a discount code will be sent to them.

Are there discounts for attendees with lived experience?

There is limited funding for attendee scholarships with lived experience, please visit our Consumer Scholarship Application page to learn more and complete your application (by February 27, 2026). If there are questions, please reach out to our Consumer Engagement Manager, Meredith Mollica, at mmollica@nhchc.org.

Conference Code of Conduct

We expect all event participants—whether attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors, volunteers, or NHCHC staff—to adhere to the following code of conduct throughout the conference. NHCHC is committed to enforcing these guidelines to ensure a positive and respectful experience for everyone. We believe in fostering an environment free from harassment and discrimination, where individuals of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, body types, ethnicities, races, and religious beliefs feel safe and respected. Harassment in any form is strictly prohibited, including inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual advances, and any form of sexual language or imagery. This policy applies to all aspects of the conference, from sessions and workshops to social events, exhibits, sponsorship materials, and social media interactions.

If you are asked to cease any inappropriate behavior, we expect immediate compliance. Violations of this code may result in sanctions, including removal from the event without a refund, at NHCHC’s discretion. If you experience or witness harassment or have any concerns, please reach out to a member of the NHCHC staff right away.

Principles of Engagement

Our values and priorities are rooted in NHCHC’s Mission and Strategic Goals, which guide our work in the national health care for the homeless community. These principles are central to how we collaborate with our consumers, funders, corporate partners and other stakeholders.