2026 Registration fees

Registration opens Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

The early bird registration period ends July 29, 2026 at 8:59 pm PT/11:59 pm ET. Registration closes September 28, 2026 at 8:59 pm PT/11:59 pm ET. Onsite registration is not available. Individuals who have not registered in advance will not be able to attend the meeting.

Additional costs

The cost of attending pre-conference workshops is $75 each.

Important information

Once you have registered and then cleared security vetting, you will receive a confirmation email with venue information. You will also be required to complete a check-in process on-site to access your badge and gain entry to the meeting space.

Society response to funding cuts and travel freezes

The Society provides financial support to faculty and attendees through scholarships and travel subsidies to enable those who share our vision for just and equitable abortion informed by science to gather annually. We encourage attendees who are faced with institutional travel bans to lobby for an exception and will support attendees who do so.

The Society will provide as needed:

• Employee justification letter to support efforts to lobby for travel ban exceptions
• Support for Annual Meeting faculty and attendees to join us (dependent on availability)
• Discounted member rate
• Carryover of registration fee to 2027 if unable to attend due to budget changes after registering

Need more information or problem-solving? Email us at Events@SocietyFP.org.

Delta Air Lines travel discount

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for the Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting.

Please click here to book your flights.

You may also call Conferences and Events® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code  NY4VN

*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via the reservation 800 number.

Conference venue information

The Annual Meeting conference location is not public for security reasons. This information will be provided in a follow up email to registered attendees after they clear security vetting.

Complimentary onsite childcare

From October 15-19, on-site childcare for children ages six months to 12 years is available at no additional cost to attendees. To express interest in enrolling your child in this service, please fill out the corresponding section on the Annual Meeting registration form. Requests must be made by September 15. Availability is limited and handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance sign-up is required. In compliance with regulatory standards, hours are based on the maximum amount of time childcare staff are permitted to work per day.

Childcare will be available to those enrolled during the following hours, all times are in PT:

• October 15, 2026: 9:30 am – 7:15 pm
• October 16, 2026: 7:45 am – 7:45 pm
• October 17, 2026: 7:45 am – 7:45 pm
• October 18, 2026: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm
• October 19, 2026: 8:30 am – 12:15 pm

ADA accommodation

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation that would support your participation in this event, please provide details when registering for the Annual Meeting and contact Events@SocietyFP.org by September 25.

Scholarships for meeting attendance

To help remove financial barriers to participation in the Society of Family Planning, we are providing a limited number of scholarships to attend the Annual Meeting. In reviewing requests, the Society will prioritize funding applicants who: identify as Black, Indigenous, and people of color; have not previously attended the Annual Meeting; are students; and do not have institutional support. Applicants must provide a brief personal statement about their interest in attending the Annual Meeting, and applicant selection will be guided by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vision.

Scholarships fund complimentary conference registration, up to three nights in the conference hotel, travel up to $600, a per diem of $100 per day, and a reimbursement of up to $100 per day for childcare. Members and non-members are welcome to apply.

Application timeline:

• July 1: applications open
• July 29: application due
• August: recipients notified

Refund policy

Refunds, less a $50 processing fee, are available upon written request to Events@SocietyFP.org through October 2. Refunds may take up to ten days to process. The Society is unable to accommodate refunds after October 2, including for no-shows. Registration for the Annual Meeting is non-transferable. For travel ban or budget-related cancellations on or after October 3, funds will be applied to future attendance at the 2027 Annual Meeting. We encourage individuals to secure their own travel insurance for any unforeseen circumstances that may prevent attendance. 

*Please note, all times listed are in Pacific Standard Time, reflecting the time zone of our meeting location. Times, topics, and speakers may shift as we build the best possible schedule for you.

Detailed schedule will be available for registered attendees in August 2026.

Exhibit Hall engagement

Make the Exhibit Hall your central stop at the Annual Meeting! The Exhibit Hall offers the opportunity to chat with more than 40 exhibitors and key supporters of the family planning field, peruse 100 scientific abstract posters, and mingle with colleagues while attending receptions, enjoying daily breakfast, and stopping in for snack breaks between sessions.

You will receive an exhibitor scorecard when you check in at registration. Complete your scorecard by checking in with all exhibitors in the Exhibit Hall, and then exchange your scorecard at the Society booth for a limited-edition swag item!

Prioritize your wellness

Tend to your wellbeing while attending the Annual Meeting. Some self-care options:

• Massage therapists based in the Exhibit Hall and BIPOC lounge
• Early riser stroll with members of Society Board
• Blood drive provided by Donate4Mothers

BIPOC Lounge

The Society acknowledges the unique personal and social burdens many Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) experience in conference spaces.

With this in mind, the Society has curated a restorative space where BIPOC attendees can step away from the full conference when needed or as desired.

Amenities in the space include:

• A dedicated massage therapist
• Relaxed seating
• A selection of herbal and flavored teas

Recharge Lounge

Rest your feet, charge your phone, and catch up with friends and colleagues at the Recharge Lounge.

Sensory Lounge

A cozy, quiet, and restorative space for attendees needing to slow down and take a break.

Take a moment to enjoy connecting and collaborating with friends and colleagues in a warm, inviting space with comfortable seating. 

Lactation room

Looking for a comfortable and private place to pump or nurse? Check the conference app or inquire at the registration desk to access a dedicated lactation room equipped with outlets, sweet treats, and a refrigerator. 

Network, collaborate, and celebrate with 1,200 family planning clinicians, scholars, and partners.

First time attendee welcome tour

Friday, 3:00 pm-3:30 pm  

Join Society staff and Annual Meeting Committee members for a behind-the-scenes tour of the conference venue. Participants will have a chance to get familiar with the meeting spaces, meet a conference buddy, and chat with others attending #SFP2026 for the first time.

Early riser stroll

Saturday, 7:15 am-7:50 am with Board members Rana Barar, MPH; Catherine Cansino, MD, MPH; and Lisa Hofler, MD, MPH, MBA

Sunday, 7:15 am-7:50 am with Board members Eva Temkin, JD; Goleen Samari, PhD, MPH, MA; and Sarita Sonalkar, MD, MPH

Up early and want to get your steps in? Explore San Francisco with an early morning stroll hosted by Society Board members.

Special Interest Group (SIG) working lunches

Open to all. Active SIG members are encouraged to arrive early to guarantee a spot.

Attend a Special Interest Group (SIG) working meeting where where active SIG members will gather to advance a topic of their choosing.

Saturday, 12:20 pm-1:45 pm

• Adolescent sexual and reproductive health 
• Advocacy 
• Black, Indigenous, and people of color
• Early pregnancy assessment clinics 
• Family medicine 
• Medically complex pregnancies 
• Media research

Sunday, 1:35 pm-3:00 pm

• Nurses, midwives, and APCs
• Reproductive technology
• Research implementation
• Sexual and gender minority sexual and reproductive health
• Substance use disorders
• Telehealth

SIG social

Saturday, 2:50 pm-3:25 pm

Open to all

Attend the SIG social to connect with colleagues and learn more about opportunities to participate in these groups in the coming year. Current SIG list:

• Adolescent sexual and reproductive health 
• Advocacy 
• Black, Indigenous, and people of color
• Early pregnancy assessment clinics 
• Family medicine 
• Medically complex pregnancies 
• Media research
• Nurses, midwives, and APCs 
• Reproductive technology
• Research implementation 
• Sexual and gender minority sexual and reproductive health 
• Substance use disorders 
• Telehealth

Complimentary small meeting rooms

An onsite meeting room for small private gatherings of members or non-profit partners, with a seating capacity of 25, is available upon request on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees can request the room for up to two hours, depending on availability and at no charge. The deadline for requests is September 9.

Timeline:

• July 1: Request form opens
• September 9: Request deadline
• Late September: Notifications made 

Please note all times listed are in Pacific Standard Time, reflecting the time zone of our meeting location.

Land acknowledgment

We look forward to gathering for the Society of Family Planning 2026 Annual Meeting in what is now known as San Francisco.

As we come together, we acknowledge that we will be meeting on the occupied ancestral lands of the Yelamu, an independent tribe of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who were forced off their original land and displaced by European colonists, leading to an oppressive impact on the native language and cultures. We honor the original caretakers of this region and uplift their historic, unique, and enduring relationship with this land. We offer this land acknowledgment at a time when we gather as a community to reflect and learn. We invite the community to learn why land acknowledgements are important and the key components of land acknowledgment.

We encourage you to learn about and consider supporting the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone (ARO), which represents the interests of the Ramaytush Ohlone Tribe, or the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led land trust that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. The ARO offers important resources, including a video that explains the terminology used to identify the Costanoan-speaking peoples of the San Francisco Bay Area and the original peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula.

Get to know San Francisco!

We invite you to enjoy our host city while attending the Annual Meeting. Explore San Francisco Travel, offering great options such as:

• Organize a dinner at one of these delicious restaurants
• Stroll around the many and varied neighborhoods
• Discover San Francisco’s rich cultural offerings
• Make time for outdoor activities
• And more!

ADA accommodations

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation that would support your participation in this event, please indicate it on the registration form. We welcome any specific accommodation questions at Events@SocietyFP.org through September 25.

Offerings available

Meeting rooms

• Reserved seating* 
• Live captioning during plenary sessions
• ASL interpretation* 
• Sensory lounge
• Use of microphones by panelists and attendees during Q&A

Venue

• Onsite parking garage
• All meeting rooms, ballrooms, and the Exhibit Hall are wheelchair accessible
• Accessible seating
• Lactation room*

Restrooms

• Restrooms, including family and all-gender restrooms, are available at the venue
• Restroom entrances are not equipped with automatic doors

Entrances, corridors, stairs, and elevators

• All lobby access points are equipped with automatic doors
• Exterior door thresholds are flush with the floor
• Stairways include handrails
• Elevators provide access to all levels of the building

Dietary

• Food allergies*
• Specific dietary meal orders (Kosher, Halal, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan)*

Service animals

• The meeting venue welcomes service animals for meeting attendees, as required by the law. 

Sensory Lounge and kits

• Visit the Sensory Lounge for a cozy, quiet, and restorative space 
• Request a sensory bag equipped with noise reduction headphones and fidget toys*

*These offerings are available by request in the registration form.

The Society of Family Planning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Society of Family Planning will be seeking continuing nursing education (CNE) credits for this activity.

For assistance or questions about the Continuing Education credits including claiming credit for the Annual Meeting, please contact CME@SocietyFP.org.

Sponsors and exhibitors are key contributors to the Society of Family Planning community and have an important voice that lends to our shared cause. We hope you will join us for #SFP2026.

The Society honors leaders in the field of family planning with four awards at our Annual Meeting.

Research presentation awards celebrate family planning scholars through awards selected from research presentations at our Annual Meeting.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors! To learn more about becoming a sponsor or reserving a booth email Events@SocietyFP.org.

Platinum and Gold sponsors (>$10k)

Silver and Bronze sponsors ($5k-$10k)

Society partners (<$5k)

Review submission dates for the 2026 Annual Meeting award nominations, session proposals, and scientific abstracts.

Award nominations

Deadline: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 8:59 pm PT/11:59 pm ET

We invite nominations for the Society of Family Planning awards to celebrate leaders in the field of family planning. Learn about the awards and past winners.

Session proposals

Deadline: March 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT / 2:59 am ET

The Society seeks session proposals on timely topics that advance the science and medicine of abortion and contraception in the US. Successful proposals will offer actionable takeaways, center evidence-informed content, be tailored to a well defined audience, use an effective learning format, and feature presenters with relevant expertise. Learn more on the call for sessions.

• Pre-conference workshops: 180 minutes, an in-depth exploration of a specific topic. Held on October 16.
• Plenary sessions: 75 minutes, scheduled without competing session. Held October 17-19.
• Concurrent sessions: 60 minutes, run simultaneously with other sessions. Held October 17-19.

Pre-conference notifications will be made in June; conference concurrent and plenary session notifications will be made in July.

Scientific abstracts

Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT / 2:59 am ET

The Society seeks abstracts that advance the science and medicine of abortion and contraception in the US. Successful abstracts will address timely topics and important gaps in knowledge, demonstrate methodological rigor, and be tailored to the Annual Meeting audience. Learn more on the call for abstracts.

All sessions and abstracts are reviewed and selected through a rigorous process conducted by peer reviewers, the Annual Meeting Committee, and the Board of Directors. The peer reviewers are selected through an open call recruitment period once a year. If you would like to volunteer, please raise your hand! For questions related to session or abstract submission and review, please contact AnnualMeetingSubmissions@SocietyFP.org

Please note: #SFP2026 is scheduled to be in an in-person event in San Francisco, CA. If your submission is accepted, you should be available to present during those dates.

The Society has a limited amount of funding available to support speakers who do not have institutional support to attend the Annual Meeting and would not be able to attend without financial assistance. Faculty can request conference registration, up to three nights in the conference hotels, travel up to $600, a per diem of $100 per day, and a reimbursement of up to $100 per day for childcare. For questions about the faculty experience at the 2026 Annual Meeting, contact Events@SocietyFP.org.

When will session and abstract submissions open for #SFP2026?

• Session submissions open on February 2 and close on March 3. Scientific abstract submissions open on February 2 and close on March 17.

When will submissions open for award nominations for #SFP2026?

• Award nominations are open now and close on June 9. You can submit a nomination here.

How can I learn more about Continuing Education credit(s)? 

• For assistance or questions about Continuing Education credit, please contact CME@SocietyFP.org.

What is the Society doing in response to funding cuts and travel freezes that may limit conference travel?

• The Society provides financial support to faculty and attendees through scholarships and travel subsidies to enable members and others who share our vision for just and equitable abortion informed by science to gather annually. We encourage attendees who are faced with institutional travel or budget-related bans to lobby for an exception and will support attendees who do so.

Is there an option to attend the Annual Meeting virtually? 

• No. We will be focusing our attention on an in-person convening. For on-demand virtual content, visit Society Education (Login required) where we offer low or no-cost access to accredited continuing education programming.

What is the conference location? 

• For security reasons, conference venue information is not public. This information will be released to registered attendees cleared by our security vetting procedures. It may take approximately ten business days after registering to receive confirmation. We encourage you to register early to ensure you have this information to book. 

What are the room rates? 

• The Society has a discounted room block for $219 per night. When registration opens in July, we strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible to clear security vetting in time to book your room before they sell out. As a reminder, existing Society members are vetted and always have access to the venue and accommodations page.

How are sessions and abstracts chosen for the Annual Meeting? 

• All sessions and abstracts are reviewed and selected through a rigorous process conducted by peer reviewers, the Annual Meeting Committee, and the Board of Directors. The peer reviewers and the Annual Meeting Committee are selected through an open call recruitment period once a year. Learn more about our call for session proposal process.

What security measures do you have in place for attendees? 

• The safety of meeting participants is of the utmost importance to us. To help ensure your safety all conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and volunteers will receive a thorough security vetting check and security procedures will be in place on-site.
• Security at the Annual Meeting may feel a little different than other conferences. All attendees are asked to keep the meeting location confidential, wear their badge throughout the meeting spaces and remove it as they exit, and follow session-specific social media guidelines.

What is the dress code? 

• We recommend business casual or whatever you will be comfortable networking with friends and colleagues or meeting new ones. 

Will food and drinks be provided?

• Yes. We will have snacks for those attending Friday pre-conference workshops. Breakfast will be available in the Exhibit Hall each day, as well as an afternoon coffee break. Appetizers and a drink ticket will be provided for the Friday and Saturday receptions. 

If I am not a member, should I apply to be a member before I register for the meeting to get the discount? 

• You can apply for membership right in the registration form! Once you submit your membership application, you will be taken directly to the Annual Meeting registration form to automatically receive the member discount.

What is your refund policy? 

• Refunds, less a $50 processing fee, will be given to those who submit a written request to Events@SocietyFP.org no later than October 2, 2026. Refunds may take as many as ten days to process. Refunds will not be given after that date for no-shows. Registration to the Annual Meeting is non-transferable.  For travel ban or budget-related related cancellations on or after October 3, funds will be applied to attendance at the 2027 Annual Meeting.

Can my child attend the Annual Meeting? 

• We are able to offer onsite childcare for children ages six months to 12 years for at no additional cost to attendees. Information and dates will be available when registration opens. Availability is limited and handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced sign-up is required.

How can I request ADA accommodations? 

• We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation that would support your participation in this event, please provide details when registering for the Annual Meeting and/or contact Events@SocietyFP.org by September 25, 2026.

How do I know if I signed up for a pre-conference session? Can I change to a different session? 

• You must be registered for the meeting to attend a pre-conference session. You can sign up for a specific session using the registration form for an additional fee. Please check the summary on your confirmation email to see which session you have registered for. You can change sessions by emailing Events@SocietyFP.org.

When is the 2027 Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting?

• Save the date! #SFP2027 will be held October 30 – November 1 in Philadelphia, PA, preceded by two days of meetings, pre-conference workshops, and a welcome reception.

How can I hear the latest news? 

• You may sign up for email updates. You may also keep up to date on all Society activities by visiting our website.