Frequently Asked Questions

Hyatt Regency Bellevue
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004-4250

Hotel booking details and the discounted NCRA room rate are available on the Venue & Travel page. We recommend booking early, as rooms may sell out before the deadline.

Staying at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue keeps you close to conference sessions and events and provides convenient access to meeting spaces. You’ll also be eligible for the discounted NCRA group rate (when available). Booking within the official room block helps NCRA meet its hotel commitments and supports keeping overall conference costs manageable.

NCRA does not use third-party housing services. We recommend booking directly through the link provided on the Venue & Travel page to avoid unauthorized solicitations.

Business casual attire is appropriate for all conference activities. Some networking events, such as the Member Celebration, may include optional themed attire.

Consider bringing business cards, a portable charger and a notebook.

If you require special accommodations or have dietary restrictions, please email meetings@ncra.org no later than June 1, 2026. All information provided will remain confidential. Requests received after June 1 may not be accommodated.

Registration opens April 1. Presale discounted rates for select packages are available April 1–8.  Regular rates begin April 9. Onsite rates apply beginning July 2. View current pricing on the Registration page.

Yes. Full registration is required to attend all concurrent sessions. Thursday-only, Friday-only, and Saturday-only options are also available. View the Registration page for package details.

NCRA offers a discounted student registration rate. Full registration is $760; student registration is $320. Students may also be eligible for free registration through NCRF scholarship and travel award opportunities. Visit the Conference & Expo page for current scholarship details and deadlines, and watch JCR Weekly for updates.

Yes. Scholarship and travel award opportunities are available for students and first-time attendees. Visit the Conference & Expo page for current details and deadlines, and watch JCR Weekly for updates.

NCRA accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa and Discover. You may also pay by check. Payment must be received before registration is confirmed; purchase orders are not accepted.

Payment plans are not available. Full payment is required at the time of registration.

• NCRA does not issue refunds for no-shows.
• If you can’t attend, you may transfer your registration to another person within your organization. To request a transfer, email meetings@ncra.org before the conference.
• To add or remove a session, email meetings@ncra.org. After one change, a $30 administrative fee applies.
• Registration changes after June 17, 2026, incur an additional fee.
• Cancellation requests received after June 17, 2026, are nonrefundable. See the full cancellation policy on the Registration page.

Attendees can earn up to 1.425 CEUs including the keynote session. Preconference sessions offer an additional 0.3–0.4 CEU each and require separate registration for an additional fee.

NCRA members in good standing who hold at least the RMR are eligible to participate in the National Speed Contest. Members in good standing who hold either the RMR, RDR, or CRR are eligible to participate in the Realtime Contest. Retired NCRA members may also participate in the National Speed Contest.

Participants earn 0.25 PDC for each leg in which they qualify.

The registration deadline for the contests is July 1, 2026, or when registration reaches 50 participants, whichever occurs first.

Yes, there is an additional fee to attend the Vendor Trainings and Workshops. See packages on Registration page.