2026 AAFCS Midwest Connections Regional Conference Registration
The 2026 AAFCS Midwest Connections Regional Conference will take place at the Gateway Conference Center in Ames, Iowa April 9 - 11, 2026.  This conference has been planned by the following AAFCS affiliates: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota.  This conference is a great opportunity for Family and Consumer Sciences professionals to get together for learning and networking.  

Registration deadline is Thursday, March 19, 2026 to get the preferred rates. 

Hotel information ~ please book your room directly with the hotel.
Phone number: (800) 367-2637

The hotel room rate is $139.00 plus taxes per night for double occupancy.  Rooms are available at this rate until Thursday, March 19, 2026.  To receive this room rate, indicate that you are with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Iowa Affiliate Midwest Conference.

Thank you!  Looking forward to seeing you in Ames, Iowa in April! 

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Select one of the following registration options.  These amounts are valid through March 19, 2026.  For registrations submitted after March 19, add $75.00 to each amount shown below.

Cancellation Policy:  Your registration fee will be refunded upon request through March 19, 2026.  After that date, no refunds will be given.
Payment can be made in one of three ways.

Payment must be made within three days of completing this form.

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2026 Midwest Connections Regional Conference

Mail checks to:
Pamela Vande Voort 
1070 160th Street
Pella, IA  50219
I will need a receipt.  Receipts will be emailed to your email address.  *
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For Friday, please select your tour pathway preferences. *
General Pathway - ISU (Iowa State University) Innovation Center (Culinary and Design areas) and the ISU Child Development Lab School [2 buildings]

Culinary Pathway - ISU Creamery, ISU Brewery, and Iowa Blue Cheese history and research [1 large building]

Textiles Pathway - Morrill Hall Textiles Museum and the Fashion and Textiles Department classes [2 buildings] 
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