The Call for Speakers will launch in late summer 2025.

Contact the Program Committee:

Pauline Perreault - programchair@nayen.org

Fran Hochhausen - franhochhausen@gmail.com

If you have any questions.

The program for the 2026 conference is currently in development.

You can checkout last year’s agenda to get an idea of the types of sessions being offered at NAYEN 2026 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SHEikinzykKZtvTTckFspPIY6crbpl27/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104749444093826827818&rtpof=true&sd=true

2026 Speakers: Dennis White, President Mike DeLuca, Julie Mulligan, Shirley-Pat Chamberlain, Paul Reagan, Jan Bonsett-Veal, NASA representative.

Yes! We have great sessions and information for District Governors!

Last day to register for the in person conference online is : March 10, 2026.*

Late registrations on site may be limited due to the contract with the hotel. If you are planning to register, please make sure to sign up as soon as possible!

Registering on site is the most expensive way to attend the conference

Whova is the conference app, it is the best place to find information on the program, speakers, connect with other attendees & more!

The conference app will be available 60-90 days prior to the start of the event.

Once it is live, check back here or the email you used to register for the event for a link to the app!

The app will be published 60-90 days prior to the start of the conference.

If it is before then, there is not a live event to log into yet!

All cancellations will be charged a $25 fee to cover fees related to returned payments.

Days of Notice Prior to the Annual Conference

• 60 or greater days notice, 100%
  
• 30-45 days notice 50%
  
• 14- 30 days notice, 25%
  
• 0-14 days notice, 0%

Please contact Bruce Stimson with questions. brucestimson@gmail.com

You can also send someone else in your place to attend the conference, please contact the registrar to make any changes.

Once the app is live, new registrations are updated in Whova daily. You’ll receive an email from WHOVA once you’re uploaded. 

All Rotarians involved in Rotary Youth Exchange who would like to attend sessions need to be registered as "attendees".

Those registered as "Spouse" will no longer have access to sessions starting in 2024. Spouses have access to event social activities, meals, and the banquet dinner.

If you are a young professional, who when on exchange 2015-2016 or more recently, please feel free to register as a ROTEX attendee! We are excited to welcome you to the NAYEN conference! The lower ROTEX rate is intended to help recently returned ROTEX members engage with the wider RYE community.

If you are a Rotarian, established in your career & went on exchange in for example 1980 or 2000 or 2010, please register as an individual attendee. We are also excited to welcome you to the NAYEN conference! We do contact ROTEX registrants to confirm the year they went on exchange prior to the conference.

Reach out to that person & confirm the email they provided for you at registration. You will not be able to login automatically unless your email matches. If there is a typo in your email, contact Jeff Gabriel, jgd5190@gmail.com

On the login page, click 'forgot password' & then follow the instructions to set up a new password & then try to log in again. NAYEN cannot reset your password.
If you are using a district email address, like "InbouncChair@district1234.org", the last chair may have already set up a WHOVA account. You'll want to reset the password, or reach out to contact us to modify your registration to a personal email.

Please log out. Please log back in using the email you provided at registration. Only the emails provided at registration will get immediate access to the event in Whova.

Group room rate? $159 plus taxes and fees Link to register

NAYEN Rooms Link

Hotel room block: expires Feb. 19, 2026 - make your reservations the same day you register!! Do NOT delay!!!

The NAYEN room block has sold out the last several conferences; you may not get a room at the reduced price or the main conference hotel if you wait to make your reservations.

If you are planning to attend, make sure to contact the hotel to make your reservations today!

Reservation must be made by January 19, 2026 for conference rate.

You can check in 3 days before and stay 3 days after at the conference rate.

Hotel details –

Houston Marriott Westchase

2900 Briarpark Dr. Houston, Texas, USA, 77042

No, you will need to contact the hotel directly to modify your reservation.

Hotel details –

Houston Marriott Westchase

2900 Briarpark Dr. Houston, Texas, USA, 77042

Houston Marriott Westchase

2900 Briarpark Dr. Houston, Texas, USA, 77042

The hotel does have parking available, There is no charge. If you are driving to the conference.