FGA Symposium

Sunday, Aug. 30

The NIC’s Fraternity Growth Accelerator (FGA) provides emerging fraternities with the platform to collaborate on necessary resources and services. This effort will support their continued growth and development within the North American Interfraternity Conference and the fraternal movement. 

The FGA Symposium is an opportunity for all FGA organizations to meet and collaborate on common topics for members of the Fraternal Growth Accelerator. All FGA members are welcome to attend the Symposium which is held in conjunction with the NIC Annual Meeting of Members and FFE Seminar. The 2026 Symposium will be held in person at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. 

Benefits of Attending

I highly recommend this program as a tool to both educate and motivate yourself as well as other staff / volunteers from your fraternity. This is a unique opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. I hope you consider attending the FGA symposium.

Timothy A. Smith, MBA, Executive Director, Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity, Inc.

The FGA symposium is a great opportunity for members to meet counterparts in a collaborative environment, focusing on issues that affect smaller and specialized fraternal organizations. The educational sessions, along with the round table discussions, are tailored to input received directly from FGA members. 

FGA Symposium attendees will engage in educational content during the day as well as a short business meeting where FGA dues rates will be discussed and an NIC Governing Council representative will be elected.  

FGA members are also encouraged to attend the NIC Annual Meeting of Members and/or FFE Seminar.

Read more about the Dual Experience if you are interested in attending both.  

2026 Registration & Costs

Registration for the Symposium costs $100 per attendee and includes lunch and programming.

Who Should Register

• All volunteer leaders and/or staff of FGA fraternities are welcome to attend the FGA Symposium and NIC Meeting of Members.

How to Register

• Register to attend the FGA Symposium by clicking the button below, logging in to FS Central and selecting the 2026 NIC FGA SYMPOSIUM form on the Events tab.
  
• If you would like to attend the FGA Symposium as well as the 2026 NIC Meeting of Members and/or FFE Seminar you must also contact Russell Best for your FGA discount code and register through the respective FS Central form.

NIC Annual Meeting of Members	Discounted Rate
Early-Bird Registration: Deadline June 30	$175
Standard Registration: July 1-July 31	$225

Dual Meeting Experience	Discounted Rate
Standard Registration: Deadline July 31	$300

If you have questions about registering for the FGA Symposium, please contact Gretchen Foran at gretchen.foran@fraternalexcellence.org.

Location & Lodging

The event will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.

• The event will take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.
• A room block is available at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (IMD) for attendees. FFE rates start at $189/night + taxes/fees for reservations booked by August 17, 2026.
• In the event the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown room block is fully booked before August 17, attendees will be able to book their stay at a nearby property secured by NIC & FFE. Available room rates, proximity and room types will be communicated at that time.
  
  Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
  350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

Cancellation Policy for NIC/FFE rate: Hotel cancellations made 48 hours or less before arrival will be subject to a charge of one night plus applicable taxes.

2026 Schedule-at-a-Glance

The 2026 NIC session lineup highlights critical topics for fraternal industry professionals. By attending the NIC Annual Meeting of Members, volunteer leaders and staff for FGA fraternities accessed timely and relevant education that offered direct application to further each organization.

Sunday, August 30
FGA Symposium (FGA members only)	9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
NIC Governing Council Meeting	TBA

Monday, August 31 (NIC Annual Meeting)
NIC Meeting of Members Session I	8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
NIC & FFE Coffee Chats and Ignite Sessions	10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
NIC Alliance Partner – Executive Speed Dating	11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
NIC & FFE Welcome Luncheon with Alliance Partner Recognition	12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m
NIC & FFE Opening Keynote	1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
NIC Meeting of Members Session II	3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Alliance Partner Reception	5:15 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Dinner on your own	6:00 p.m.

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