AMCSI strives to provide a Conference that provides not only support to our community, but education as well. To do this, unfortunately it costs money. The VOLUNTEER planning team strives to keep costs as affordable as possible, but like everything else, costs continue to rise and donations are few. Therefore, we must charge a fee to help cover the costs of the event.
If you already have a Membership please skip Step 1 & go to Step 2 “Conference Registration” button.
You will need your Membership # to register for conference.
Anyone who will be attending or participating in ANY AMCSI functions, including but not limited to sessions, AMC prom, or dinner, must be registered for the conference. This includes, but is not limited to, friends, personal care assistants, nurses, extended family, etc. This is for the safety and security of our attendees. Children (anyone under the age of 18) MUST be registered with an adult.
Since you do not have a family membership, any additional registrations would be at the non-member prices. Consider joining with a family membership! A family membership would be an option for those living in the same household. Others would need their own memberships.
Note: Anybody over 18 needs their own membership, regardless of “Family” status.
If you have a family membership, your membership includes two adults and any minor children in the family. Therefore, your children can be registered at member rates. Adult children (18 and over) each need their OWN membership to register at member rates.
Note: Anybody over 18 needs their own membership, regardless of “Family” status.
When you become a member, you will receive a Membership Confirmation Email with a link to view your Membership card & it should be in the bottom right corner of your Membership card image (on older cards) & in the upper right corner if you are a recent AMCSI Member.
Note: This is the current view of the Membership Cards from Zeffy. Older cards may have the number in the bottom right corner and may be difficult to read or see. Please email us if you have trouble with the older Membership card formatting at info@amcsupport.org.
If your child holds the membership in their name, only your child can register as a member. You and your second child would need to register at NON Member rates. (Consider a Family Membership!)
No. If your child is 18 or over, they are no longer considered a Minor Child. They would need to hold their own membership to AMCSI in order to register as a member.
Note: Anybody over 18 needs their own membership, regardless of “Family” status.
The ticket price is for all 3-days.
No. Registration is for ALL 3-Days, we do not offer single-day tickets.
When registering, attendees agree to the following refund terms:
Refund Schedule:
Eventbrite Per Ticket Fees:
Refunds will typically be processed within 14 days of official notification and within the refund limits.
Hilton Columbus at Easton
3900 Chagrin Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
Note: You will receive your Discounted AMCSI Hotel Booking Link in your Registration Confirmation Email. Please use a valid email address during registration & check your spam or junk folder after registering for conference.
Rooms & Rates (through our booking Link ONLY)
• 1 King Mobility/hearing Access Ri Shwr – $159.00
• 2 Queen Beds with Walkin Shower – $159.00
• 1 King Mobility Accessible W/bathtub – $159.00
• 2 Queen Beds Mobility Accessible W/bathtub – $159.00
• 2 Queen Beds Mobility/hearing Acc W/bathtub – $159.00
Disounted AMCSI Hotel booking link is received in your Registration Confirmation email. (Be sure to use a valid email address & check your junk/spam folder after registering for conference.)
After you register for the conference, you will receive a confirmation email. In that email will be a link to reserve your hotel room.
You will ind all of the accessible options when you receive your Hotel Booking link in you Conference Registration confirmation email.
If none are shown, please contact the hotel directly for availability.
Hilton Columbus at Easton
(614) 414-5000
Most hotels have lockout/connecting rooms. Please contact the hotel to cofirm their availability.
Yes, you may use a debit card to reserve your room. Please be aware the hotel will charge one night’s room and tax/fees to the card at the time of reservation. Also please note that when using a debit card during the event, the hotel will place a “30% Hold” on the reservation to cover any potential charges made to the room. Those funds will not be available until after they are refunded 5-10 days after checkout. This is not something under AMCSI’s control. Please contact the hotel directly with any questions.
Every hotel has different policies regarding room cancellations. Please contact the hotel directly.
The three days prior to the start conference and the three days after conference ends are called “Shoulder Dates.” Based on hotel availability, rooms may be booked at our discounted rates on these dates.
No.
NOTE: Although the booking website says parking is $12 per night, parking is complimentary to AMCSI attendees. (It is a portion of the booking website that cannot be changed.)
AMCSI recommends that, if at all possible, you stay at our conference hotel for several reasons. We have a contract with the hotel to fill a specific number of rooms (at a discounted rate) in return for use of the meeting space. If AMCSI does NOT fill the contracted block during the conference, we are charged a large fee. By staying at the conference hotel, you are helping AMCSI by doing your part to help support the conference. Staying at the conference hotel also provides greater opportunities to connect with other families and the speakers. Families have shared that they felt they missed out on parts of the conference by staying at another property.
In the hotel meeting space. You don’t have to go outside!
The WHOLE family is WELCOME to attend! We try to have sessions for everyone.
AMCSI provides a room for Children’s Programming. This is NOT CHILDCARE. An adult or responsible caregiver over the age of 16 is required to stay with all children. Parents/Caregivers MAY NOT LEAVE their child unattended for any reason in the Children’s Programming sessions.
Your child may attend the sessions with you; however, please know that some of the medical sessions may include photographs of medical procedures that a child may find disturbing. We also ask that if your child needs your attention, you respect the speaker and attendees and care for them outside of the session room.
AMCSI will not publish our list of attendees for privacy reasons but we do include a blank page in our program for you to write down contact info from families you chose to exchange that with as well as have an “I attended” thread on our forums after the conference for those who choose to participate.
2026 and 2027 will both be in Columbus, Ohio. There will be no new announcement for 2027.
To respect the privacy of individuals in these highly personal sessions, AMCSI tries to maintain an atmosphere of confidentiality and promote peer to peer connections during these sessions.
We have adults with arthrogryposis serving as moderators in this session, this is to assure that topics discussed are age appropriate.
Teen/Tween Sessions: Are two adults deep, with at least one of those adults typically being a member or former member of the BOD. Anybody in sessions with teens/tweens has been vetted.
