2026 Annual NAFC National Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Oct. 25-28, 2026
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Ft. Lauderdale, FL will play host to the 2026 Annual NAFC National Conference, Oct. 25-28, 2026 at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina. Early registration is now available!
This year’s conference promises to be the largest and most consequential in NAFC’s twenty-eight-year history–bringing together Contractors, Labor Leaders, Construction Compliance Organizations, Legal and Policy Experts, Researchers, and Elected Officials working to ensure a level playing field in our nation’s multi-trillion-dollar public works marketplace.
The Annual NAFC conference is a chance to learn, network and collaborate with the nation’s leading experts on:
- Promoting Prevailing Wage Laws, PLAs, RBOs and Other High Road Construction Standards
- Combatting Wage Theft and Misclassification in the Construction Industry
- Supporting and Enhancing the Registered Apprenticeship System
- Expanding Access to Construction Career Pathways
- Growing Market Share and Marketing Joint Labor-Management Partnerships
- Working with Awarding Bodies, Public agencies and Law Enforcement to Protect Workers and Responsible Contractors
- Building an Effective Fair Contracting or Compliance Organization in Your Community
PLEASE REVIEW THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS BEFORE MAKING YOUR TRAVEL RESERVATIONS!
Space will be limited so please be sure to Register as soon as possible!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Review the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS drop-down menu to ensure that your travel reservations allow you to attend the complete lineup of plenary speakers, panels, workshops and networking opportunities. In addition, please use the REGISTRATION & HOTEL RESERVATIONS drop-down menu to register for the Conference and reserve your hotel. Stay tuned for further details and contact NAFC’s Administrator with any questions you may have.
PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US AS A SPONSOR: Sponsorship of the Annual NAFC Conference offers you an opportunity to reach hundreds of the nation’s most influential construction industry leaders throughout this exciting annual event. We have vendor booths and other sponsor opportunities available at different levels. For more information, please click this link or contact NAFC Executive Director Geoffrey Griffith via email at info@faircontracting.org or at (866) 523-6232.
28th Annual NAFC National Conference – October 25-28, 2026
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th St.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 463-4000
2026 Annual NAFC National Conference
Schedule of Events – October 25-28, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Staff & Committee Meetings
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registration
Monday, October 26, 2026
7:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Plenary Session, Workshops
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Plenary Session, Workshops
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Networking Reception
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Plenary Session
1:00 pm Adjournment
*Please be advised that the agenda is subject to change
Registration: Click the link below to use our online registration tool for the NAFC Conference. You will be directed to a link for the hotel reservation thereafter. Registration must be made online through NAFC’s 2026 Conference website by close of business on October 18, 2026. Please mail a copy of your registration confirmation and registration check in the amount of $325 made payable to the below address or contact NAFC’s Executive Director at info@faircontracting.org for electronic payment options:
NAFC
905 – 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
- Conference Registration Here (A link to the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel will appear after confirming your registration)
*The registration fee will be refunded upon cancellation if notice is provided to NAFC by October 13, 2026. Please be advised that participation in the NAFC Conference is subject to the approval of NAFC’s Board of Directors.
HOTEL: Click the link below to go directly to the hotel’s website. NAFC Conference registration must be completed prior to making your hotel reservations. If you have any issues making your reservation, please contact NAFC at info@faircontracting.org or call the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel directly at (954) 463-4000.
Please contact NAFC Executive Director Geoffrey Griffith at info@faircontracting.org for more information.
Elevate your brand at the 2026 Annual NAFC National Conference! Explore diverse sponsorship opportunities, including vendor booths, and align with the nation’s premier compliance conference. Click the link below or contact NAFC Executive Director Geoffrey Griffith at (866) 523-6232 or info@faircontracting.org for details. The deadline for logo placement on printed materials is September 15, 2026!
2026 NAFC Conference Sponsorship Form
2025 Sponsors Include:
