Crossroads of Identity, Community, and Technology

• Draft Agenda at a Glance
• Richard P. Howard Lecture
  Thursday, September 24 7:00 p.m.
  Matthew Breay Bolton presents:
  Nuclear  Colonialism and the Ambivalent Church: Responses to French Pacific  Nuclear Weapons Testing by International Leaders of the Community of  Christ/RLDS Church
• President's Address & Banquet Friday, September 25, 6:00 p.m.
  Matthew L. Harris presents:
  “What the Present Owes the Past”: Or, What Historians Owe LDS Church History
• Saturday Afternoon Bus Tour Remembering the Ladies! The Women of Early Omaha & Union Station Tour
• Saturday Evening Panel & Banquet
  Jana Riess, Ryan Cragun, Justin Dyer, Jeff Strong, present:|
  Who leaves and who stays?: Patterns of Latter-day Saint disaffiliation and retention

There is a guest room block reserved at Hilton Garden Inn Omaha East/Council Bluffs for September 21st through September 29th, 2026, $150 per night. Booking your room is simple, click here and select "Book a Room" to receive the conference rate.

To make reservations by phone call 712-309-9000 ask for the front desk.  Use “JWHA” as the code to receive the conference rate.

Make your room reservations early, the room block closes August 25, 2026.

Staying at the conference hotel avoids attrition and saves JWHA money.

Conference registration fee includes Richard P. Howard Lecture, Thursday Night Reception, Friday Awards Banquet and breakout sessions.

Until September 1
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $150
Non-Member $200 
Students $100
Exhibitors $225

September 1 and after
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $200
Non-Member $250
Students $100
Exhibitors $225

Single Day Registration Fees
Thursday, September 24
Includes Richard P. Howard Lecture & Reception

Until September 1
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $75   
Non-Member $125

September 1 and after
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $125
Non-Member $150

Friday, September 25
Includes breakout sessions and Awards Luncheon

Until September 1
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $125
Non-Member $175

September 1 and after
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $150
Non-Member $200

Saturday, September 26
Includes breakout sessions.

Until September 1
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $75
Non-Member $125

September 1 and after
JWHA Member or Non-member Spouse $100
Non-Member $150

Optional Agenda Items
Registration Fees

Until September 1
Friday Night President's Address & Banquet $50

Saturday Afternoon Bus Tour $70 - includes box lunch.

Saturday Evening Panel & Dinner $50

September 1 and after
Friday Night President's Address & Banquet $75

Saturday Afternoon Bus Tour $95 - includes box lunch.

Saturday Evening Panel & Dinner $50