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[IC 2026] What does it cost to attend the International Conference?

On-campus registration packages include housing and meals. Off-campus registration packages are also available for a reduced fee without housing and meals. All travel to and from the conference is the responsibility of the participant.

The registration fees below are accurate for the 2026 International Conference at Indiana University Bloomington.

On-Campus Fee

Includes room, meals, and all conference events:

  • Competitors: $825 USD (per student, double rooms only)
  • Chaperone or Coach: $750 USD (per adult, double room)
  • Chaperone or Coach: $885 USD (per adult, single room)

For every 8 student competitors, 1 adult (21 or older) must register as an on-campus coach or chaperone.

On-Campus Fee (Premium Housing)

Read more about premium housing in our housing accommodations article.

Includes room, meals, and all conference events:

  • Competitors: $995 USD (per student)
  • Chaperone or Coach: $920 USD (per adult)

For every 8 student competitors, 1 adult (21 or older) must register as an on-campus coach or chaperone.

Off-Campus Fee

Includes all conference events. Off campus registration does not include housing or meals:

  • Competitors: $525 USD (per student)
  • Chaperone or Coach: $525 USD (per adult)

For every 8 student competitors, 1 adult (21 or older) must register as an off-campus coach or chaperone.

Observers

Includes only the Opening Ceremony, action plan presentations, Storytelling performances, Community Projects Showcase, Variety Show, and the Awards Ceremony.

  • All observers: $120 USD

Observer passes are for International Conference (IC) attendees who are not designated as a coach, chaperone, volunteer, competitor, or non-competitor.

Observer passes do not grant access to workshops or other events. The pass does not include housing or meals.

Observer notice
Observer passes will not be sold on-site. Tickets to Opening Ceremony, Variety Show, and Awards Ceremony events will be sold on-campus at the door.

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If you have any questions related to cost or payments for the International Conference, please fill out our IC help form.

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A seasoned educator, April Michele has served as the Executive Director since 2018 and been with Future Problem Solving more than a decade. Her background in advanced curriculum strategies and highly engaging learning techniques translates well in the development of materials, publications, training, and marketing for the organization and its global network. April’s expertise includes pedagogy and strategies for critical and creative thinking and providing quality educational services for students and adults worldwide.

Prior to joining Future Problem Solving, April taught elementary and middle grades, spending most of her classroom career in Gifted Education. She earned the National Board Certification (NBPTS) as a Middle Childhood/Generalist and later served as a National Board Assessor for the certification of others. She was trained and applied the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) in Humanities, which helped widen the educational scope and boundaries beyond the U.S. In addition, April facilitated the Theory and Development of Creativity course for state level certification of teachers. She has also collaborated on a variety of special projects through the Department of Education.

A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s in Elementary Education and the University of South Florida with a master’s in Gifted Education, April’s passion is providing a challenging curriculum for 21st century students so they are equipped with the problem solving and ethical leadership skills they need to thrive in the future. As a board member in her local Rotary Club, she facilitates problem solving in leadership at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute and earned her certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Edyth Bush Institute at Rollins College.