Registration Is Open!
August 25-27, 2025 | Salamander DC | Life Beyond Debt
Connect Programming begins on Monday, August 25 at 2:30 PM. Please arrive early to register and get settled before we kick things off. We will close Connect 2025 with our Keynote Banquet on Wednesday August 27, ending at 2:30 PM.
Members: Conference registrations and discounts are a benefit of NFCC membership. Please visit the NFCC Member Website for more information.
2025 Conference Rates
| Registration Type | 2025 General Registration | |
| Nonprofit & Government Partners | $875.00 | |
| For-profit Partners | $1,185.00 |
Salamander DC
We are thrilled to return to the beautiful Salamander DC, located just steps from The District Wharf and DC landmarks. An NFCC room block has been created and you may reserve your room now at the Connect 2025 rate of $300/night.
Headliners and Highlights
Jo Ann Barefoot
Cofounder and CEO, Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR)
How nonprofits can leverage generative AI. What’s next?
Jeff Tenenbaum, Esq.
Managing Partner, Tenenbaum Law Group
Legal risks and compliance in today’s regulatory environment.
Terry Savage
National Finance Journalist and best-selling author
On the frontlines with consumers. The new pain points.
Life Beyond Debt: Defining What Lies Ahead
This year’s conference theme is “Life Beyond Debt.” What does this mean for consumers who’ve gone through credit counseling successfully? What could it mean?
Join NFCC Member Agencies, industry and technology thought leaders, financial and fintech experts, funders and partners, and national journalists and podcasters as we explore these topics together.
• The Life Beyond Debt continuum
• AI and our Agencies
• The power of partnerships
• The future of funding
• How data can benefit the collective
• The economy and consumer impact
Thanks to our 2025 Conference Sponsors
Increase Your Industry Visibility
Help support one of the keystone events of the credit counseling industry while networking with financial experts and leaders. Check out the sponsorship guide to learn more about becoming a presenter or exhibitor at Connect 2025.