Who is Eligible to Attend?

Attendance at the Further Together Conference is reserved for Workforce Matters grantmaking members (supporting and non-supporting members) who work for a qualifying philanthropy. If you’re not sure if you work for a qualifying philanthropic organization, you can learn more about who qualifies here.   

 

Speakers 

The Further Together Conference will include speakers from across the workforce development ecosystem, including both Workforce Matters members and non-members.  

Invited speakers who work for a qualifying philanthropic organization are eligible to participate in the full conference. 

Invited speakers who do not work for a qualifying philanthropic organization are only eligible to attend on the day of their scheduled remarks.

 

A schedule at a glance can be viewed here. This is subject to change.

Registration Types

Not a Supporting Member? We would love for you to join us. Learn more here!

Registration Type	Rate
Supporting Member	$950.00
Basic Member	$1,150.00

Contact Information

Please provide your contact information as you would like it to appear on your name badge.

Emergency Contact Information

Further Together Hotel Information

The Further Together Conference will take place at the Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

To guarantee the special group rate of $275 per night, please book your reservations using the booking link or by calling the hotel at 703.486.1111. The group rate will be available until September 8, 2025 or until sold out.

Reservations may be cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival, otherwise there will be a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate plus applicable taxes.

There is a complimentary shuttle to and from the hotel to Reagan National Airport.

Why Book in our room block at the Hilton?

Booking your reservation outside of the hotel room block via Internet travel sites or “shopping” for lower rates at nearby hotels has a long-term negative impact on the Further Together Conference. Hotels place financial penalties on organizations for each room not used within their negotiated block of rooms thus making it harder for us to negotiate lower rates for our attendees in the future, which we are committed to doing. By filling the block of reduced rate rooms that we have negotiated, we are able to meet our contractual hotel obligations to avoid any financial penalties to the organization and we are able to use this history as a strong negotiation tool to keep our rates for attendees low year after year. We appreciate your support of Workforce Matters by booking hotel rooms within our official block.

 

With today’s technology, we want you to be aware of the following regarding hotel room bookings.

Third-party organizations posing as conference partners occasionally reach out to attendees regarding hotel room bookings and conference registrations. Please be cautious and only book your hotel room through the official links provided on this form or directly via the official conference website. All conference communications will feature Workforce Matters and/or Further Together branding.

 

If you receive any unsolicited emails or phone calls offering room reservations, please do not respond. These communications are not affiliated with the Further Together Conference or Workforce Matters. If you have any doubts or concerns, please contact us directly at workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com.

Further Together Policies

Health and Safety Policy

Your well-being is our top priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring attendees and guests have a safe environment at the Further Together Conference. Workforce Matters is monitoring World Health Organization updates, local CDC guidelines and the U.S. Travel Associations updates regarding COVID-19 and other illnesses. 

We ask that each participant consider their own health prior to arriving at the Further Together Conference. If you are feeling unwell, we encourage you to take the steps needed to get better. Whether that be rest, or wearing a mask to protect yourself and others at the conference.

Non-Solicitation Policy

In order to provide a distraction-free environment for our members and other attendees, Workforce Matters does not allow solicitation of any kind during our events. Additionally, Workforce Matters members expect that participation in our events will not result in future solicitations unless the member specifically invites future contact.

Photography/Video Documentation Policy

In consideration for being able to attend the Further Together Conference you agree to allow authorized associates/vendors of the Further Together Conference, its licensees, successors, and assignees full and complete irrevocable permission, without reservation or restriction, to be photographed/recorded at the Further Together Conference, in any manner (video, audio, or electronic, etc.) and for them to use said photograph(s)/recording(s) as they deem appropriate in connection with the Further Together Conference or any Workforce Matters related activities. If you do not authorize use, you must submit in writing to workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com.

Cancellation/Substitution Policy

Registrations may be cancelled for a refund (less $50 processing fee) if cancellation request is received in writing by Monday, September 1st, 2025.

• All cancellations must be submitted in writing and emailed to workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com.
• After this date, if cancellations are COVID-19 related, please write to workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com and they will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• All refunds will be issued after the gathering.

Registration substitutions are accepted.

• The substitution deadline is Monday, September 22nd, 2025.
• All substitutions after this date will be processed on-site.
• Please email substitution requests to workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com.

For More Information

We are working with a conference management company, The Balcom Group. If you have any registration-related questions or need additional information, please contact them at 757.359.8795 or via email at workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com. 

Payment Information

1. If you have a complimentary code, click submit to proceed once you enter your coupon code where applicable. You do not need to provide any credit card information to complete your registration. 

2. If you wish to pay by check, please email workforcematters@thebalcomgroup.com to receive a code and details on check payments. 

3. If you are an invited speaker or event sponsor and have not received your registration discount code, please contact us at info@workforce-matters.org.

 

We would love for you to become a Supporting Member!

Become a Supporting Member today and take advantage of our supporting member rates for early bird and regular registration. You can learn more about becoming a Supporting Member here.

Supporting Member organizations provide financial support to Workforce Matters on a sliding scale based on their annual workforce grantmaking budget. If you wish to join, please select the appropriate membership level under Become a Supporting Member.