Registration Information

You must be an ADA professional member at the time of registration to receive member pricing. If your membership expires before June 30, 2026, you will be given the option to renew your membership. 

• If you join or renew your membership after you have registered, you will not be eligible for the member rates as you must be a member at the time of registration.
• Associate, and Emerging Nation Memberships do not qualify for member pricing.

For any questions regarding your professional membership, please contact ADA’s Professional Membership Department at [email protected] or (800) 232-3472 (U.S. & Canada)/ (703) 253-4999 (international) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET.

Registration for those who are not Professional Members of the American Diabetes Association. 

• Become a Professional Member and save up to $375 off your registration!
• Professional Membership provides exclusive members-only education and resources that benefit you, your patients, and your practice. When you sign in to register, you will have the option to become a member. If you do not wish to become a member, skip the membership page, and continue as a Non-Member.
• If you join or renew your membership after you have registered, you will not be eligible for the member rates as you must be a member at the time of registration. 

Students, Residents, Fellows, and Early Career must submit proof of status attesting to current enrollment as a student, employment as a resident, appointment as a fellow, or early career status to receive discounted registration fees.

One of the following must be submitted:

• Student/Resident ID that has an expiration date. If your Student/Resident ID does not have an expiration date on it, you may send it along with a copy of your transcript or letter of acceptance from your educational institution or Resident program. To qualify for early career, your graduation date must be within the last five years.
  OR
• A dated letter from your institution on letterhead, signed by an advisor or department head showing that you are currently enrolled as a student, employed as a resident, or have a fellowship.

To request a discount on registration, please submit your proof of status to [email protected] or by fax to (415) 293-4073. Upon receipt and verification of your proof of status you will be sent an Invitation Code via email to register.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) must submit proof of status by providing either their CDCES number or ERP number to receive discounted registration fees. Please provide either number to [email protected] or fax to (415) 293-4073. Upon receipt and verification of your proof of status, you will be sent an invitation code via email.

Community Health Workers (CHW) must submit proof of status by providing proof of certification. Please provide proof to [email protected] or fax to (415) 293-4073. Upon receipt and verification of your proof of status, you will be sent an invitation code via email.

Exhibitor Registration will open February 2026. At that time, the Authorized Exhibitor Contact Personnel (as provided on the Exhibit Space Application) may register their Company's Booth Staff and/or Corporate Delegates using the User ID and Password provided by ADA Registration.

Please note:

Exhibitor Booth Staff are not allowed access into session rooms, only Corporate Delegates can access sessions rooms, however they are NOT eligible for Continuing Educational Credit.

Group registration is available to groups of 5 or more attendees.

For all attendees, including those traveling via tour groups, individual email addresses and demographic information must be included on each registration for the attendee to receive a Certificate of Attendance, register for Corporate Symposia, and receive meeting updates via email.

For groups who choose to house in non-official ADA hotels, an additional registration fee of $200 per person will be assessed if your group requires Group Registration Services. In addition, a $75 shuttle pass person will be required to use ADA's shuttle bus services.