2025 Annual Meeting
The Executive Committee is thrilled to announce that the AFBC will hold an in-person annual meeting this coming June! The meeting will be held at the lovely JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District, located in Savannah, Georgia. Please mark your calendars for June 11 – 13.
The meeting will follow our customary format with a reception the evening of the 11th and ½ day seminars the following Thursday and Friday. A schedule of presentation topics and speakers will be released closer to the event. A program containing a detailed schedule of the Annual Meeting will be provided to attendees prior to the meeting.
To register for the 2025 Annual Meeting, please complete the registration form and pay the registration fee. The registration form can be downloaded below or completed online.
The meeting will follow our customary format with a reception the evening of the 11th and ½ day seminars the following Thursday and Friday. A schedule of presentation topics and speakers will be released closer to the event. A program containing a detailed schedule of the Annual Meeting will be provided to attendees prior to the meeting.
To register for the 2025 Annual Meeting, please complete the registration form and pay the registration fee. The registration form can be downloaded below or completed online.
Registration Fees
- $750 USD for members
- $825 USD for non-members
- Attendees may include a guest for an additional $175 USD. Guests are invited to the opening reception and all meals.
The registration fee includes CLE applications and processing fees. As in past years, attendees can expect to receive approximately 8 hours of CLE credit (depending on the jurisdiction).
Individual and group payments may be made by sending a check payable to "Association of Fraternal Benefit Counsel" to the AFBC Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen Reynolds, at the following address: AFBC c/o Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201. If making a group payment, please provide the names of all attendees with the payment. Individual payments may also be made using PayPal.
Individual and group payments may be made by sending a check payable to "Association of Fraternal Benefit Counsel" to the AFBC Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen Reynolds, at the following address: AFBC c/o Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201. If making a group payment, please provide the names of all attendees with the payment. Individual payments may also be made using PayPal.
Registration Payment
The AFBC will refund 100% of fees for any cancellation request received on or before May 5, 2025. For any cancellation request received between May 6th and May 26th, the AFBC will refund the registration fee(s) minus any processing fees and, if applicable, meeting costs incurred related to the registration. No refunds will be made after May 26th.
Registration Form
Hotel reservations are not included with the meeting registration. The AFBC has secured a limited number of rooms at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District at a discounted pre-tax and fees rate of $299 USD. Reserve your room here or by calling the hotel directly at 1-912-373-9100 (mention the Association of Fraternal Benefit Council (AFBC) to ensure you receive the group discount). The AFBC group rate is valid three days pre-arrival and three days post group departure and is subject to availability. Note, the online reservation link does not reflect the group rate for the three days pre-arrival and post group departure; if you book online and wish to extend your stay at the group rate (subject to availability), please email the JW Marriott Director of Events, Anita Mays, at Anita.Mays@kesslercollection.com to have your reservation adjusted. Reservations must be received by May 5, 2025, to receive the group rate. The hotel may charge fees for early departures or cancellations. Valet parking is available for $53 USD per day.
Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the 2025 AFBC Annual Meeting? If your organization is interested in sponsoring the AFBC Annual Meeting in any capacity, please contact the AFBC Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen Reynolds, at ellen.reynolds@modern-woodmen.org or AFBC c/o Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.
Fee Waiver
The AFBC is committed to making its Annual Meeting accessible. If an attorney is experiencing a financial hardship, that attorney may make application to the Executive Committee to have the meeting fee waived for that year. Application should be submitted to the AFBC Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen Reynolds, at ellen.reynolds@modern-woodmen.org or AFBC c/o Modern Woodmen of America, 1701 1st Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.