Annual Conference Registration Form

Thank you for registering to join us at FORWARD TOGETHER, the 2025 NWMAF Conference, at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, July 17th-21st! We look forward to gathering in community to train and celebrate the martial arts, empowerment self defense, and healing arts.

Conference details

This annual event is open to women, transgender, and nonbinary instructors and attendees ages 12 and above. (During Super Saturday, the conference opens to all, including cis male attendees).

The conference will open for check-in on the afternoon of Thursday July 17th, followed by 3 full days of classes on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check-out will be Monday morning, July 21st. (Breakfast is provided Monday morning.)

For instructor and scholarship applicants

Our instructor and scholarship applications are now closed. If you have applied to teach, and/or for a scholarship, we’ll contact you soon with directions for registration and payment.

Non-members, consider joining to get the member discount!

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Select a Ticket - Non-members*

Note: If you are an NWMAF member, log in to receive the Member registration rate. Regular Registration rates apply through June 14th, 2025, after which registration will increase by $25.00

Conference Registration - Adult $650.00

Conference - Youth Registration $550.00

Conference Guest $105.00

Super Saturday Only - Adult $100.00

Super Saturday Only - Youth $100.00

Conference Guest is a special, discounted registration rate required for chaperones and other non-participating attendees who plan to stay at the conference venue. While Guests may not attend conference events on other days, the Conference Guest rate includes meals and complimentary access to Super Saturday events.

Super Saturday Only is designed for people who would like to participate on Saturday only, and will not be staying at the conference venue. This registration covers lunch and dinner on Saturday.

Attendee Information

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Please include the area code. Include country code if outside the US.

Pronouns

How you would like people to refer to you when not using your name? Examples: she/her, they/them, he/him, she/they

Accommodations

Please let us know about any accommodations you may need in order to participate in the event.

Any Dietary Restrictions?

Vegetarian

Vegan

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

No Pork

Volunteering

Please let us know in what ways you might be able to help out at the conference!

Registration Desk (may be Thurs. pm or Fri. am)

Take a turn on the Help Desk

First Aid Team

Set-up or Clean-up

None

Other

Youth Attendee Information

Date of Birth*

A person is considered a Youth if they are below the age of 18 years at the start of the Conference. Registration is open to children age 12 and up only.

Month

Day

Year

Parent or Legal Guardian's Name*

First Last

Parent or Legal Guardian's Email*

Parent or Legal Guardian's Phone Number*

Who will accompany this minor at the Conference?*

NOTE: no minor may room unchaperoned at the conference. Please review the Liability Waiver for responsibilities of Parents and Event Guardians chaperoning minors.

Parent or Legal Guardian named above

Event Guardian (Chaperone)

Event Guardian's Full Name*

First Last

Event Guardian's Phone Number*

Event Guardian's relationship to minor*

On-Campus Rooms

Will you stay on campus?*

Yes

No, I’ll find my own place to stay off-campus.

Room Choice*

Single Occupancy dorm rooms are private rooms for 1 individual. Double Occupancy dorm rooms are double bedrooms for 2 individuals.

Single Occupancy $240.00

Double Occupancy $160.00 per person

Add Bedding?*

NOTE: YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW! Bedlinens can be supplied for an additional fee.

Yes, add $25.00 to cover sheets, blanket, towels and washcloth. (I am aware I must bring my own pillow!)

No I'll bring my own bedding and pillow.

Roommate Choice (for double rooms)

Who will you room with? Indicate their full name below. (They must also specify YOU on their own registration.) If this section is left blank, we will reach out to you about placing you with a roommate at the conference. NOTE: Children under 18 MUST room in a suite with their legal guardian or Event Guardian specified on this registration form. Switching rooms will not be permitted.

Are you attending the Conference as part of a group, school, or organization?

If YES, please tell us the name of the group.

Liability Waiver (Required)

Please (1) click on the liability waiver to open it in your web browser. Then (2) download it to your computer, which should open it in Acrobat. Then (3) sign it using the "sign" tool in Acrobat, (4) save it, and (5) upload it using the Upload button below. Note: Parents MUST sign both sections on behalf of minors. If you are unable to upload your signed waiver, then YOU MUST PRINT, SIGN, and bring it to registration with you.

Please review and sign our Liability Waiver, following the instructions listed above.

Liability Waiver Upload

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, png, jpg, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Community Agreements

NWMAF works to make our programs accessible and welcoming to people of all backgrounds and identities. We ask participants to follow our community agreements:

Confidentiality: share learning not stories
Challenge by choice: participate at the level that works for you
Notice judgement: of yourself and others
Practice self care
Assume best intentions
Avoid gendered language: use terms such as people, participants, or friends when referring to a group.
Acknowledge harm: recognize harm when it occurs and accept responsibility

Code of Conduct

Please review our Code of Conduct

Conduct Agreement*

I have read and agree to the Community Agreements and the NWMAF Code of Conduct.

Photography Policy

Please review our brief photo/video policy for information on how photos are used. To "opt out" of photos/videos, leave the consent box blank (below) and be sure to inform staff at registration that you need a visual marker as described in the policy.

Please review our Photo Policy

Photo/video consent

I consent to have photos and/or video of me used as described by the NWMAF Photography Policy (optional)

Coupon

Total

Please excuse the formatting of the payment fields. They ARE functioning properly. Clicking into the white space will allow you to enter your information and successfully register. We're working on fixing this cosmetic issue.

Payment Method

American Express

MasterCard

Visa

Supported Credit Cards: American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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