BBLC Registration Fees

BBLC registration fees cover meals, on-site transportation, dormitory housing, and attendance for all conference presentations and performances. Note: BBLC registration fees do NOT cover travel expenses to Indiana (e.g. airplane tickets, etc.).

Please see BBLC2025 conference registration fees for US attendees below (note: international attendees follow a different pricing schedule, see BBLC Policies section below):

General Registration

For US chapter leaders, chapter advisors (non-professional development), ambassadors, jobs participants, and Transitions students

$400

Community Leaders Registration

For advisory boards, corporate partners, friendship walk and gala committee members, and other fundraisers

$450

Advisors Professional Development

For US chapter advisors who are attending the professional development track for continuing education contact hour credits

$650

Credit Card Payments

For all registered US attendees (including chapter leaders, ambassadors, jobs participants, Transitions students, advisors, and community leaders).

For US school chapters to pre-pay for an attendee who has not yet registered; if an attendee has already registered, please use the ATTENDEE PAYMENT form instead.

Other Payment Options

For other payment options (check, money order, etc.), please contact your local Best Buddies office.

BBLC Fee Policies

Please note: registration fees do not cover the cost of travel to Indiana University. All attendees are responsible for raising their own travel costs. Fees are not tax-deductible.

Cancellations and Refunds

Refunds will be granted for requests received in writing by July 15, 2025. No-shows are responsible for full payment. Cancellation requests should be sent to your Best Buddies staff contact or leadershipconference@bestbuddies.org.

International Attendees

The fee schedule above does NOT apply to international participants coming from outside the United States. For the international participant fee schedule, please contact Nani Blanco at NaniBlanco@bestbuddies.org.

Financial assistance may be available to cover the cost of travel to Indiana University for chapter presidents. Review the financial assistance rules and regulations to see if you qualify.