When and where is ADCES26 taking place?

The ADCES 2026 Annual Conference takes place Friday, August 7 through Monday, August 10, 2026, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215. A preconference day is offered on Thursday, August 6, and on-demand access is available August 24 through December 29, 2026.

Who should attend the ADCES Annual Conference?

The conference is designed for diabetes care and education specialists and other health professionals, including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, and researchers. It covers diabetes care, education, and technology for the whole interdisciplinary care team.

How do I register and how much does it cost?

Registration is done online through the official provider, MCI USA Events. Full Program rates range from $120 for students to $750 for nonmembers, with member early-bird rates starting at $450; single-day, preconference, and on-demand options are also available. Payment is preferred by credit or debit card, with check or invoice accepted through July 10, 2026.

What hotel is closest to the conference?

The headquarters hotel is the Hilton Columbus Downtown, which is connected to the Greater Columbus Convention Center by a skybridge. Additional downtown hotels are within walking distance, and reservations are made through the official housing provider, MCI USA Events, with group rates guaranteed through July 17, 2026.

Which airport should I use and how do I get there?

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is the closest airport, about a 15-minute drive from downtown Columbus. The convention center is centrally located downtown with nearby hotels, and rideshare and taxi services are readily available.

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Attendance

ADCES invites attendees to join 3,000+ of their colleagues at the annual conference. The event serves an interdisciplinary audience of diabetes care and education specialists and other health professionals — including nurses, dietitians and pharmacists — drawn from the association's membership of more than 11,000 professionals nationwide.

Registration

Registration is completed online through the official housing and registration provider, MCI USA Events, at the ADCES26 registration site. Registration opens as early as March 24 for members and March 31 for all attendees.

Full Program pricing (Aug 7–10):

Member Full Program: $450 early bird (3/31–6/25), $550 standard (6/26–12/29)
Nonmember Full Program: $650 early bird, $750 standard
Retired / Military / Government Member: $350 early bird, $450 standard
Retired / Military / Government Nonmember: $450 early bird, $550 standard
Student Full Program (no CE/CME credits): $120

Single Day (in-person): Member $235 early bird / $335 standard; Nonmember $335 early bird / $435 standard.

Preconference (Thursday, Aug 6): Each course is purchased separately during registration; the Diabetes Pharmacotherapy course is $249 member / $329 nonmember.

On-Demand (Aug 24–Dec 29): Member $355 early bird / $455 standard; Nonmember $555 early bird / $655 standard; Student $90.

Payment is preferred by debit or credit card online. Check or invoice payments are accepted through July 10, 2026.

History

The conference is organized by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES), which was founded in 1973 as the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). In January 2020, the organization rebranded to its current name to better reflect the specialty title of diabetes care and education specialists. The 2020 annual conference (ADCES20) was held virtually and was the first under the ADCES name. In 2023, the association celebrated its 50th anniversary. The annual conference rotates among U.S. cities each year — recent editions include Baltimore in 2022 — and comes to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, for 2026.