Conference Pricing:
(Includes meals, tours, activities, in-town transportation, and transfers)
- Actives — $100 (Includes a travel stipend and hotel accommodation.)
- Associates — $200
- Guests — $300
Fort Wayne’s convenient location in Northeast Indiana offers easy drivability from major Midwest cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit. Or choose to fly into the Fort Wayne International Airport, located just 10 minutes from downtown.
About the Conference:
Find new story ideas as you explore the family-friendly, affordable amenities that await in Fort Wayne with your choice of exciting FAM tours, join the conference media marketplace and professional development sessions, and take part in an unforgettable Vera Bradley Experience!
See the full conference schedule here.
FAM Tour Highlights:
- An afternoon at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo – one of the top 10 zoos in the nation.
- Personalized research at The Genealogy Center, the country’s second-largest genealogy collection.
- Adaptive sports experience at Turnstone Center, a Paralympic training site. Test your skills and meet Team USA Paralympic athletes!
- Guided bike and kayak tours for every activity level on Fort Wayne’s land and water trails.
- Artist-led tour of Fort Wayne’s maker community, with hands-on maker experiences – from distilling spirits to operating a centuries old printing press.
- History and architecture tour of the Historic Old Fort, the Louis Kahn-designed Arts Campus, and more.
Visit Fort Wayne is also thrilled to partner with Indiana destinations to provide active members with pre and post-tours around the state.