2026 Annual Conference
September 15-18, 2026 | Boise, Idaho
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Click here for information on the types of sponsorships we are offering this year. Purchase your sponsorship here.
Hotel and conference center
The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID
Reserve your room early! Book online to receive GSA rates ($191/night) or call 208-343-1871 and tell them you're with NORFMA. Room block rates end August 28th.
scholarships
As we recognize that budget restrictions may limit the training opportunities of local government staff, NORFMA will once again offer a limited number of scholarships to our upcoming annual conference to cover the cost of registration. A total of 10 scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis for applicants that meet the criteria. Please see the application for details. One scholarship has been generously donated by Molly Lawrence.
Draft Conference Agenda
See the full-page program here (last updated: August 25th): Conference outline at-a-glance
Tuesday, September 15
1:00 to 5:00 Training: Floodplain Administration Roles and Responsibilities: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started as an FPATBD: Afternoon field trip option
5:00: New member/ new attendee welcome
6:00: Welcome Social
Wednesday, September 16
Plenary Session: Mitigation and Risk Rating 2.0: Understanding mitigation's impact on flood insurance premiums and as a driver for smarter decisions (Bradley Hubbard, National Flood Experts)Thursday, September 17
Morning plenary sessionFriday, September 18
8:30 to 10:30 Field trip to the Boise Side Channel Project (self-drive to site) 
NORFMA Awards
Each year we honor outstanding individuals and teams in floodplain management at the fall conference. Please consider nominating a person or agency that inspires you!
Board Nominations
Please consider joining the NORFMA Board! This year's open positions are Vice President, Treasurer, Washington Representative, and Idaho Representative. Log into the Member Area to submit your statement of interest.
