ResilienceCon 2026 will be held in person, April 12-14, with the Resilience Portfolio Consortium meeting on April 15 (9-2pm Central)
| Deadline | ||
| General Submission Deadline | October 17, 2025 by 11:59pm CST | |
| Late-Breaking Submission Deadline | January 23, 2026 by 11:59pm CST | |
| Promising Scholar & Advocate Application Deadline | November 14, 2025 by 11:59pm CST | |
| Registration | Deadline | Fee |
| Regular Conference Registration** | April 10, 2026 | $558 |
| Regular Early Bird Conference Registration** | March 2, 2026 | $498 |
| Regular Student Registration- 30% discount** | April 10, 2026 | $390 |
| Early Bird Student Registration** | March 2, 2026 | $348 |
| Deluxe Conference Registration** | April 10, 2026 | $663 |
| Deluxe Early Bird Registration** | March 2, 2026 | $603 |
| Manuscript review by Dr. Hamby | ||
| For up to 30 pages inclusive | $150 | |
| For 31 to 60 pages inclusive | $275 |
**Before 12:00pm Eastern time, March 2, 2026, a $75 processing fee will be applied to refunds. After 12:00 pm Eastern time, March 2, 2026, refunds will not be issued for any reason.
**After April 10, 2026, on-site registration only.
Regular Registration
Note: Presenters are required to register for ResilienceCon. Registration fees include admission to all conference sessions and ResilienceCon materials provided throughout the conference, as well as
hors d’oeuvres during the poster session, and catered breakfasts and lunch on Monday and Tuesday of the conference. Registration fees also support technology, staff, and other expenses. Registration also includes pre-conference coaching on giving strong presentations. All ResilienceCon attendees may attend the Resilience Portfolio Consortium meeting on Wednesday, April 15 for $15.
Attendees currently residing in low-income countries (as determined by World Bank) can contact the ResilienceCon office for information on eligibility for discounted registration, lifepaths@lifepathsresearch.org. See the sliding scale discount percentages at link below.
Deluxe Registration
In addition to benefits of regular and regular early bird registration, deluxe registration also includes:
- Deluxe tote bag
- Stainless steel ResilienceCon coffee tumbler
- ResilienceCon candle (choice of all-natural scents)
- Original Hatch Show Print (in Country Music Hall of Fame) limited edition poster, “Stronger Than You Know.”
- Other gift items
- One signed copy of book:
- Strengths-Based Prevention: Reducing Violence and Other Public Health Problems by Drs. Victoria Banyard & Sherry Hamby
Retail value of additional items: $191
Manuscript review by Dr. Hamby
Many fiction conferences offer the chance to have a manuscript reviewed by an experienced editor or author. We offer this option for scholarly manuscripts. Cost: $150 for up to 25 pages, inclusive of abstract, tables, figures, and references; $275 for 26 to 50 pages inclusive. If your manuscript is over 50 pages, you may select up to 50 pages for review. Click here to learn more about Dr. Hamby’s writing experience. This opportunity is limited to ResilienceCon attendees. Availability is limited.
Life Paths Promising Scholars & Advocates
We are offering EIGHT travel scholarships for presentations that focus on under-served or disadvantaged communities. Scholarships include conference registration. Scholarship winners are expected to attend the entire conference, April 12-14, 2026.
The deadline to apply for a ResilienceCon scholarship is November 14, 2025 (11:59 pm central time).
- Eligibility for a Promising Scholar Award is limited to current students (Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students), post-baccalaureate fellows, and post-doctoral fellows.
- Eligibility for a Promising Advocate is limited to individuals currently working at a non-profit organization serving people or communities who are underserved or have experienced violence, marginalization, or distress.
We give preference to people in full-time advocacy, first responder, and practitioner positions.