🎉 2026 MCOA Fall Conference is SOLD OUT!
Thank you for the incredible response! The 2026 MCOA Fall Conference has reached capacity, and registration is now closed.
📅 Already registered? October 1 is the deadline to make registration changes or cancel and receive a full refund. After October 1, cancellations and registration changes will not be eligible for a refund.
We are currently working from a waitlist as space becomes available through cancellations.
We’re grateful for the tremendous enthusiasm for this year’s conference and can’t wait to welcome you to the Wellsworth Hotel in Southbridge, October 21–23! 💙
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