The Amputee Coalition is pleased to announce the 2022 National Conference will be held in person at the JW Marriott Desert Spring Resort & Spa, August 10-13, 2022. This year’s conference theme “Growing Our Community to Shape the Future,” will highlight ways to expand our community in every way. The Amputee Coalition celebrates its diverse community and aims to fully engage all people living with limb loss and limb difference to build a collective voice on critical issues impacting the community and to elevate the organization’s mission. Conference offerings will have a special focus on health equity, diversity, equity and inclusion, and youth engagement.
As the premier event for the limb loss and limb difference community, the Amputee Coalition’s national conference is the only patient- and consumer-focused event that creates the opportunity for our community members to interact with a breadth of solutions on the market. During our conference, attendees can engage with vendors, touch and feel the latest prosthesis on the market, and leverage that experience to make informed decisions about their care and needed support.
National Conference is also the Amputee Coalition’s largest activity designed to “reach” the community en masse based on our founding principles, including the importance of peer support and elevating expertise only gained through lived experience. The event spotlights education and engagement across all four of the organization’s program areas: education, support, prevention, and advocacy.
6 Reasons to Attend National Conference
Experience a sense of community
Enjoy spaces for people with shared and lived experiences as experts
Connect to peer support networks
Enhance learning
Access vendors
Interact with new and innovative prosthetic devices and other technologies
Scholarships are available to help defray the registration cost of attending the 2022 National Conference. If you are interested in learning about this financial assistance, visit the Conference Scholarships webpage.
Special Hotel Rates Available in the Amputee Coalition National Conference Hotel Room Block Hotel Room Rates: $155 for Standard Rooms (Single/Double)
Additional hotel fees include: $10 resort fee plus tax (11% +3%) and a $1.00 CA tourism fee per night To make your hotel reservation at special rates, visit https://book.passkey.com/e/50159660.
Experience the beauty of the desert at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. This refreshed, luxury hotel features superb service, redesigned venues, and family-friendly amenities. From the moment you arrive on the lush resort grounds, you will feel yourself relaxing. Recharge in reimagined hotel rooms and suites which benefit from modular furniture, hardwood floors, indulgent bathrooms, workspaces with built-in USB ports and balconies. Enjoy entertaining space and views of the pool or lake in our Suites. Take a dip in our outdoor pools, test your swing on the golf courses or play a set on the tennis courts. Pamper yourself at the day spa and indulge at one of our popular restaurants. More than 234,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event venues are available for everything the conference has to offer.
When will information be available to make hotel reservations? The information is available now and is on the National Conference webpage, the Cvent registration page, and the confirmation email after registration.
When is the deadline for hotel reservations? The deadline to reserve a room with the National Conference discount is June 24th, 2022.
What are the current discounted hotel rates?
The discounted hotel rate is listed on the National Conference webpage and the Cvent registration page. The hotel rate is $155 USD per night.
Additionally, there is a $35 USD per night resort fee, 14% tax, and $1 USD per night tourism fee.
(The Resort fee includes guest room internet, overnight-self parking, 18-hole mini-golf, daily golf bag storage, daily golf clinic, 24-hour fitness center access, instructor lead fitness classes, 1-hour tennis court and racquet rental, and all tennis center lawn games.)
Is travel included in the conference registration fee? No, travel is not included in the conference registration fee.
Is the conference registration fee a daily rate or does it cover all three days? The conference registration fee covers all three days and is a one-time fee.
What is included in the conference registration fee? The conference registration fee includes access to all general sessions, breakout sessions, and the exhibit hall.
What will the schedule look like? A preliminary schedule will be available soon; please stay posted.
Will transportation from the airport be provided? Transportation will not be provided to and from the airport. The hotel does not offer a shuttle service.
What are the criteria to receive a scholarship? To qualify for a scholarship, you must be a person with a recent amputation (within 2 years of application), a U.S. veteran with limb loss, or a caregiver of a person with limb loss or limb difference. Scholarships are also available to first-time attendees. Scholarships defray the cost of conference registration fees only; it does not cover travel and lodging.
Do I have to pay the full price if I only want to attend the conference for one day? Yes, you must pay the full price.
If my child wants to attend and I have to accompany them, do I pay full price?There is a discounted rate for family members at $100 USD. Children 17 and under are free.
Will there be scooters available to rent? Yes, scooters are available for rent. More information is coming soon.
Is food included in the registration fee? More information is coming soon.
Is there a hybrid or virtual option to participate in the conference?
No, the conference will not be provided in a virtual setting; however, we will live stream general sessions on Facebook and Instagram.
Are there group rates on travel? No, there are no group travel rates.
What airport should I fly to? The closest airports are Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and the Ontario International Airport (ONT). PSP is approximately 10 miles away. ONT is approximately 65 miles away.
What days should I arrive? What days should I leave? The conference will begin on August 10, 2022, and will end on August 13, 2022.
If I can’t make the conference, how can I get a refund? More information is coming soon.
What does it mean to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated? According to the Amputee Coalition COVID-19 Policy, to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated means two doses of either Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of the J&J vaccine. Having a booster is recommended but not required.
