FAQs
FAQs
Find answers to commonly asked questions below.
General
The 2026 ICD National Conference & Fellowship Awards Gala will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 1 and 2, 2026. There are special activities available on June 3.
The Halifax Convention Centre - 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6. For more information on the Halifax Convention Centre, including parking and navigation, please visit their website. The Opening Reception is at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7.
The event is curated to meet the needs of experienced board directors.
Registration
You must be a member in good standing to receive the member rate. Please contact membership@icd.ca to renew your membership prior to registering for the 2026 ICD National Director Conference & Fellowship Awards Gala.
The login email is the one associated with your registered membership account. If you do not have an ICD account, please click Sign up now.
The ICD has recently launched a new member portal, giving members greater access to managing their event registrations at their convenience. If accessing the member portal for the first time after June 2025, [click here] to authenticate your email and log in to the portal.
1. Click the link to begin: Access the Portal and it will take you to as per screenshot below and then you click sign in.
2. On the page that opens:
- click "Sign up now" to create a new one.
3. Add Email address and click send verification code.
4. Add the verification code and click Verify code
5. Complete the required fields marked with *.
- New Password
- Confirm New Password
- Given Name
- Surname
- Postal Code
6. Click Create.
For additional support with your account, contact membership@icd.ca.
Yes, both members and non-members can register to attend.
| Ticket Type | Early Registration | Regular Registration |
| Conference & Gala (M) | $1,295 | $1,595 |
| Conference & Gala (NM) | $1,695 | $1,995 |
| Conference only (M) | $1,095 | $1,295 |
| Conference only (NM) | $1,395 | $1,595 |
| Gala only (M) | $495 | $595 |
| Gala only (NM) | $595 | $695 |
| Gala table of 8 | $4,950 | $5,950 |
*M- Members
*NM- Non-members
Early bird registration closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on March 13, 2026.
Group ticket rates to the 2026 ICD National Director Conference are not offered.
A table of 8 seats at the Fellowship Awards Gala can be purchased through conference registration.
Yes. You can register and pay for multiple people through conference registration.
A table of 8 seats at the Fellowship Awards Gala can be purchased at registration. Details are available on the ICD Conference website.
Due to limited capacity, we strongly recommend you register in advance of the Conference.
In-person Conference and Gala registration cancellations must be completed online no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026. Cancellations received by this date will be eligible for a full refund, less a $100.00 administration fee. Please contact conference@icd.ca for assistance with table cancellations.
Cancellations received after 5:00 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026, are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend in person, delegate substitution is permitted until 5:00 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026 by emailing conference@icd.ca.
Unfortunately, the Fellowship Awards Gala registration fee is non-refundable.
Yes. You can include or update your requests when registering online. If you require additional support with requesting or updating accommodations, please contact conference@icd.ca before May 15, 2026.
Conference and Gala Programming
Seating is not assigned for the 2026 ICD National Director Conference.
Seating is only assigned at the Fellowship Awards Gala. During this event, seating maps and assignment lists will be posted at the registration desk for the Fellowship Awards Gala. Only purchased gala tables or sponsor tables have guaranteed seating arrangements.
Please email conference@icd.ca with any special table requests by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026. The ICD will do our best to accommodate requests; however, only purchased gala tables or sponsor tables have guaranteed seating arrangements.
The ICD has a suggested dress code of business attire for the 2026 ICD National Director Conference and cocktail attire for the Fellowship Awards Gala. Delegates are welcome to wear what is most comfortable.
The Conference and Gala will be in person only. Sessions are not intended to be recorded.
Program details for the ICD National Director Conference & Fellowship Awards Gala are here.
The ICD is pleased to offer an exclusive Director Dilemma lunch for ICD.D Designation holders. You can engage with fellow ICD.D designation holders at this exclusive pre-conference session and reconnect with DEP colleagues.
Registration Fee: $150.00
Pre-registration and ICD.D Designation is required. Note that space is limited.
If demand exceeds capacity, a waitlist will be generated. Those who attend will be awarded 2 CEUs.
The ICD is asking attendees to indicate their preference for breakout sessions in advance so that we can accommodate our guests.
The welcome cocktail reception is for registered conference attendees and is included in the Conference registration fee.
Sponsorship
Please contact Christine Miles, Director of Sponsorship, at cmiles@icd.ca for more information or to confirm Gala table requirements.
CEUs
Directors with the ICD.D designation are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs) for attending the following:
- ICD.D Luncheon (2 CEUs)
- National Director Conference (6 CEUs)
- Fellowship Awards Gala (2 CEUs)
- Pre- and post-excursions (1 CEU)
The ICD National Conference may be eligible for CEU credits with other professional designation bodies. We encourage you to check with the organizations you are affiliated with. For more information on CEUs, contact us at designations@icd.ca.
Travel and Hotel Accommodations
No. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation bookings.
Yes. The ICD has secured preferred conference rates at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront, the host hotel. A limited number of preferred-rate rooms are also available at The Muir and Hotel Halifax.
Preferred rates at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront and Hotel Halifax are available from May 30 to June 4 for those wishing to extend their stay.
Yes. Discount codes for air travel are available to conference attendees. These can be accessed through the Travel and Accommodation page.
No. All travel and accommodation changes must be handled directly with the service provider. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact conference@icd.ca and the team will help direct your inquiry as needed.
Media & Communication
Photographs may be taken at this event and published in various media, including print and online. If you have questions about the use of event photographs by the ICD, please contact Borjana Bulajic at bbulajic@icd.ca.
The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), its partners, and event attendees may also post discussions and pictures on various social media channels. We encourage event participants to engage in discussions via LinkedIn (@Institute of Corporate Directors) and to include the hashtag #ICDConference2026.
The ICD also regularly hosts events under a modified Chatham House Rule. Contributions may be published but are not to be attributed to any individual speaker. The events are not recorded, although informal video footage may be captured for marketing purposes.
Members of the media who are interested in attending must contact Borjana Bulajic, Director of Communications, at bbulajic@icd.ca.
General
The 2026 ICD National Conference & Fellowship Awards Gala will be in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 1 and 2, 2026. There are special activities available on June 3.
The Halifax Convention Centre - 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6. For more information on the Halifax Convention Centre, including parking and navigation, please visit their website. The Opening Reception is at Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 - 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7.
The event is curated to meet the needs of experienced board directors.