FAQ

I’d love to carpool. How do I find others who are going?
Access the Winter Conference rideshare page
Click on the vehicle icon at top left to get started!

Are meals included in my ticket? 
Coffee and tea will be provided in the morning; lunch is not included. Plan ahead by bringing your lunch or choosing from the variety of options that UMass has to offer, such as Worcester Dining Commons or Harvest Cafe. At the end of the day, you can stay on campus for dinner, or check out our local recommendations once you register.

Where on UMass Amherst’s campus is the Conference being held?
The conference is on the lowest level of the UMass Amherst Campus Center.
Detailed arrival information is available once you register.

As a person with a disability, what should I know about campus and event accessibility?
All floors are ADA-compliant in both the Campus Center and in the Parking Garage. The Parking Garage leads directly into the Campus Center where there are elevators.
Note: there are some doors and toilets that are not considered fully accessible in these locations. For more information, see the Campus Accessibility map.

For other accessibility needs: 
If you require specific accommodations, please let us know by sending a message to conference@nofamass.dreamhosters.com

Is there an online option? 
Not for this event.

Are workshops recorded?
Recording from sessions in the Organic Systems in Action track will be available after the conference and translated into Spanish. To learn more about these workshops, see this year’s Agenda on Whova.

How do I join NOFA/Mass as a member? 
Head to the NOFA/Mass membership page for details!

Will the conference have Spanish language programming / interpreting?

After careful consideration of the needs of our Spanish-speaking community members, we have made the tough decision not to offer in-person interpretation this year. Although this is a departure from our previous year’s conferences, we are continuing to build upon our language justice program and offer translated content in multiple languages as we grow.

This year, we’ll be recording select workshops and translating them into Spanish, where they will then be available for viewing on YouTube. You will not need to purchase a conference ticket to access the recordings. Please see Conferencia anual de invierno de NOFA/Mass for more information.

Registration Tips

Attending with kids (or a guest who doesn’t check their email)? Here’s what to do:
The event platform requires a unique email address for each attendee, and this can pose a challenge when registering others. You can provide a variation of your own valid email address for a kid, neighbor, or elder who doesn’t need to receive important updates, arrival information, or workshop recordings.

For instance, if your email is sample@email.com, you’ll input sample@email.com for yourself, and sample1@email.com for your companion). When you duplicate information during registration, you’ll need to update the email field with a unique (but not necessarily valid) email address ; )

If you’ve attended a previous conference:
If you’ve been to a conference with us in the last handful of years, you may already have an account with the event platform, Whova. Once registered for the 2026 Winter Conference, you’ll receive links in your confirmation email to access conference details on your computer, your phone (or other device), by downloading the Whova app.

Access to Conference Details:
In the event page (web & mobile), you’ll find workshop information under Agenda – Sessions and – Speakers.

Community agreements, cancellation policy, meal information and detailed notes on arrival can all be found under Resources – Logistics Center, and by selecting for each category of information.