Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – we have all sorts of options.

• Full Access ticket where you get the complete Summit experience!
• Reception only ticket for Thursday 3/19 night with Mac’n’cheese bar, cash bar, and entertainment with open Mic, comedy throwdown, and live music from surprise musicians including Zara Phillips. 
• Friday 3/20 only ticket with our special opening, speaker forums, panels, small group discussions, and your choice of a movie with talkback: Somebody’s Daughter with Zara Philips or Unknown Father with David Quint. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Saturday 3/21 only ticket starts with our plenary speaker panel, creative workshops, panels, and Lisa Brenner’s movie, One Big Happy Family. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Sunday 3/22 only ticket for speaker forums, our plenary speaker Lisa Brenner, and our closing activity. Breakfast included.
• Weekend (3/21 & 3/22) ticket.

A discounted significant other ticket is available for all Summit access with the purchase of an attendee ticket. 

We know everyone in the family is impacted by genetic identity issues and loss of genetic continuity. We offer a significant other ticket with special sessions just for them. This is an all Summit-access pass. We hope to see your significant other! You must buy a Full Access ticket to purchase a discounted Significant Other ticket.

We do NOT offer any refunds for ticket purchases, no exceptions. You may, however, transfer your ticket to another party or donate it and receive a charitable tax receipt.

You may complete your registration online using a credit card. Your registration is not complete until payment is received. We do not accept purchase orders or checks (except for Sponsorships).

There is no limit on the number of summit tickets you can purchase. We do not offer a discount as we try to keep our price as low as possible to make this one-of-a-kind event affordable to anyone who wishes to attend. During the early-bird special, you may only purchase two tickets (and one significant other ticket).

We will work closely with local health officials to assess the local climate and determine whether masking will be required closer to the event day. At this time, masks are not required.

We have an early bird special with 100 tickets for $339.00. The regular ticket price is $389.00. Tickets purchased after March 5, 2026 will cost $439.00. Speakers receive a discount. 

• Early bird significant other tickets are $299, when regular tickets increase, the significant other tickets will be $389. 
• Reception on Thursday only is $25
• Friday OR Satruday only is $179
• Sunday only is $79
• Saturday & Sunday is $239

We have a small room set aside from 11:00am to 4:00pm on Friday, 11:00am to 5:30pm on Saturday for anyone who needs a break or a place to unwind. This space is staffed by volunteer therapists who are there for our attendees as needed. 

We will start each day together. After our morning session we have speaker forums, panels, small group discussions, creative workshops, and entertainment. Please select your choice in advance as space in the classrooms is limited, and this helps us with planning. We will not hold you to your choice. 

• We have continuing education credits for therapists and a new genealogist track.

Thursday mac’n’cheese bar and dessert, three hot breakfast buffets, two lunches, and snacks are included with the ticket price. You can indicate on your ticket if you are regular, vegetarian, gluten-free, low-sodium, or vegan (or any combination – extra fees may apply).

You will need a credit card to reserve your room, but you will not be immediately charged. It is $149 for a king room or two queen beds plus taxes and fees; it is approximately $538 for three nights (Thursday through Sunday). You may enter your Wyndham Hotels and Resorts Reward number with your reservation if you have one. 

Some sessions and entertainment may be recorded live but we do NOT have a digital version of Summit. By attending the conference, you give Right to Know (RTK), the National Association of Adoptees and Parents (NAAP), and DNAngels consent to record, videotape, and photograph your image and/or voice to be used for educational and promotional purposes, and you will receive no compensation for this use.

You understand RTK, NAAP, and DNAngels will never use your name without your express permission. RTK, NAAP, and DNAngles cannot guarantee that other attendees will not post your image/name on social media.