You may register online at convention.engagedencounter.com after February 1st, 2026.

The early registration fee for the National Catholic Engaged Encounter Convention is $400. The deadline for early registration has been extended to May 15th. Regular Registration is $475 beginning on May 16th 2026.  All clergy will be booked at $200.

The cost for the Airport Hilton Hotel is discounted to $169/night, including the 2 days before and the 2 days after the convention. This also includes breakfast Saturday and Sunday and Saturday dinner. You are on your own for dinner on Friday. Saturday lunch you have a choice of going out to eat to the many close-by restaurants or at the hotel restaurant.  The link for the Atlanta Airport Hilton hotel is here. It also can be found when you register for the convention.

The welcome/intro session begins at 6:30 pm with registration as early at 4pm. (Dinner is on your own.) The convention will end with an 11am Mass on Sunday.  

*Please note: the SouthEast region will be holding an in-person discernment on Friday which begins at 10.

Northwest and SouthCentral will have region meetings from 10am-12N. 

Keep checking our website. Our Updates page includes up-to-date information. Also, be sure to Sign Up for our Convention Facebook account to receive updated information.

After you complete the Convention registration, you will receive an email confirmation. Please keep this as your receipt.

If you haven’t received an email confirmation, you might not have provided an email address or it may have been entered incorrectly. You can send us an inquiry on the Contact Us link above. 

Good question!  Childcare registration can be done at the same time you register for the convention.  The cost is $75.00 per child or $225.00 per family if you have three or more children coming to the convention with you.  There is a spot for you to provide details about your child(ren)’s needs on the registration page. There is also a schedule posted of childcare hours throughout the weekend in the Schedule section on the website.  It will be posted in the handbook you will receive when you arrive for the weekend.

We encourage you to make a “Family Vacation” out of your trip to the convention. The link to the Atlanta visitor’s information is here. There are many experiences in the Atlanta, GA area; you will want to stay as long as possible.

When you check in at the registration desk you will receive more information about the local activities.

Yes. You will be provided access instructions when you check in.

A nearby mass option is:

4pm at St John’s Catholic Church, 230 Arnold St, Hapeville, GA 30354

 (approximately 6 minute drive)

Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel

1031 Virginia Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354

FLYING – Atlanta International Airport

Complimentary airport shuttle from the airport.

Email is the best way to contact us. You may email the National Catholic Engaged Encounter Convention at convention@engagedencounter.com.

Breakfast and dinner on Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday are included. Lunch on Saturday will be on your own. 

Children in childcare will also have breakfast/dinner on Saturday as well as breakfast on Sunday. 

Age appropriate activities and meals (Saturday: Breakfast/Dinner and Sunday breakfast) are included in childcare. 

The children will NOT be doing any activities in or at the pool; however, should you wish to take your child to the pool, there is a break on Saturday where parents can bring their child to the pool. 

Parking is free and there is also a complimentary hotel shuttle from the airport. 

You can reach out to the convention lead couple, Ty and Derrick Salvant at convention@engagedencounter.com 

Once you’ve made your reservations, please contact Michael Hurdle, by clicking the emai link, and he will adjust the rate. This is based on availability so reserve your rooms as soon as possible. 

click to email: Michael.Hurdle@hilton.com