World and Regional Conferences
Conferences are great ways to meet, reconnect and visit with FF Members from around the world! FFI and/or the regions organize the location, accommodations, the agenda, as well as optional excursions and tours in the area. You can learn about clubs and journeys, FF news and programs, and more.
World Conferences are generally held every other year and rotate among cities in Europe, Africa, Asia, or the Americas.
Upcoming and Past Conferences
Read about upcoming conferences below and about past conferences on the Past Conferences page.
- 2024 North American Conference

When: Oct 7 – 10, 2024 (Mon – Wed).
Where: Milwaukee, WI
Registration is now open:
Conference fee: $250 includes: local entertainment, conference materials, lunch and coffee breaks, farewell reception Wed Oct 9, souvenir bag, and more.
Tentative Agenda:
* Mon – conference check-in and optional excursions
* Tues – FFI’s opening plenary session with speakers, global updates and workshops:
- Be A Better Global Citizen
- Climate Change and Why It Matters For Friendship Force
- Diversity Locally: The Globe At Your Doorstep
- Q&A With the FFI Board of Directors
- Social Media – Get Into The Game!
- Trending To The Future: Six Things to Know About FFI’s Evolution
* Wed morning – Regional Workshops to discuss issues particular to your region.
- Canada: Eastern & Western
- USA: Midwest, Rocky Mountain States, Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies, West Coast
- USA: Florida, Great Lakes, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, South/Southwest
* Wed afternoon – a variety of excursions/tours (currently 7) around Milwaukee and Closing Drinks Reception.
Accommodations: Drury Plaza Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
$160 per room (1-4 ppl) per night plus taxes.
That includes breakfast, free Wi-Fi and their 5:30 Kickback® meal. They have an indoor pool, whirlpool, and fitness center. You can get this rate before, during, or after the conference.
You can stay elsewhere in the downtown or Milwaukee area.

Milwaukee is pretty close by plane (As of Feb 2024, Google flights says least expensive roundtrip flights to Milwaukee range from $240–455; Southwest has fares $200-450).