Register for Creating Change 2025
Registration for Creating Change 2025 in Las Vegas is now open!
We can’t wait for you to join us at the nation’s foremost political, leadership, and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ+ movement!
Register today to take advantage of our Kick-Off rate.
Creating Change: Our Values in Action
The National LGBTQ Task Force is committed to fostering a welcoming and financially accessible environment for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.
At the 2024 Creating Change Conference in New Orleans, nearly 1,000 participants were granted financial assistance through reduced registration and meal support. Of these individuals, over 60 percent self-identified as people of color, youth, trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming.
Each year, we strive to make the Creating Change experience accessible to those who are often financially excluded, marginalized, and underserved. Fifty percent of our conference budget is dedicated to financial assistance and accessibility – a commitment made possible by the generosity of our donors and sponsors – to ensure that we can welcome as many dedicated activists as possible.
If you would like to help keep the Creating Change Conference accessible to everyone who wishes to attend, visit our Partnership Opportunities page for ways to support.
Financial Assistance at Creating Change 2025
Registration Fee
The Task Force maintains a firm commitment to hosting a conference that is financially accessible for as many participants as possible. For Creating Change 2025 in Las Vegas, those who need may register at the reduced rate that works best for them:
- Self-funded: $200
- Limited income: $75
- Volunteers: Free Registration
Anyone committing to at least two volunteer shifts receives a full registration waiver. Information about the CC25 volunteer program will be available online later in the fall.
Meal Support
Creating Change provides meal assistance for those who indicate a need when they register online. In Las Vegas, the program will include four meals: lunch on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Equitable Access
The Task Force encourages registration selections that include financial assistance and meal support for anyone who needs it. As you consider your own needs, we want to be mindful of equity for individuals who identify as trans, gender non-conforming, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, youth, seniors, low-income, disabled, and those who live in the South or Midwest.
Our Health at Creating Change
COVID-19
The Task Force recognizes that COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health concern, and we are committed to complying with all local and federal regulations. We are also mindful of the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on those who are immunocompromised, managing pre-existing conditions, and/or caring for loved ones at home.
During our time together at Creating Change 2025 in Las Vegas, the Task Force will strongly encourage all participants to wear a mask, if able, in public areas and to test/self-isolate when experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms. Any additional public health policies (including mask and/or vaccine requirements) will be adopted and enforced at the Task Force’s discretion. Prior to arriving in Las Vegas, all Creating Change registrants will receive information regarding CC25 policies and on-site health resources (masks, testing, local medical services, etc.).
Air Quality
While the Rio Hotel and Casino allows smoking in designated areas within the casino, smoking is not permitted in the Conference Center. To mitigate the risk of exposure to secondhand smoke, we recommend choosing a non-smoking room when booking at the hotel and using alternative and exterior routes to enter the Conference Center.
Sensory Considerations
The Rio, like many Las Vegas venues, features a vibrant and stimulating environment characterized by bright lights, loud sounds, and constant activity, including gambling and drinking. We understand that this atmosphere may be overwhelming or triggering for some individuals. We encourage all attendees to familiarize themselves with our Community Care and sober resources and spaces within the Conference Center. Please take advantage of these quieter spaces and resources, and take breaks as needed to manage sensory stimulation. Additionally, we recommend that those with sensitivities to these stimuli use alternative and exterior routes to enter the Conference Center. Your well-being is important to us, and we are committed to supporting a comfortable and safe experience for all attendees.
Alternative Accommodations
The main room block for the conference is located in the newly renovated Ipanema Tower at the Rio. Guests staying in the Ipanema Tower will have a short pathway through or near activities in the lobby such as drinking, smoking, and gambling. While exposure to these activities should be minimal for these guests, we understand that some attendees may prefer to further minimize their exposure to these environments and have made rooms available at the reduced conference rate in the Masquerade Tower of the Rio where guests may use an exterior pathway to enter the Conference Center. Please note, however, that rooms in the Masquerade Tower will not be renovated by the conference dates and some services and amenities of the Rio may require guests to be in the Ipanema Tower lobby.
By registering to attend, you agree and understand that the National LGBTQ Task Force is released and held harmless from all liability related to COVID-19 and other health-related conditions arising from participation in Creating Change 2025 in Las Vegas.
Each of us is empowered to help make Creating Change a safer, healthier, and more accessible conference for all. Thank you for joining us in this commitment.