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ReFrame Conference 2025

15th Annual National Conference for Home Repair Programs

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
to Friday, November 14, 2025

Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza


4445 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111-1811 United States
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ReFrame Conference will explore how we can build resilient organizations for resilient communities. We'll also spotlight the home repair work happening in Kansas City through panels of local organizations and a half-day tour of the city. 

ReFrame Conference 2025: Kansas City, MO

ReFrame Conference is the premier conference for home repair organizations and community development leaders who work with home repair. Sessions range from repair-focused training, to working with volunteers, to managing healthy organizations and successful programs. ReFrame Conference is a fit for executives, repair program managers, grant writers and administrators, volunteer managers, and beyond. 

ReFrame Conference will take place November 12th - 14th at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. Pre-conference sessions will take place on the morning of November 12th. Group hotel rates are available and details will be included upon registration.  

The Call for Speakers Form is now open until July 7th!

Submit a Session Proposal 

Calling all students! Are you a student interested in attending the conference? 
Complete the form here to request the student rate ticket. Students can attend the full conference virtually for $25, one day in-person for $50, or the full conference in-person for $125. Contact Megan Goyer, megan@coalitionforhomerepair.org, if you need any additional information. 

 

FAQs
Yes, the group rate for the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza is $159 per night. You must book by October 21 to use the group rate. We recommend booking accommodations as soon as possible as the blocks tend to fill up quickly. You will also be emailed a booking link with the group rate after registering.
This year's conference will only have a virtual option for keynote sessions.
The closest airport is Kansas City International Airport (MCI). It is 22 miles from the hotel, around a 25 minute drive.
Yes, by registering now, you can secure the early bird rate and update the attendee contact information later. You will need to contact us with the attendee's name, e-mail, and job title when you finalize your registration information. Attendee information must be finalized by November 1, 2025. Email megan@coalitionforhomerepair.org if you need to update registrations.
Yes, there are a number of additional hotels within walking distance to the Marriott Country Club Plaza. Please note that the Coalition only has a group booking rate at the Marriott.
Sessions & Speakers

Sessions range from repair-focused training, to working with volunteers, to managing healthy organizations and successful programs. ReFrame Conference is a fit for executives, repair program managers, grant writers and administrators, volunteer managers, and beyond. 

Specific speaker and session information will be shared in late summer. This year's conference will have three tracks:

Track 1 - Construction & Maintenance
This track focuses on repair and modification innovations, best practices, and demonstrations that show how to make homes more safe, healthy, and accessible.
 
Track 2 - Services & Organizational Development
This track focuses on organizational sustainability, staff and volunteer capacity building, and funding opportunities to support home preservation.
 
Track 3 - Advocacy & Resources
This track focuses on data, advocacy, partnerships, and practices that support and promote the needs of low-income and underserved households. 

The 2025 session list isn't finalized. You can view the list of 2024 sessions here. 

Interested in speaking at the conference? Our Call for Speakers is now open until July 7th!

Submit a Session Proposal

Below is an overview of the conference schedule. A detailed lineup of sessions will be available in late summer. 

  • Wednesday, November 12th
    • 9am-12pm - Pre-Conference Workshop
    • 1pm-2pm - Welcome Session
    • 2pm-3pm - Breakouts #1
    • 3pm-4pm - Breakouts #2
    • 7pm-9pm - Pinnacle Awards Cocktail Hour Reception
  • Thursday, November 13th
    • 8am-9am - Breakfast
    • 9am-10am - Thursday Morning Keynote Session
    • 10am-11am - Breakouts #3
    • 11am-12pm - Breakouts #4
    • 12pm-1pm - Lunch
    • 1:30-4:30 - Kansas City Tour (optional add-on)
    • 2pm-3pm - Breakouts #5
    • 3pm-4pm - Breakouts #6
  • Friday, November 14th
    • 8am-9am - Breakfast
    • 9am-10am - Breakouts #7
    • 10:30am-11:30am - Breakouts #8
    • 12pm-1pm - Friday Closing Keynote

Specific session information and speaker info will be shared in late summer. Our Call for Speakers is now open until July 7th!

Submit a Session Proposal

Registration Options

Credits Price
Early Bird: Member
Early bird pricing ends July 31, 2025! You can purchase a ticket now and confirm the attendee later by emailing Megan at megan@coalitionforhomerepair.org. Members need to be logged in to the Member Compass to purchase this ticket. Registration Ends 7/31/25 at 11:59 PM EDT
$280.00
Non-Member Ticket
Registration Ends 11/5/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$500.00
Virtual Keynotes Non-Member Ticket
This virtual ticket is for keynote sessions only. Breakout sessions will not be available virtually. Email Megan at megan@coalitionforhomerepair.org if you have any questions. Registration Ends 11/14/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$100.00
Virtual Keynotes Member Ticket
This virtual ticket is for keynote sessions only. Breakout sessions will not be offered virtually. Members need to be logged in to the Member Compass to purchase this ticket. Registration Ends 11/14/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$75.00
Day Pass Ticket
This ticket is for members or non-members who are local to the Kansas City area to attend one day of the conference only. You can choose to use this ticket for whichever day works best for your schedule.  Registration Ends 11/4/25 at 11:59 PM EST
$175.00
Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities

As the premier conference for home repair organizations, ReFrame is an incredible opportunity for companies and businesses that support home preservation. Sponsors & exhibitors are our key partners in facilitating a successful conference. Whether you want to network with our conference-goers in our vendor hall, sponsor a keynote speaker, or fund registration scholarships for nonprofit employees, we have an opportunity that aligns with your philanthropic and marketing goals.

 
Hotel Information

ReFrame Conference 2025 at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza. A group rate of $159 per night is available for conference attendees. We recommend booking accommodations as soon as possible as the blocks tend to fill up quickly. The group rate booking information will also be included with your registration confirmation. 

Book your group rate for 2025 ReFrame Conference. The group rate is available from November 11-14, 2025. The last day to book using the group rate is Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

There are additional hotel options within walking distance to the Marriott Country Club Plaza:

Please note that the Coalition only has a group booking rate at the Marriott. 
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2025 Highlights:

  • Opportunity to participate in a half-day tour of Kansas City to see the housing rehab work going on & learn about the history of the city
  • Convene around home repair in a city that has been spotlighting the importance of this work
  • Presentation of the 2025 Pinnacle Awards during the Cocktail Hour Reception

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Megan Goyer

Megan Goyer

Membership & Program Manager, Coalition for Home Repair

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