Save money by forgoing the car rental and use mass transit to get to the Conference. Our meeting venues have limited parking as noted above. Fill out the registration form with your arrival information and we will try to help you out.

We still suggest getting refundable reservations if you can. The closest airport is Logan International in Boston (BOS)  It is on the Atlantic coast in downtown Boston, so traffic getting in and out can be nasty. We suggest catching one of the cheap Logan Express buses from the airport to Framingham or Woburn – we can help you figure out which. They run almost every half hour. We will work on picking you up (or you could share a car service) from there.

Concord is on the Fitchburg commuter rail, too, so that’s another, but less efficient, option.

Parking – there is parking behind the Colonial Inn available to guests. If you must drive to Conference events a half mile from there, the nearest parking is behind the Post Office at 34 Walden St. Street meters have a 2 hour maximum.

Please note that this year we will be including breakfast and lunch as well as the Awards Banquet, in the overall registration fee. At recent in-person conferences, attendees have appreciated the convenience of having food available at our meeting venue. It saves time and costs less, too! Start your day with breakfast at the church and mingle with other attendees you haven’t seen in a year or longer. Then continue whatever great discussion you are having over lunch. We will be collecting dietary restriction data in our registration form and will make sure we have options for everyone.

Most evening meals will be on your own and we are developing a list of walkable restaurants.

Consider inviting family and friends in the area to our Awards Banquet Saturday evening. See the part-time registration form.

The NFO Covid Committee has developed a Covid policy (PDF) to cover the daytime NFO activities. The evening event hosts each have their own covid policies but they are essentially the same.

You will need to provide proof of vaccination and one booster, and wear a mask during the indoor events. See the policy (PDF) for full details. You can request an exemption (PDF) If you have a medical condition which contraindicates the COVID-19 vaccine. 

You will also need to sign an agreement (PDF) to be sure you understand the policy. This will be distributed by the Registrar after you have registered. Full time registration includes all evening events. If we have time, we will share the fact that you have provided proof with our evening hosts – but not your actual document. Registration, full time and part time,  is still open for the Conference (meal planning deadline is March 22). We will offer a full refund (less $10) if you need to cancel for any reason.