FEDCon26

NARFE presents FEDcon26, NARFE’s biennial national training conference, will be held from August 23 to August 25, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN. We hope you will join us for this important event. Advancing NARFE’s mission begins with you! Gain the knowledge you need to LEARN how to maximize your benefits, ADVOCATE for the protection of those earned benefits, and LEAD the organization that safeguards them into the future. LEARN. ADVOCATE. LEAD. To complete your registration, please use the link below. After registering, visit My-Account/My-Invoices and uncheck the "Show Only Unpaid Invoices" box to view your paid invoice. For hotel information, program updates, and speaker profiles, please visit fedcon.narfe.org .

NARFE-PAC Breakfast 2026

Sit down with your fellow NARFE-PAC supporters for a breakfast to celebrate the important workings of NARFE’s political action committee. Your attendance helps support NARFE-PAC during this critical time for the federal community. NARFE members may attend the breakfast by making a $150 contribution to NARFE-PAC. Current NARFE-PAC sustainers contributing at least $10 per month or those who have contributed $250 or more over the course of the 2025-2026 election cycle are eligible to register for this event free of charge. Space for the breakfast is limited. Don’t miss out! To comply with federal law, we must use our best efforts to obtain, maintain and submit the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 each calendar year. NARFE-PAC is for the benefit of political candidates and activities on a national level. NARFE members have the right to refuse to contribute without reprisal, and NARFE will neither favor nor disadvantage anyone based on the amount of a contribution or failure to make a voluntary contribution. The suggested amounts are only suggestions and not enforceable. Only members of NARFE may contribute to the PAC. Contributions from non-members will be returned. NARFE-PAC contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

NARFE Federal Benefits Institute presents Should I Stay or Should I Go? Thursday, September 3 , 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET In our third and final encore presentation for this important topic, we’ll review past and current challenges facing federal employees and consider whether staying in federal service is the best choice. We’ll also discuss the importance of understanding the benefits available before making this significant decision or exploring other career options. NARFE’s federal benefits specialist, Tony Opat, will lead a comprehensive discussion on federal employment topics, including: Considering retirement or resignation Reviewing the big picture of federal retirement income Understanding various types of retirement and separation incentive eligibility Reviewing creditable service Securing important documents needed for retirement processing Introducing the new OPM Online Retirement System   A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Join Tony Opat and our team at 2 p.m. ET on September 3 to discover more about the options available to you. Careful planning forms the foundation of a secure and independent future.