Sun, Surf & Sessions | 2025 Inform USA Conference


Sunday, May 18, 2025
at
9:00 AM (EDT)
to Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

Join your information and referral peers for a three-day conference focused on elevating the sector. We'll be gathering in Orange County California.  

Attendees will experience:

  • Expert-led sessions on topics most relevant to information and referral
  • Dedicated networking opportunities with peers
  • An exhibit hall featuring top vendors serving the nonprofit sector
  • Opportunities to receive professional development credits for Inform USA Certification

Hotel Reservation Information:

Room Blocks for The Hyatt Regency Orange County are available here.  

Sun, Surf & Sessions is Made Possible through the support of our Grand Champion Sponsors:

         

                                                 

Cancellation Policy:  There is a no cancellation policy for our conference.  We do understand that things can come up and changes sometimes need to be made.  Please contact laura@informusa.org should the need arise and there will be a $50 fee for original registration changes after March 1, 2025. 

Inform USA wants everyone to be able to participate fully in all of our offerings.  Please visit our Accessibility Page for more details and to request an accommodation for any Inform USA program or event.

 

Featuring TWO Keynotes 

Bill McKendry 

Bill McKendry is Founder + Chief Creative Officer of BrandHaven. He and his team, which includes a large network of world-class resources, have created and implemented marketing and branding efforts for a diverse mix of nonprofit and corporate clients including the United Way, YMCA and Restoring Vision as well as American Express, Target Stores and Kohler. He is also the author of the bestselling book DO MORE GOOD | Moving nonprofits from good to growth.

Mark Ostach

In today’s increasingly disconnected workplaces, how do we stay connected?

Mark Ostach is on a mission to help professionals, teams, and leaders connect with themselves, each other, and their collective purpose.

His goal is to restore energy and focus to organizations battling modern life’s non-stop pace and growing sense of disconnection. He encourages us all to find the courage to connect...

—with ourselves and our coworkers
—online and offline

—to our individual and collective sense of purpose
—outside of work for a fuller, more meaningful life


In his free time, Mark likes to write music, go on walks in nature, and spend time with his wife and their two children. He is determined to remind the world that human connection is the most powerful connection we have.

For More Information:

Laura Zile

Laura Zile

MSW, LGSW

Inform USA National Office