The 2025 NARSOL Conference has been postponed due to the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Rapids Airport closing their venue to our event less than ten days from event kick-off.
Earlier this week, the Proud Boys—a group recognized as an extremist hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center—initiated an online campaign against NARSOL by enlisting their supporters to bombard our conference venue, the Hilton DoubleTree Grand Rapids, with threats, up to and including a campaign targeting Hilton’s corporate headquarters in Tennessee.
As a result of these actions, the DoubleTree has closed access to our conference venue, effective immediately. While this is deeply disappointing, the safety and well-being of our attendees, speakers, and staff remain our highest priority.
We want to assure you that NARSOL is not deterred by this situation. Our mission and commitment to advocacy remain steadfast. We understand how disheartening this is, but we are standing strong and moving forward!
The combined boards of NARSOL and NARSOL’s Foundation have elected to reschedule the conference to a future date and alternative location pas quickly as possible. We are actively working to secure a new venue and will communicate details as soon as they are available.
Please cancel your hotel reservations and airline tickets. The hotel has stated they will issue a full refund. The airline may request documentation, which can be found here. (Note the conference is officially held by Vivante Espero, NARSOL’s Foundation.)
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Thank you for your understanding, for your resilience, and for your continued support during these troubling times. With supporters like you behind us, NARSOL will not be defeated (or deflated!).