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LOCATION

2025 NCYC will be held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

About the location:

The Indiana Convention Center is a powerhouse destination for the largest events in the country. With its striking contemporary look and sense of openness, the Indiana Convention Center redefines the character of a trade show and meeting venue.

One of the largest convention centers in America, the center is connected by skywalks to more hotel rooms than any other city in the nation. Also linked to the center is a four-story urban shopping mall, surrounded by more than 200 restaurants and a 10-block state park that features top museums, green space and a convenient canal walk.

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2024 NCYC will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.

About the location:

The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center is a modern and stylish facility located in the heart of Long Beach’s downtown waterfront. The Center features more than 400,000 square feet of flexible exhibit and meeting space, two theaters, four ballrooms, an arena and 34 multi-purpose meeting rooms. The glass-domed Promenade Atrium, with sweeping views of the scenic waterfront and downtown skyline.

HOTELS

 

HOTEL REQUEST PROCESS

You may request hotel rooms at the time of ticket request. In order for the hotel site to be enabled, at least one (1) ticket must be requested and paid for.

To qualify for the NCYC group rate, hotels generally require a three-night stay—Thursday to Sunday. (If you are considering departing Saturday night, remember you will need a plan to store your luggage.)

Using NCYC block hotel rooms helps underwrite the convention center rental cost.

Review Process

Please allow us ninety (90) days to review, accept, or reject your request. As we assess requests, we are seeking to:

  • Place (large) groups in one hotel unless two or more are required or requested.
  • Place groups that must fly due to distance within walking distance of convention facilities or near the airport.

We will contact you to discuss alternatives if we cannot accept your request.

2025 Hotel List Coming Soon!

FAQ

Once you purchase at least one NCYC pass, you will see “Hotels” pop up in the upper right corner of your screen. When you click on it the word, it will open another section showing all the hotels in the block, including the number of available rooms and the rate per night, exclusive of taxes (currently 17%).

Room rates for 2025 range from $138 to $211 per room per night.

All rooms accommodate up to four people unless otherwise noted.

All hotels require a three-night stay (Thursday to Sunday) unless otherwise noted.

If you need rooms with only one bed, or alternate arrival or departure dates, you can complete a request form in Hotel section.

Our preference is that groups request/reserve hotel rooms immediately following the purchase of passes. If that is not possible, you may return to request rooms later. We anticipate having enough rooms in our block to accommodate all participant requests, but availability will become more limited the closer we get to November.

Please allow us ninety (90) days to review, accept, or reject your request. As we assess requests, we are seeking to:

  • Place (large) groups in one hotel unless two or more are required or requested.
  • Place groups that must fly due to distance within walking distance of convention facilities or near the airport.

We will contact you to discuss alternatives if we cannot accept your request.

Two-bedded rooms can generally accommodate a maximum of four people–two per bed. One-bedded rooms max at two people unless they have a pull-out couch or rollaway bed. Room capacity cannot exceed the maximum number of people as defined by the hotel.

Two-bedded rooms can generally accommodate a maximum of four people–two per bed. One-bedded rooms max at two people unless they have a pull-out couch or rollaway bed. Room capacity cannot exceed the maximum number of people as defined by the hotel.

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2023 Host

Mari Pablo

Mari Pablo is a proud Hispanic and cradle Catholic whose life was wrecked in the best possible way when she finally decided to stop fighting and surrender it all to Him. Mari has joyfully worked in youth ministry for over fifteen years, both as a youth minister and theology teacher, and as a presenter for Ascension Press. Mari has a deep love for food but an even greater love for Christ and is dedicated to helping others encounter Him.

2023 Host

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sister Josephine is a native Texan, raised baptist in Houston Texas. Jesus called her to religious life in 2011 and in 2020 Sister made her final vows as a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She ministers as a licensed mental health counselor, and also serves on the community vocations team and as a national speaker. 

ABOUT NFCYM

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the field of pastoral ministry to young people.

Members enjoy:

  • Professional training, resourcing, and support
  • Full access to our resources and webinars,
  • Special rates to NFCYM events, and more.

You will now be directed to NFCYM.ORG to complete registration.

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ABOUT NFCYM

The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM) is a membership organization dedicated to advancing the field of pastoral ministry to young people.

Members enjoy:

  • Professional training, resourcing, and support
  • Full access to our resources and webinars,
  • Special rates to NFCYM events, and more.

You will now be directed to NFCYM.ORG to complete registration.

2023 Host

Mari Pablo

Mari Pablo is a proud Hispanic and cradle Catholic whose life was wrecked in the best possible way when she finally decided to stop fighting and surrender it all to Him. Mari has joyfully worked in youth ministry for over fifteen years, both as a youth minister and theology teacher, and as a presenter for Ascension Press. Mari has a deep love for food but an even greater love for Christ and is dedicated to helping others encounter Him.

2023 Host

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sister Josephine is a native Texan, raised baptist in Houston Texas. Jesus called her to religious life in 2011 and in 2020 Sister made her final vows as a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth. She ministers as a licensed mental health counselor, and also serves on the community vocations team and as a national speaker.