UCOWF NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Training workshops, panel discussions, and Networking!
The United Council on Welfare Fraud's 54th National Training Conference will be held for three full days from August 31-September 2, 2027 at the Omaha Hilton Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
UCOWF National Training Conferences keep members up to date on the latest developments in the realm of fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution along with building stronger relationships and strengthening investigative networks.
For 2026, we're affording more opportunities than ever before to attend a UCOWF training conference. Not only that, but UCOWF will be offering more hours of professional trainers providing on-point skill-building training in the field of fraud investigations, detection, and prevention techniques in public assistance programs. We’re building on the extensive networking and team-building efforts from last year’s conference to grow the nationwide network of investigators and others integrity professionals who fight daily to protect vulnerable citizens and taxpayers.
Conference Registration Opens January 1, 2027!
PLAN AHEAD
The conference will open on Tuesday, August 31, 2027, at 8:30 AM Central time and end at 5 PM, Thursday, September 2, 2027.
Registration fees are as follows:
Early Bird for UCOWF members until July 31, 2027: $560
Regular Registration for UCOWF members after Early Bird Expiration: $635
Non-Member Registration: $685
Daily Rates for members and non-members: $210
**Last day to register August 13th.**
The registration table will open at 1 PM Monday August 30th and remain open until 5 PM on Monday and every day from 8 AM until 5 PM through the end of the conference on Thursday, September 2nd.
The UCOWF Room block runs from Sunday, August 29, through Thursday, September 2, 2027, with a Friday checkout. The UCOWF room rate including all fees is $128 per night ( plus 7% tax) for a total of $136.96 per night single and double occupancy (contingent upon current state and city tax rate/occupancy fees totaling 18.16%). Based on availability, the room rate is available for 3 days before and 3 days after the room block.
These special rates for UCOWF Conference attendees with a reservation cutoff date of August 9, 2027. Reservations made after that date may or may not be honored by the hotel.
**A link to reserve your hotel room will be provided by January 1, 2027.**
CONFERENCE BENEFITS
Eighteen (18) hours of training workshops focused exclusively on public assistance fraud issues ranging from front-line fraud investigations to effective program administration and fraud recovery and collection techniques
- Opportunities to network with peers from around North America
- Attendees will be able to choose four sessions out of the twelve program-specific specialized workshop sessions offered by subject matter experts from across the nation
- Opportunities to hear from and share ideas directly with Federal program officials in various public assistance programs
- The opportunity to obtain certification as a Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator (CWFI)
- The annual UCOWF Awards Luncheon INCLUDED in the three (3) day conference registration fee
- A UCOWF Welcome Social and Ice Breaker for every member and attendee the evening before the conference kicks off
- The annual UCOWF membership business meeting to learn what’s new in UCOWF
- Regional elections to choose which UCOWF members to represent your interests in developing organizational initiatives
- Vendors exhibiting products and services that increase efficiency and accuracy in detecting and investigating fraud
Nowhere else can you find training focused solely on fighting the continuing and emerging trends in public assistance fraud that affect county, state and provincial budgets across North America.
The full conference agenda will be viewable here when available.
Agenda subject to change.
IMPORTANT DATES & TIMES
Registration Check-In
Monday August 30, 2027
1-5 PM
CWFI Test
Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring your photo ID
Monday August 30, 2027
3-5 PM
Wednesday September 1, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM
Conference Begins
Tuesday, August 31, 2027
8:30 AM
Conference Ends
Thursday, September 2, 2027
5:00 PM
Last Day to Register for the Conference
August 13, 2027
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
UCOWF 54th National Training Conference
We're looking for interested individuals that would be interested in presenting insightful and thought-provoking presentations on FRAUD at the upcoming conference! If you or you know someone who would be interested, please have them click here to fill out the Presenter Application.