Member Information
Member Information
This information is for active members to apply for registration scholarships & available discounts for the 59th Annual Meeting & 25th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony taking place August 13–15, 2026.
Dear member, thank you for your continued support of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund. Your membership strengthens our work across the rural South, and we are excited to invite you to this three-day gathering centered around this year's theme, Sustaining the Future: Innovation, Resilience, and Member Engagement.
The Annual Meeting begins in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday, August 13, with the 25th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony. The celebration continues on Friday and Saturday in Epes, Alabama, at the Federation's Rural Training and Research Center.
Please note that each attendee must register separately to ensure accurate meal planning, workshop participation, and the preparation of pre-printed name badges.
Important Membership Information
Access to member registration benefits and eligibility for lodging and travel scholarships are available only to active Federation members whose membership is current by July 15, 2026.
This requirement applies to Individual Members, Cooperative Members, and Associations.
Membership status will be verified. Scholarship-based registrations and related member benefits are subject to cancellation if membership is not current by July 15, 2026.
If you are a member of a Federation member cooperative and do not have an individual membership or access to the Member Portal, please contact your local Federation office or cooperative representative for assistance with registration and membership verification, or email: membership@federation.coop
Click here to renew your membership.
Registration, Travel, & Lodging Scholarship Assistance (please read carefully)
To access member registration discounts, please refer to your membership portal, member-only email communications, or contact your state office for member-specific registration information.
Application Deadline: July 20th
Travel and lodging requests are first-come, first-served, and are subject to membership verification and available funding. Members who are found to be ineligible for assistance or whose memberships are not current by July 15th, 2026, will be notified and may be responsible for applicable registration, travel, and lodging costs.
Members seeking transportation, lodging, or scholarship assistance should first complete their Annual Meeting registration and then submit a Travel & Lodging Scholarship Request Form, all by July 20th
Thursday's Hotel Information:
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
2101 Richard Arrington Blvd
Birmingham, AL 35203, US
Phone: 1-659-559-4585
Book Your Room
We encourage guests to book as soon as possible to take advantage of the special Annual Meeting group rate (180.00 USD +Taxes & Fees) and secure accommodations within the Federation room block. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and availability is limited. Please note that upon check-in, you will need to present a card for incidentals. Hotel Check-in is at 4 pm
Thursday Parking Information
Parking is available at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel and may be purchased in advance or upon arrival.
Guests may receive a 10% parking discount by using the code: FSC2026
The discount code is valid August 12–15, 2026.
Friday - Saturday Hotel Options:
Hampton Inn & Suites - Meridian, MS
Call: 1-888-524-0562
Best Western Plus - Demopolis, AL
Call: 1-334 289-2611
Comfort Inn US Hwy 80 - Demopolis, AL
Call: (334) 289-9595
Click here to complete the Travel & Lodging Scholarship Request Form.
Please note that there are two separate event registrations
Fred David Gray
Kentucky farmer and cherrished Federation member
Founding FSCLAF Cooperative Member
Details coming soon!
Epes, Alabama
Event Contacts
For Annual Meeting registration, travel, lodging, transportation, or event-related questions, please contact your designated state office.
If you reside in a Southern state not listed, please call 404-765-0991 or email info@federation.coop for assistance.
Alabama Field Office & The Rural Training & Research Center
575 Federation Road
Gainesville, AL 35464
Phone: (205) 652-9670
sheliadaniels@federation.coop | tiajuanaparker@federation.coop
Florida Field Office
224 NW Hillsboro Street
Lake City, FL
Phone: (386) 243-8179
lytanyabrown@federation.coop | naomithompkins@federation.coop
Georgia Field Office
624 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
Phone: (229) 432-5799
loriwhite@federation.coop
Mississippi Field Office
233 East Hamilton Street
Jackson, MS 39202
Phone: (601) 944-0592
maccommunications39202@gmail.com
Louisiana Field Office
3717 Prescott Rd.
Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: (318) 704-2423
trinityfontenot@federation.coop
South Carolina Field Office
900 Saint Andrews Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (843) 321-4171
victoriasmalls@federation.coop
Texas Field Office
1102 Broadway Street
Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
Phone: (404)-765-0991
diannebrown@federation.coop | terencecourtney@federation.coop
Membership Questions & Support
For membership inquiries, contact:
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Email: membership@federation.coop
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Phone: 404-765-0991
General Event Questions & Support
For additional event information, please contact:
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Email: events@federation.coop
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Phone: 1-888-508-3310
Secure Your Spot!
We look forward to welcoming you!