June 02, 2026 to June 03, 2026
Thompson Houston, Houston, TX
This meeting will offer presentations and discussions on various topics to include:
And much more! CLE and CPE continuing education credits will be awarded.
For purposes of CPE accreditation, the program will be a Group-Live format focused on the Taxes field of study. The sessions will be developed to educate beginning and intermediate levels of industry tax professionals after which participants will have increased their knowledge of current tax issues of specific interest to the industry as well as refreshed their knowledge of broader tax provisions that they might encounter in their work. There are no prerequisites or advance preparation necessary for the Forum and materials will be provided on site. API is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Thank you for your support of the 2026 Excise Tax Forum. We are pleased to offer a variety of opportunities for your company to showcase valuable products and services.
Secure your Sponsorship by completing the registration and confirming the Sponsor Terms and Conditions terms during the registration process. If you have questions during this process, please contact the Registrar at [email protected].
Sponsors receive:
| Opportunity | Cost | Complimentary Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor – Lanyards | $6,000 | Four (4) complimentary registrations included |
| Sponsor | $4,100 | Three (3) complimentary registrations included |
Deadline for Sponsor Payment, Cancellations, and Refunds:
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. If you require an invoice, your payment is due thirty (30) days from the receipt of your invoice. Full payment must be received to API no later than Friday, April 3, 2026.
Sponsors may cancel their obligation up to Friday, April 3, 2026. However, 50% of the fee for sponsors and for exhibitors is nonrefundable. Notice of cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Refunds will not be given on cancellations received after Friday, April 3, 2026
Application Deadline
Sponsors, if your application is for the sponsorship of items that need to be designed and produced, such lanyards, please submit your online applications by Friday, April 17, 2026, so that we have time to have those items produced and shipped to Houston in time for the start of the meeting.
Marketing Requirements:
Within your registration, you will be required to provide the following items at the time that you register:
Thompson Houston, by Hyatt
1717 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019
Phone number: (832) 701-1234
Book Reservations Online
Room rate: $330.50
Reservations Cutoff Date: May 11, 2026, or until room block is sold out.
After this date and time, reservations will be accepted on a space and room type availability basis and at the hotel’s best rate available.
Reservations questions: If you need additional assistance, please call (832) 701-1234.
Room Guarantee and Reservation Cancellation: A credit card guarantee is required to confirm and hold everyone’s reservation. Cancellations must be received by the hotel at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number must be obtained or the card will be charged for the first night’s room rate. The hotel is responsible for informing guests of this requirement. API assumes no responsibility. Any payments received by the hotel as a result of late cancellations or no-shows will be credited to API’s room block for attrition purposes.
Avoid Housing Scams
Note: API has not contracted with any third party for hotel arrangements and will not call or email you directly to make housing arrangements on your behalf.
Should you receive a call or email from a third-party provider, please collect as much information as you can and let us know immediately. “Room Poachers” have been known to act as representatives of API, or authorized providers of API, to offer room discounts or alternative accommodations to our attendees – often to the attendee’s detriment. These companies are not affiliated with API, and reservations made through these companies for our meeting cannot be guaranteed.
How It Works
This deceptive practice (called “room poaching”) is carried out by third‐party companies that act as travel agencies, wholesalers, or even API to solicit registrants for room reservations. The poacher might inform registrants that the hotel room block is “sold out,” and that if you do not book with them immediately, you may not get a room. Room poachers make it more difficult for us to meet our room block commitments, and expose us to penalties and increased room rates for our events. Room poachers often don’t deliver on promises to customers. When customers arrive, reservations are non‐existent or the hotels are not conveniently located. Sometimes the rooms have been cancelled and hefty cancellation fees have been placed on the customer’s credit card.
Don’t Be Deceived
If you are contacted by anyone asking if you need a room for the API Conference, please get as much information as you can (their name, company name, phone number, etc.) and pass it along to [email protected]. Always make your room reservation directly with the information provided by API or a trusted source.
API will use all legal means possible to prevent these groups from operating.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
| Register by By Friday, April 17th |
Register After Friday, April 17th |
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|---|---|---|
| API Member | $700 | $800 |
| API Member – One Day Participant (You will only participate one day between June 2-June 4) |
$500 | $575 |
| Non Member | $775 | $875 |
| Non Member – One Day Participant (You will only participate one day between June 2-June 4) |
$600 | $675 |
Cancellations, Refunds, and Substitutions:
Cancellations and request for refunds must be made in writing and sent to [email protected] by Friday, May 1, 2026. Cancellation shall be effective, final, and binding upon receipt by API. Cancellation requests received by Friday, May 1, 2026, will receive a refund of the registration fee less a $100 cancellation fee, and will be processed in the original form of payment. Refunds are not provided for cancellation requests received after Friday, May 1, 2026. Registration fees are non-transferable to other API meetings. Substitutions within the same event may be made at any time by written request to [email protected].
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