CLUSTERBUSTERS 21st ANNUAL U.S. PATIENT CONFERENCE


October 8-11, 2026

We are very excited to welcome you to our 21st Annual U.S. Conference in Rosemont, IL. Join us for this long weekend of support, education, and community.

Scroll down for more information, including the course overview, registration, hotel details, and conference agenda.

For 20 years, our conference has offered incredible opportunities to meet other clusterheads and to learn from experts about how to manage this challenging condition. We hope you will join our family.

The conference will begin on Thursday afternoon with small group discussions. Join us in the evening for the Director's Reception, Registration, and more small groups to help you get oriented and meet other attendees.

Friday and Saturday will be full days of educational and support-focused presentations. Many presentations will be eligible for CME/CEU credit.

Sunday morning will include social gatherings.

Your hotel stay includes daily breakfast and a happy hour each evening.

Lunch will be provided by Clusterbusters on Friday. 

On Saturday evening, friends old and new are cordially invited to join us for dinner and our award ceremony. This year's theme is Halloween. Attendees are encouraged to dress up and join in the fun!

We want participants to be fully aware that in the sessions and social settings during this conference, difficult topics such as suicidal ideation, anger, trauma, and self-harm are sometimes discussed by participants and speakers. This conference is intended to be a safe space where such topics can be discussed openly, as they are common themes among clusterheads and their caregivers. We believe it is important to maintain this open dialogue as it is part of creating a community where everyone feels understood, and nobody has to explain themselves.

Detailed Agenda Coming Soon


Thursday, October 8, 2026

3:00 PM - 10:00 AM

Oxygen Demo

Small Groups

Registration

President's Reception

Friday, October 9, 2026

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration

Lunch

Presentations

Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Presentations

Awards Dinner

Sunday, October 11, 2026

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Farewell Breakfast

Venue Information


Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago O'Hare - Rosemont

Embassy Suites by Hilton O'Hare-Rosemont

5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

847-678-4000

Room Information

Book your hotel room today to receive the negotiated group rate. All hotel rooms are suites. Room Block Closes on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
  • $157 - King
  • $177 - 2 Queens

HOTEL ROOM BOOKING LINK

Hotel Details

  • Check-in is at 3:00 PM CT
  • Check out is at 12:00 PM CT
  • The negotiated group rate for parking at the hotel is $17 per day for guests staying at the hotel.
  • Complimentary hot breakfast and evening happy hour are included with a hotel room.

Getting to the Hotel

  • This hotel has a complimentary airport shuttle to O'Hare International Airport (not Midway).
  • The shuttle leaves the hotel every thirty minutes beginning at the top of the hour
  • Pick up for most domestic flights is at Terminal 2, Lower Level Arrivals - Middle Lane - Door 2E
  • Pick up for international flights and those flying into Terminal 5 is at Door 5E. Call the front desk of the hotel to alert the driver that you are in Terminal 5.
  • The shuttle bus displays the Doubletree & Embassy Suites logos

Traveling to the Conference


Oxygen Information

If at all possible, please order oxygen from your supplier to be delivered to the hotel on your behalf.

For those who want to learn about oxygen or do not have vacation service through their provider, oxygen will be available at the conference. You can check out a tank for use in your hotel room, and there will also be oxygen close to the ballroom space in case you have an attack during the meetings.

Please bring your regulator, wrench, and mask. We will not be able to supply these items.

Scholarships

Limited travel scholarships are available for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend. These funds are not intended to fully fund anyone's travel, but are intended to supplement those with limited means. Please ask for only what you need. We will always try to help as many people as possible. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.

Note: If you are applying for a scholarship, please do not register for the conference when applying. Don't worry, a spot will still be available for you. You will receive instructions to register with your scholarship response letter.

APPLY HERE

Travel Tips

Are you concerned about traveling with cluster headache? Check out our Webinar to learn how well-traveled clusterheads manage their disease while on the road.

TRAVEL WEBINAR

TICKET OPTIONS


Please review carefully before purchasing tickets

Please review ticket options and descriptions carefully before selecting. 

Single Attendee (no CME): $150

Single Attendee (w/CME): $200

Fellow/Resident (w/CME): $100

Guest of Attendee (add-on): $125

Child (add-on, ages 8-17, children under 8 are free):$50

REGISTRATION



Select Tickets


Would you like to make a donation without attending?

Single Attendee w/no CME - Pay At Door

STARTS: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ENDS: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Included are programming, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and 1 reception with food and beverages.  $150 will be due at the conference check-in.

Sleeping rooms are not included, but we have negotiated rates of $155-$177/night at the conference hotel. All rooms are suites and include breakfast and a nightly cocktail hour.

You can select a guest ticket on the next page if you intend to bring a caregiver(s), family, or friend(s).


Attendee - Pay at Door

Free

Single Attendee w/no CME - Pay in Advance

STARTS: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ENDS: Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Programming, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and 1 reception with food and beverages are included.

Sleeping rooms are not included, but we have negotiated rates of $155-$177/night at the conference hotel. All rooms are suites and include breakfast and a nightly cocktail hour.

You can select a guest ticket on the next page if you intend to bring a caregiver(s), family, or friend(s).


Attendee - Pay in Advance

$150.00

Single Attendee w/CME Credit

STARTS: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ENDS: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Included are programming, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, and 1 reception with food and beverages, and CME credit for the meeting. 

Sleeping rooms are not included, but we have negotiated rates of $155-$177/night at the conference hotel.

All rooms are suites and include breakfast and a nightly cocktail hour.


Single Attendee w/CME Credit

$200.00

Single Attendee w/CME Credit - Fellows and Residents

STARTS: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
ENDS: Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Included are programming, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 reception with food and beverages, and CME Credit.

Sleeping rooms are not included, but we have negotiated rates of $155-$177/night at the conference hotel. All rooms are suites and include breakfast and a nightly cocktail hour.


Single Attendee w/CME Credit - Fellows & Residents

$100.00


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