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RealWorld 2026 will take place Sunday, August 9 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb just outside of Denver.

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd
Aurora, CO 80019

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Denver International Airport. The airport is 6.3 miles from the property.

Exit the airport onto Pena Blvd. Take Pena Blvd to the E-470 Toll Road. Exit E 64th Ave and head west. At N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, turn right into the resort property.

The dress code for all RealWorld events is business casual or smart casual, including slacks, jeans or casual dresses. Smart casual attire is a dress code that combines well-fitting, polished business wear with elements of casual attire—think blouses, polo shirts, button-downs, chinos, dress pants, sport coat, dark-wash jeans, and polished, practical footwear. Smart casual lies between dressy casual (jeans and blouses) and business casual (dress pants and pencil skirts). A common way to achieve a smart casual look is to pair pieces of slightly different formality levels, like a pencil skirt with a vibrant sweater, or a refined blazer over a blouse or polo shirt. A light jacket or sweater may come in handy for air-conditioned rooms.

RealWorld Registration Customer Service is available Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm Central Time, excluding holidays. They can also be reached by phone: +1 (972) 661-6409 or email: realworld@gobrightspot.com. The customer service team will respond in ONE business day.

Yes, registration is required to attend the RealWorld conference.

Early bird registration is $495.00 per person, through June 4, 2026. After June 4, 2026, registration is $695.00 per person. Registration provides access to keynotes, general sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, networking receptions, breakfasts and lunches on Monday and Tuesday, evening receptions, RealExpo, the event mobile app and Tuesday's Customer Appreciation Party.

Please contact your sales rep for information on discounted registration fees. No discounts available for paid training or Guest passes to the Tuesday Night Customer Appreciation Party.

Fees range from $150.00 to $250.00 per session per person. Pre-registration is required.

We accept all major credit cards.

If you are no longer able to attend, you're welcome to cancel for a full refund, per the conference cancellation policy, or transfer to another person. Registrations cannot be applied to future RealWorld conferences.

For assistance with any of the above,, please contact RealWorld Registration Customer Service Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm Central Time, by phone: +1 (972) 661-6409 or email: realworld@gobrightspot.com. The customer service team will respond in ONE business day.

If you’re unable to attend RealWorld for any reason, you may cancel your registration for a full refund through Thursday, June 4, 2026. After June 4, 2026, you may cancel for a refund, less a $50.00 processing fee. Refunds will not be issued during the conference or for no-shows.

When reserving your room in the RealWorld block at the Gaylord Rockies, a one-night deposit is required at the time of booking. The one-night deposit includes the discounted nightly rate of $279.00 per room per night plus $44.24 in taxes and fees, for a total deposit of $322.44. The daily resort fee of $28.00 + taxes will apply at check in onsite.

Rooms in the RealWorld block (nights of Sunday, August 9; Monday, August 10; and Tuesday, August 11, 2026) are first-come, first-served, subject to availability. Room preference, such as a double room, can be requested in advance, but not guaranteed. Room preference is fulfilled upon availability at the time of check in.

The discounted nightly room rate is available through July 9, 2026. After that date, the hotel will accept additional reservations on a room type available basis and will be honored at the discounted nightly rate, depending on the resort occupancy.

The Gaylord Rockies Resort adds a $28.00 resort fee plus tax per night. The resort fee includes resort wide internet access, including enhanced in-room wireless internet access for up to six (6) devices; basic wireless internet access in public areas and convention center on a shared network; access to Arapahoe Springs Water Park; use of scheduled shuttle service to/from 61st and Pena Commuter Rail stop; complimentary use of hotel bicycles; daily fitness class offerings; complimentary use of the basketball and tennis courts; daily $10 drycleaning credit; and two (2) bottles of purified water.

If you need to split your conference registration and hotel payments, please select "I will not need hotel accommodations" during registration, then contact the RealWorld Conference Team at +1 (972) 661-6409 for direct assistance with capturing your separate hotel reservations and deposit payment over the phone.

Details on conference sessions and paid training will be made available by mid-May, if not sooner.

Yes. RealPage 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 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 through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Due to NASBA regulations, general sessions and discussion forum sessions do not qualify for CPE credit.

While in Colorado for RealWorld, you will be in a high alpine and dry climate. Get the most out of your visit to RealWorld with these few recommended tips:

1. Drink Water - Before your trip and while you are here, drinking plenty of water is the best way to help your body adjust easily. The low humidity in Colorado keeps the air dry so you need about twice as much water here as you would drink at home.

2. Watch Your Physical Activity - The effects of exercise are more intense here. If you normally run 10 miles a day at home, you might try 6 miles.

3. Monitor Your Alcohol Intake - In our rarefied air, it is recommended that you monitor your alcohol as its effects will feel stronger at sea level.

4. Eat Foods High in Potassium - Foods such as broccoli, bananas and avocados will help you replenish electrolytes by balancing salt intake.

It is recommended that you pack for a sunny climate, including sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm. Even though you may be indoors for sessions, when you go outside, there is less water vapor in the air at this altitude. There is also 25 percent less protection from the sun, so sunscreen is a must. Colorado receives over 300 days of sunshine each year, which is more than San Diego or Miami.

Plan to dress in layers. Two days before your trip to Denver, check the weather and pack appropriately. Because Colorado is closer to the sun, it can feel much warmer than the actual temperature during the daytime, but then become very chilly after sundown. It is best to layer your clothing.