The only national event dedicated to enhancing the partnership between Head Start parents, families, and staff and fostering family engagement and children’s development!
Each year, this conference brings together a vibrant community of family engagement professionals for hands-on sessions addressing timely topics and providing resources tailored to Head Start. It provides fresh perspectives to connect with families, build trust, and create stronger pathways to thrive at home and in school. This year’s conference comes at a time when families need to feel seen and supported more than ever.
Why Attend?
Engage With Your Communities of Practice
At this event, you can find sessions organized by Communities of Practice — groups of peers and experts who share a passion for a specific area of work so you can connect, share, and grow alongside others who understand your challenges and goals.
The Communities of Practice are:
- Data (Management and Continuous Quality Improvement)
- Early Head Start
- Education and Child Development
- Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility, and Attendance (ERSEA)
- Family and Community Engagement
- Fiscal
- Health and Wellness
- Human Resources/Program Operations
- New Director
- Parents
Registration Rates
*Special rates are reserved for NHSA member organizations, including Head Start and Early Head Start programs with active membership. Sign up to save.
Super Early Bird Member Rate*:
$555
Until August 29, 2025
Early Bird Member Rate*:
$675
Until October 17, 2025
Regular Member Rate*:
$795
Until December 7, 2025
On-Site Member Rate*:
$915
December 8 - 11, 2025
Regular On-Site Rate*:
$965
December 8 - 11, 2025