National Head Start Conference and Expo
NHSA’s annual National Conference & Expo brings our community together for a week of sharing, networking, learning, and celebrating. The 2025 Conference will take place in Columbus, Ohio from May 19 – 22.
Early Childhood Innovation Summit
The Early Childhood Innovation Summit serves as forum for early childhood education thinkers and activists to network, explore, and accelerate practitioner-based innovation. The event will take place June 10-12, 2025 in Denver, Colorado.
Leadership Education and Development Summit
Leadership Education and Development Summit (LEADS) prepares Head Start and Early Head Start programs to be innovative. The summit will take place virtually June 24-26, 2025.
Fall Leadership Institute
NHSA’s Fall Leadership Institute is a four-day deep dive into the policy and advocacy issues that will impact Head Start for years to come. The Institute will take place September 15 – 18, 2025 in Washington D.C.
Parent and Family Engagement Conference
NHSA’s annual Parent and Family Engagement Conference is the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development. The 2025 Parent Conference will be held December 8 through December 11 in Orlando, Florida.
Winter Leadership Institute
The National Head Start Association’s Winter Leadership Institute will take place in Washington, D.C., January 26 – 29, 2026.
Save the Dates
National Conference & Expo
May 4-7, 2026
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Parent & Family Engagement Conference
December 14-18, 2026
Nashville, Tennessee
National Conference & Expo
May 3-6, 2027
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Parent & Family Engagement Conference
December 13-16, 2027
Grapevine, Texas
National Conference & Expo
May 1-4, 2028
New Orleans, Louisiana
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