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.
National Head Start Conference and Expo
NHSA’s 2026 National Head Start Conference & Expo will take place May 4 – 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Join for a week of networking, learning, and celebrating!
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 in 2026.