About EMWB

Why Attend?

Attending the 2026 APHSA Economic Mobility & Well-Being Conference provides invaluable knowledge to attendees and their organizations. The EMWB conference is jointly hosted by three APHSA affinity groups: the American Association of SNAP Directors (AASD), National Association for Program Information and Performance Measurement (NAPIPM), and National Association of State TANF Administrators (NASTA). This conference brings together those committed to providing and improving human services programs. Attendees can network with others in the human services sector, connect with our wide range of Strategic Industry Partners, and have unparalleled access to learnings over three days of small groups and sessions. The categories of the sessions are below:  

• Improving Payment Accuracy and Program Integrity  
• Implementing Work Requirements and Employment Supports 
• Expanding Job Training and Career Pathways  
• Strengthening Families and Communities Through Human Services 
• Modernizing Benefits Delivery Systems and Technology 

Our EMWB annual conference brings together those committed to providing and improving human services programs. It is designed to assist human services leaders, policymakers, and researchers in shaping the future of human services programs through collaboration, integration, and modernization, as well as guidance on how best to monitor quality control and performance management. By bringing policy, practice, research, and a wide array of programs together, we aim to advance our collective goal of assisting all in the achievement of economic mobility and well-being.   

APHSA strives to create a unique experience for EMWB attendees. The goal is to foster knowledge building on emerging national policy issues affecting state, county, and city agencies that deliver human services in our communities. At EMWB, we seek to highlight and showcase innovative practices and models from state and local jurisdictions, with a special focus on individuals with lived experience and leveraging community and human-centered design strategies and successes; process innovations and agile technology solutions; and strategies that center equity, inclusivity, and belonging in all the work of the human services sector.