APHSA National Human Services Summit

Why Attend

APHSA strives to create a unique experience for Summit attendees. The goal is to foster knowledge-building on emerging national policy issues affecting state, county, and city agencies delivering human services in our communities. At the Summit, 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.

Justification for Travel Request

The letter outlines the necessity of the proposed travel to attend the 2025 Summit, emphasizing how it will contribute to your team’s goals and foster valuable connections. It also details the expected benefits, ensuring alignment with your agency’s overall strategy and return on investment.

Help Us End Homelessness in Philadelphia

One-time partnership with PHLCares, and in collaboration with HSITAG, to support PHLCares!

Dollar-For-Dollar Match

Join APHSA and HSITAG in supporting PHL Cares! PHL Cares is a partnership of Philadelphia businesses dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our neighbors—families and individuals most at risk of experiencing homelessness. By contributing, you directly provide permanent housing and essential services that empower people to rebuild their lives with dignity. In addition to your support, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority will match your donation dollar-for-dollar!

Please join us in raising $7,500 to support Pathways to Housing PA and PHL Cares!

Registration Now Open

To register, you must sign in using the email associated with your APHSA profile. If you do not have a profile, you must create one. Contact our Member Services team if you have questions about your registration profile.

If you have other questions about registration, please direct those requests to our registration specialist, Dominic Hollis.

Please make a note:

• Registering for this event is an agreement to pay the stated fees. We strongly encourage you to have your travel approved before registering. If you register before receiving travel approval and do not attend the conference, your organization is responsible for paying the registration fees. Any unpaid registration fees must be paid before arrival at the conference unless a valid purchase order is on file to guarantee payment. If your agency is paying by check, please include your confirmation notice with your payment.

2025 Registration Fees

Below are this year’s fees, payment information, and cancellation policies. Register before Thursday, May 22, for the early bird savings!

2025 Registration Fees	Before May 22	After May 22
Government Member: Full Conference	$965.00	$1,015.00
Government Member: Full Conference with Continuing Education Units (CE)	$1,065.00	$1,115.00
Government Non-Member: Full Conference	$1,040.00	$1,095.00
Government Non-Member: Full Conference with Continuing Education Units (CE)	$1,140.00	$1,195.00
Private Sector Member: Full Conference	$950.00	$1,100.00
Private Sector Non-Member: Full Conference	$1,095.00	$1,150.00
One Day: Sunday	$550.00	$590.00
One Day Member: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, per day	$650.00	$690.00
One Day Non-Member: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, per day	$750.00	$790.00
Students: Full Conference	$200.00	$250.00
Guests (receptions and meals only)	$335.00	$390.00

2025 Sponsor Registration Fees	Before May 22	After May 22
Sponsor Personnel Registrations	$800.00	$850.00

Additional Information

During registration, you must provide a cell phone number and email address. The event team will use your phone number to send event updates via push notifications. This number will not be shared with any other parties.

Group Discount: 4+ Participants

Bring your team of four or more and receive a $25 discount per registration!
Groups of four or more from the same organization receive a discount on registration. Please use the discount code SUMMIT25 when registering your group. Note: Discounts do not apply to additional sponsor personnel passes, as the price of additional sponsor passes has already been reduced.

Payment Information

All registration fees must be paid at the time of registration with a credit card (American Express, Visa, MasterCard) or an accompanying Purchase Order number on file with APHSA before the start of the conference. If you are paying by check, please include your confirmation notice with your payment.

Registering for this event is an agreement to pay the stated fees. We strongly encourage you to have your travel approved before registering. If you register before receiving travel approval and do not attend the summit, your organization will be responsible for paying the registration fees.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be received in writing by Tuesday, May 13, 2025. No refunds will be available after this date. We will not accept cancellation requests by telephone. A $150 cancellation fee for pre-paid registrations and those invoiced on a purchase order will be assessed. All refunds are processed after the conference. Registration fees for attendees who do not show will not be waived or refunded. Please note that your agency is responsible for paying any fees, even if you don’t attend the conference. You are responsible for canceling your registration and any hotel reservation in accordance with the cancellation policy.