IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Education Conference & Expo

Why Attend

1. Interact with your peers, federal and state partners, and private sector experts.
2. Dedicated sessions with federal partners, industry thought leaders and peers sharing lessons learned and best practices.
3. Experience and hear about cutting-edge IT technologies and solutions.
4. The program agenda is explicitly designed for IT professionals in the human services sector.
5. The nation’s most significant human services technology event is dedicated to building community in the human services sector.

Justification for Travel Request

The letter outlines the necessity of the proposed travel to attend the 2025 ISM Education Conference & Expo, 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.

Registration is 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 registration fees, payment information, and cancellation policies. Register before Tuesday, August 26, for the early bird savings!

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!
To obtain the registration discount code and detailed information, please use ISM25 as the discount code. 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, August 26, 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.