Shape the future of human services at the upcoming American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) National Human Services Summit, June 14-17 in Arlington, VA. Join the nation’s brightest leaders, innovators, and changemakers as we come together to listen, learn, and inspire one another to build strategies for improving the lives of individuals, children, and families across the United States and beyond.  

Early Bird Registration through 5/19!

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Award Nominations

Each year, APHSA recognizes individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to the human services sector. We are currently seeking nominations for the following Summit awards:

Nomination Deadline is Friday, April 24!

2026 Awards Criteria

About the Summit

Why Attend?

Attending the APHSA National Human Services Summit provides attendees and their organizations with invaluable knowledge and insights. Attendees can network with others in the human services sector, connect with our extensive range of Strategic Industry Partners, and gain unparalleled access to learning through three days of small-group sessions and presentations. The categories of the sessions are below: 

  • Moving Human Services Upstream  
  • Advancing Social and Economic Mobility 
  • Strengthening the Human Services Sector 

Who Attends?

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 that deliver 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 the work of the human services sector. See our breakdown of last year’s attendees by sector.

Speaker Spotlights

Monday, June 15 | 10:00am (Opening Keynote)

Brant Menswar

Award-winning musician, author of Black Sheep: Unleash The Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring Undiscovered You, Visionary Thought Leader

The Big Goal Blueprint: How to Unite Teams, Inspire Accountability, and Create Unstoppable Momentum

Tuesday, June 16 | 10:00am (General Session Keynote)

Tracy Evans

Author of American Welfare: Reclaiming the Dream for All of U.S.

The Quiet Architecture of Democracy: What Public Human Services Make Possible

Wednesday, June 17 | 10:00am (Closing Keynote)

Sharad Goel

Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

Solving Problems with Generative AI: Opportunities and Challenges
JUSTIFY YOUR ATTENDANCE

Download our justification letter and agenda at-a-glance to share with your supervisor to assist with approving travel and attendance to this year’s Summit.

Justification Letter for Supervisors
Travel Agenda-at-a-Glance

Need Help or Have Questions?

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact our Conference Team. Please allow up to 48 hours for a response during business days, Monday-Friday. Emails received on weekends or federal/office holidays will be responded to by the end-of-day the following business day.