APHSA National Human Services Summit
June 14-17, 2026 | Arlington, VA
#APHSASummit2026
Stay tuned for Summit 2026 registration, announcements, and more!
Call for Papers Now Open!
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.
We welcome submissions from a wide range of voices and are seeking inspiring proposals across the following tracks:
- System Innovation & Transformation
- Practice Excellence Across Human Services Domains
- Workforce & Leadership Development
- Research, Evaluation, and Evidence in Action
- Community-Driven Solutions
Call for Papers Deadline:
Friday, February 13, 2026
*Link to Submission Portal Coming Soon!*
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.
Stay tuned for the 2026 Registration, Agenda, and Speaker Spotlights!
Need Help or Have Questions?
Email our registration specialist, Dominic Hollis. Please allow 24 hours for a response during business days, Monday–Friday. Emails received on Saturday, Sunday, or federal/office holidays will be responded to by the end of the day the following business day.
Become a 2026 Sponsor!
Is your company interested in strengthening your ties with our members and investing the human services to help build thriving communities? Becoming a sponsor at APHSA might be the perfect way to do so!
With a range of sponsorship packages available, Summit 2025 is the perfect place for our partners to:
- position your company as a leader in the human services sector;
- establish relationships with policymakers;
- deepen current customer relationships;
- educate state and local human services leaders about your solutions, and, learn about challenges and priorities from APHSA member organizations;
Are you ready?
Don’t wait—secure an opportunity today to reach the top human service leaders.
2026 APHSA Sponsorship Opportunities PDF Coming Soon!
Have any questions or would like a customized package for your organization?
Contact the Sponsorship Sales Team directly or call 800-856-8567. We’re excited to discuss how you can be an integral partner in this exclusive event!