APHSA National Human Services Summit
June 14-17, 2026 | Arlington, VA | #APHSASummit2026
2026 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Join Us at the Summit!
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 any questions about registration, please direct them to our Conference Team. Inquires received Monday-Friday during business hours will be answered within 24 hours. Any emails received after hours or on the weekends will be answered on the following business day.
| 2026 Registration Fees | Early Registration before 5/19 | Registration after 5/19 |
|---|---|---|
| Government Member: Full Conference | $950 | $1000 |
| Government Non-Member: Full Conference | $1040 | $1050 |
| Private Sector Member: Full Conference | $965 | $1100 |
| Private Sector Non-Member: Full Conference | $1095 | $1150 |
| One Day: Sunday | $550 | $590 |
| One Day Member: Mon, Tue, Wed (cost per day) | $650 | $690 |
| One Day Non-Member: Mon, Tue, Wed (cost per day) | $750 | $790 |
| Students: Full Conference | $200 | $250 |
| Guests (receptions and meals only) | $335 | $390 |
| 2026 Sponsor Registration Fees | Early Registration before 5/19 | Registration after 5/19 |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor Personnel Registrations | $800 | $850 |
Professional Development Opportunities
This year we are offering two professional development workshop opportunities as optional add-ons during your registration process. Each workshop is three hours long and can be added an additional $300 for APHSA Members and $350 for non-members. Workshop details are available below.
NOTE: If you have already registered and wish to add on a workshop, please reach out to our Conference Team.
Workshop #1: Leading with Emotional Intelligence in Human Services
Leadership in human services is deeply relational. Leaders are asked to support staff through high-stress situations, navigate complex client needs, manage change, and model resilience—all while maintaining accountability and trust. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical leadership skill that enables leaders to lead with clarity, empathy, and effectiveness in these environments.
This interactive workshop explores how Emotional Intelligence strengthens leadership capacity in human services agencies. Participants will learn how self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship management directly impact decision-making, communication, team morale, and service outcomes. Through reflection, realistic leadership challenges, and practical tools, leaders will examine how their emotional responses influence others—and how to intentionally use EQ to lead more effectively.
Time: 3 hours
Learning Objectives – by the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the core components of emotional intelligence and their relevance to human services leadership
- Increase self-awareness around emotional triggers, stress responses, and leadership behaviors
- Utilize Emotional Intelligence to navigate difficult conversations, conflict, and organizational change
Workshop #2: Adaptive Leadership in Action: Navigating HR1 and Emerging Challenges in Human Services
Human services leaders are operating in an environment defined by rapid change, workforce disruption, evolving service delivery models, and increasing expectations for accountability and innovation. HR1 and related human services modernization efforts are not simply technical initiatives—they require adaptive leadership to address deeply rooted norms, competing values, and system-wide change.
This workshop builds on foundational leadership knowledge and introduces adaptive leadership as a practical framework for addressing the most complex and persistent challenges facing human services agencies today. Participants will explore the distinction between technical and adaptive challenges and examine why traditional leadership approaches often fall short when navigating HR1 implementation, workforce shortages, culture change, and cross-agency collaboration.
Participants will leave with concrete strategies to apply adaptive leadership principles within their own organizational contexts, strengthening their ability to lead through uncertainty, mobilizing people around tough challenges, and sustaining meaningful change.
Time: 3 hours
Learning Objectives – by the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish between technical and adaptive challenges within HR1 and broader human services initiatives
- Apply adaptive leadership principles to complex workforce and organizational change efforts
- Utilize adaptive tools to engage stakeholders, surface difficult issues, and support learning
Please 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.
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.
Additional Info
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 SUMMIT26 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 conference, your organization will be responsible for paying the registration fees.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be received in writing by Monday, May 26. No refunds will be available after this date. We will not accept cancellation requests by telephone. A $150 cancellation fee will be assessed for prepaid registrations and those invoiced on a purchase order. 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.