National Staff Development and Training Association Education Conference

The NSDTA Education Conference brings together workforce development experts to connect, learn, and exchange best practices. It is designed to support trainers, facilitators, and researchers in the human services sector, empowering them to shape the future of human services programs through collaboration, integration, and modernization. The conference also provides guidance on effective methods for monitoring organizational development.

Early Bird Registration Available Through 9/17!

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Call for Proposals Now Open!

We are seeking proposals and presentations on current topics and priorities across the broad human services sector. The content for this conference will be organized around six tracks:

Evaluation/Research
Curriculum Development
Human Services Leadership
Organizational Development
Workforce Development & Planning
Community Well-Being

Call for Proposals Deadline: April 10, 2026

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Who Attends?

See our breakdown of last year’s attendees by sector.

Speaker & Agenda Spotlights

Check back for more information about the 2026 speakers as they are announced!

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 conference.

Coming Soon! Justification Letter for Supervisors

Coming Soon! 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 the day the following business day.

Become a 2026 Sponsor!

Is your company interested in strengthening its ties with our members and investing in 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, NSDTA 2026 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;