AASA’s corporate partners’ generosity strengthens the capacity of the 2026 National Conference on Education in Nashville. As a nonprofit organization, AASA depends on this important support to deliver a high‑quality experience for every attendee.

A successful year in building partnerships and sponsorships will ensure participants gain access to the latest thinking from thought leaders, innovative school district executives and other experts who shape the future of public education.

In addition, conference partners play a visible role throughout the exhibit hall. This year, 353 organizations will showcase a wide range of products, solutions and services designed to meet the needs of the K-12 community.

AASA is grateful to the 2026 National Conference on Education partners: 21stCenturyEd, Amazon Business, Apptegy, Capturing Kids’ Hearts, Centegix, College Board, EAB, Highland Electric Fleets, Ignite Reading, K‑12 Insight, Lifetouch (AASA’s official photographer), Lightspeed, Panorama Education, Right at School and Sourcewell (AASA’s government cooperative procurement partner).

AASA also acknowledges the valued support of its awards program partners: Corebridge Financial and Sourcewell, co‑sponsors of the National Superintendent of the Year® program, and Horace Mann, sponsor of the Women in School Leadership Awards.

For information on becoming an AASA partner or sponsoring an award, contact Tammy Barbara, chief business development officer. For more details about conference partners, including booth locations, visit https://nce.aasa.org/conference-partners/.

(Liz Griffin is a senior editor of Conference Daily Online and managing editor of AASA’s School Administrator magazine.)