Plan your time at one of the most comprehensive education conferences for public school superintendents and administrators: the 2026 AASA National Conference on Education.
Over three action-packed days, AASA's National Conference on Education combines peer-to-peer networking with other superintendents from across the country, world-class education from seasoned practitioners, opportunities to interact with game-changers from outside the education field, and the NCE Exhibit Hall, which is filled with innovation.
Download the NCE Mobile App to help you plan ahead for a seamless experience onsite. All session changes and handouts will be updated via the app.
Wednesday, February 11
All times are Central Standard Time (CST).
1 – 5PM
Pre-Conference Workshops
2 – 5PM
Registration Hours
2 – 5PM
Satellite Bookstore Hours
4:30 – 5:30pm
AASA Graduation Ceremony and Celebration
Thursday, February 12
6AM
Fun Run/Walk
Ticketed Event: $10 fee Includes a T-Shirt
7AM – 4:15PM
Registration Hours
7AM – 5:30PM
Satellite Bookstore Hours
7:30AM – 3:15PM
7:30 – 9AM
Exhibit Hall Coffee Break
8 – 10AM
Special Contracts Session
Featuring Maree Sneed, Education Lawyer, LLC, Washington, DC
8:30AM – 3PM
9 – 10AM
Thought Leader Sessions
Educational Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
9 – 11:15AM
Affinity Groups
10:15 – 11:15AM
Thought Leader Sessions
Educational Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
12NOON – 1:30PM
Federal Relations Luncheon
Ticketed Event: $80
12:45 – 1:45PM
Thought Leader Session
Roundtable Sessions
1:45 – 3PM
Exhibit Hall Snack Break
2:15 – 3:15PM
Thought Leader Sessions
Educational Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
3:30 – 5:30PM
General Session
Keynote
Gen AI: How to The Future of Our Education Workforce
Featuring Carole Basile, Dean, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
Gen AI: How to The Future of Our Education Workforce
Featuring Carole Basile, Dean, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University
5:30 – 6:30PM
Welcome Reception honoring the National Superintendent of the Year® and State Superintendents of the Year
Friday, February 13
7:30AM – 5PM
Registration Hours
7:30AM – 5:30PM
Satellite Bookstore Hours
8 – 9AM
Educational Sessions
9 – 11AM
Second General Session
Keynote
Preparing Students to Succeed in a Divided Society: The Power of Leadership, Education, and Stories
Featuring Freeman Hrabowski III, President Emeritus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Owings Mills, MD
Preparing Students to Succeed in a Divided Society: The Power of Leadership, Education, and Stories
Featuring Freeman Hrabowski III, President Emeritus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Owings Mills, MD
11AM – 12NOON
Blessings in a Backpack
11AM – 2:30PM
11AM – 3PM
11:15AM– 12:15PM
Thought Leader Sessions
Educational Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
12:15 – 2:15PM
12:45 – 1:45PM
Thought Leader Sessions
Educational Sessions
Roundtable Sessions
1:45 – 2:15PM
Exhibit Hall Snacks
2:30 – 3:30PM
Thought Leader Session
Educational Sessions
3:45 – 4:45PM
Thought Leader Session
Educational Sessions
Saturday, February 14
7:30AM – 12NOON
Registration Hours
7:30AM – 12NOON
Satellite Bookstore Hours
8 – 9AM
Educational Sessions
9:15 – 10:15AM
Educational Sessions
10:30AM – 12NOON
Closing General Session
Keynote
Leading as AI Architects: Leading the Charge for Lasting District Achievement
Featuring Christian Jackson, Entrepreneur and Speaker, Edapt, Los Angeles, CA
Leading as AI Architects: Leading the Charge for Lasting District Achievement
Featuring Christian Jackson, Entrepreneur and Speaker, Edapt, Los Angeles, CA
