Join us at NAA26
 

Celebrate yourself and your peers at the NAA 2026 Convention, taking place March 11–14, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

Learn & Connect: As the field navigates change and uncertainty, NAA26 offers more than professional development. It’s a space to recharge, reconnect, and reaffirm your purpose. Gain practical tools and strategies while building relationships that sustain your work. Every session is designed to value human connection, inspired learning, and collective strength.

Be Inspired: Step into something extraordinary at the Gaylord National Resort, a stunning destination on the Potomac River just minutes from Washington, D.C. With its iconic 19-story indoor garden atrium, it’s the perfect setting for an event that sparks ideas, deepens connection, and elevates every moment.

Become an Exhibitor

Join us at the NAA26 Convention to connect with thousands of passionate Out-of-School Time professionals and decision makers. As an exhibitor, you’ll have the opportunity to highlight your products, share your expertise, and build meaningful relationships with leaders across the field. With dedicated networking events, guaranteed expo traffic, and targeted sponsorship options, this is your chance to make a lasting impression and help shape the future of afterschool. Reserve your booth today—spaces are limited!

Participate in the Afterschool for All Challenge

This year’s Convention will include a special collaboration with the Afterschool Alliance, featuring policy, research, and advocacy sessions throughout the convention, as well as the Afterschool for All Challenge, which will begin with a welcome and training session on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 10, followed by a day on Capitol Hill for Congressional meetings on March 11. Attendees will arrive back at the Gaylord in time for the start of the first NAA26 general session. Together, we’ll make space for critical conversations and raise our voices for the policies and funding our communities need.
 
Participation in the Afterschool for All Challenge will be determined in coordination with your state afterschool network/NAA state affiliate and will be by invitation only.