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2026 - NAME 35th Annual Conference Registration
11/18/2026 - 11/21/2026

Activate: Our Communities Matter
Mobilizing Communities to Foster Belonging, Equity & Collective Impact

35th NAME Annual International Conference
Rio Las Vegas 
| 3700 W. Flamingo Road | Las Vegas, NV 89103 
November 18-21, 2026

The 35th NAME conference includes:
  • Intensive Institutes on Wednesday, November 18, 2025
  • School Tours on Wednesday, November 18, 2025
  • General Sessions with KKeynoters Christopher Knaus, Wayne Au, James A. Banks, Royel M. Johnsen, Christine E. Sleeter, Gary Howard, & Kristal M. Clemmons
  • Multiple Concurrent Presentations throughout the Conference
  • Poster Sessions on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
  • Film Festival throughout the Conference
  • Youth Leadership Summit on Friday
  • P-12 Educator Day on Saturday
  • Gala & Awards Banquet on Saturday Evening
Early Bird Registration is discounted at rates between $100 and $125 before October 1. The registration cost depends on whether the registrant is a NAME member or student: $450 for a NAME member, $575 for a non-member, $300 for a student member, & $350 for a student non-member. If you are not already a member of NAME, you can join when you register, making you eligible for the member discount. Beginning on October 1, the registration rates increase by $100; the rates increase again for registration at the conference.​ Intensive institutes and school tours are available at costs that range from $20 to $69.

The registration package includes an opening reception on Wednesday, all general and concurrent sessions on Thursday through Saturday, a President's reception on Thursday, and the Founders Luncheon on Friday. The Gala Dinner and Awards on Saturday night is a separate fee of $150. The Gala ticket will include entrance to the awards ceremony, a cash bar, dinner, a live auction, live entertainment, and dancing. If you are registering only for the Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, please register here.


NAME Refund Policy:
1. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to finance@NAMEorg.org.
3. Full refund (-$25 processing fee) is available until.September 30, 2026
4. Half refund (-$25 processing fee) is available between October 16 and November 18, 2026.
 
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