The 2014 National Leaders Conference is February 23-25, 2014 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.

Updated information about the 2014 conference will be posted here soon.

2013 Conference Information

NAESP will host its newly designed National Leaders Conference (NLC) for State Leaders (Executive Directors, NAESP State Representatives, Federal Relations Coordinators, Presidents, Presidents-Elects, and Editors), February 24-27, 2013.

This event for State Leaders will:

• Combine the best of our summer National Leaders Conference and winter Federal Relations Conference including advocacy and policy briefings and a day of visits to Capitol Hill.
• Provide the opportunity to conduct governance activities as dictated by NAESP Bylaws, including the Executive Director’s Report, annual budget approval, and approval of Resolutions, as well as other business of the Delegate Assembly, in order to allow for a more strategic professional development focus at NAESP’s annual national conference.
• Allow leaders to meet candidates for Zone Director positions and hear from candidates for NAESP President-elect prior to the spring election (April 1-30 is the voting window).
• Prepare NAESP State Representatives and gear up for a renewed membership campaign to begin in the late spring and continue into the fall.

AGENDAS & PROGRAM

• Full Agenda
• Advocacy and Policy Program Agenda
• Conference Program

CAPITOL HILL MEETINGS

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 is reserved for you to schedule meetings with your Members of Congress. Find tips for arranging meetings with your Senators and Representatives on the NAESP Contacting Congress webpage and locate your representative in the House  here and your Senators here. Once you have scheduled your appointments, please complete the online Congressional Meeting Form, so NAESP staff can better prepare you for your meetings.

• Advocacy PowerPoint Presentation
• Talking points on NAESP legislative priorities
• Talking points on budget and appropriations priorities (see also Sequestration Resourse Page)
• Talking points on school safety issues
• NAESP supported legislation in the 113th Congress

Click here to download a hardcopy of the above advocacy webinar presentation, aimed to prepare NLC attendees for meetings on Capitol Hill.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration is now closed. To register, please complete this online form and contact Nancy Sharbel at nsharbel@naesp.org or 703-518-6255.

• Conference FAQ
• Expense Reimbursement Policy
• Congressional Report Form

HOTEL INFORMATION

The NLC will take place at a familiar venue, the Hyatt Regency Washington Hotel, 400 New Jersey Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, (202) 737-1234.

Housing is now closed. If you still need to book a hotel room, please contact Nancy Sharbel at nsharbel@naesp.org or 703-518-6255.