NASBE’s Annual Conference empowers state board members to leverage their role in the education ecosystem to lead for equity and excellence. Attended by state board members from across the nation, along with leading experts, the NASBE Annual Conference is the only conference designed specifically for state board members.
NASBE’s 2024 Annual Conference will be held in-person October 23-25, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.
We look forward to seeing you at NASBE's 2024 Annual Conference! The conference will be held in-person only.
Registration Fees (Early Bird Registration September 13, 2024!)
Member Rates
- Full Conference, Early Bird: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NCOSEA: $500 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $600)
- NCSBEE: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NASBE Board Past Chair: $450
- Daily: $550
- State Night Guest: $75
Non-Member Rates
- Full Conference, Early Bird: $1,250 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $1,500)
- NCOSEA: $500 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $600)
- NCSBEE: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NASBE Board Past Chair: $450
- Daily: $650
- State Night Guest: $100
The 2024 conference will be held at the Omni Louisville.
Omni Hotel Louisville (hotel website)
400 S 2nd Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Attendees are responsible for making hotel reservations. Please call the Omni directly at 1-800-843-6664 or connect via its online reservation website to make your room reservation. To guarantee this special group rate of $229.00 per night plus applicable taxes, you must make your reservation no later than Friday, September 27. After that time, higher rates will apply and rooms may not be available.
Booking your reservation outside of the hotel room block via internet travel sites or “shopping” for lower rates at nearby hotels has a long-term negative impact on NASBE's Annual Conference. Hotels place financial penalties on organizations for each room not used within their negotiated block of rooms thus making it harder for us to negotiate lower rates for our attendees in the future, which we are committed to doing.
By filling the block of reduced rate rooms that we have negotiated, we are able to meet our contractual hotel obligations to avoid any financial penalties to the organization and we are able to use this history as a strong negotiation tool to keep our rates for attendees low year after year. We appreciate your support of NASBE by booking hotel rooms within our official block.
Professional Development Account funds: If you are planning to use PDA funds, you must make your reservation using the link above or by phone. NASBE will work with the hotel to pay the charges as directed in your PDA request. Contact Paolo DeMaria, with questions.
Attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is only about 7 miles (10 minutes) from downtown Louisville. The airport has 76 daily departures and arrivals with nearly 40 non-stop destinations. Airlines include: Allegiant, American, Breeze, Delta Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, and United.
Taxis, shuttles and ride-sharing services are available at all airport terminal curbsides for service to the Omni hotel. Louisville's Transit Authority of River City (TARC) also has a public bus stop outside baggage claim with buses serving the downtown area.
Members using PDA funds may use NASBE’s travel agent, ProTravel. They can be contacted directly at 1-800-645-7466 or by email at reservations@protravelinc.com. Ask for a representative from Team One. Please note an administration fee of $31 is added to the cost of your ticket.
The Conference Planning Committee and NASBE staff are currently reviewing all conference proposals and deciding this year program and speakers. Below is the general schedule of events. Details will be filled in as the program is finalized.
Wednesday, October 23
Registration All Day
Pre-conference Activities - (Closed Press)
Pre-Conference Sessions on Strengthening Principal Pipelines and High School Transformation
These sessions will cover two issues that are of high interest for state boards of education: high school transformation and strengthening principal pipelines. Attendees will learn about innovative initiatives underway in Louisville’s Jefferson County Public Schools and engage in discussions with experts, practitioners, and other state leaders that explore the policy conditions that support strong, equity-minded school leaders and enable authentic, more meaningful high school experiences for students that prepares them for postsecondary success.
(Open to all conference attendees. While the timing of these is still being determined, we expect there could be a morning learning experience, along with afternoon sessions. Please sign up for a session when registering for the conference.)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Press)
Thursday, October 24
Registration All Day
7:30 am – 8:30 am Networking Breakfast
8:30 am – 10:00 am Welcome and Opening General Session
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions
11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am – 12:00 pm Keynote by Special Guest
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Break
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Area Meetings (Northeast, Southern, Central, Western) (Closed Press)
7:00 pm State Night: Dinner and Reception (Closed Press)
Friday, October 25
Registration All Day
7:30 am – 8:30 am Networking Breakfast
8:30 am – 10:00 am Day 2 Welcome and General Session
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions & Roundtables
11:15 am – 11:30 am Break
11:30 pm – 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Break
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Closing Lunch Session
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Networking Break
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Annual Business Meeting and Delegate Assembly (Closed Press)
Coming soon!
The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is seeking conference session proposals to share and highlight the exemplary work by state boards on critical education issues at its Annual Conference, October 23-25, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.
The deadline to submit an Annual Conference session proposal has now passed. For those who have submitted a proposal, you will be notified by August 16, 2024, if your presentation proposal is selected to be a session at the conference.
How are Proposals Selected?
The proposal selection process is highly competitive. Less than 35 percent of submitted proposals are selected for presentation. NASBE selects a limited number of proposals reflecting a mix of topics and formats. For 2024, there are approximately 15 to 20 available slots on the conference agenda. NASBE’s Conference Planning Committee and staff evaluate proposals based on following criteria:
- relevance to priority strands that also feature the actual work of state boards of education;
- qualifications of presenters and panelists;
- collaboration among organizations to provide diverse perspectives across the practice, research, and policy, continuum; and
- extent to which a session is designed to engage state board members and other audience participants in discussion.
Given the limited number of agenda slots, accepted sessions featuring a presenter or group of presenters from a single organization will be limited to one per organization.
What are Presenter Responsibilities?
Once their proposal has been accepted, presenters are required to register all individuals who are delivering the proposal for the NASBE Annual Conference. The cost associated with attending the conference, including registration, travel, lodging, and meals is the responsibility of the proposer for any and all session presenters. (Non-Member registration costs are as follows: Full Conference Early Bird: $1,250; Regular: $1,500; One-Day: $650.) Presenters are not provided with honoraria. For special circumstances, NASBE may, at its sole discretion, waive or reduce registration fees for a presenter if the cost of attending creates a hardship for the proposer.
Presenters are expected to provide presentation materials in digital form, handouts, and/or follow-up materials for participants before, during, or after the event. If a session proposal is accepted, NASBE staff may edit session titles and descriptions for clarity. Proposers and presenters will also work with an assigned NASBE staff member before the conference to refine the session and ensure its success.
NASBE offers multiple ways to partner at our premier membership meeting, the NASBE Annual Conference. Please contact NASBE President and CEO Paolo DeMaria to learn more about becoming a NASBE sponsor.
Programmatic Funders:
- The Bainum Family Foundation
- Foundation for Child Development
- The Wallace Foundation
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Principal Sponsors:
- College Board
- Curriculum Associates
Major Sponsors:
- NWEA
- Renaissance
Supporting Partners:
- ETS
- Great Minds
Look here to find answers to the most common questions about NASBE’s Annual Conference!
How much is conference registration?
Registration fees for Annual Conference 2024 are as follows:
Member Rates
- Full Conference, Early Bird: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NCOSEA: $500 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $600)
- NCSBEE: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NASBE Board Past Chair: $450
- Daily: $550
- State Night Guest: $75
Non-Member Rates
- Full Conference, Early Bird: $1,250 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $1,500)
- NCOSEA: $500 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $600)
- NCSBEE: $800 (After 9/13/24, Regular Registration: $950)
- NASBE Board Past Chair: $450
- Daily: $650
- State Night Guest: $100
I don’t want to attend the whole conference. Can I register for only the pre-conference sessions or a single day?
Yes. If you want to attend only one day of the Annual Conference, please select “single day registration” when you register for the day you plan to attend. For NASBE members, the fee is $550, for non-member, the fee is $650.
Do I have to register separately for the evening events?
No, it is included in your full conference registration. If you opt to bring a guest, there is an extra fee of $75 for members, and $100 for non-members.
Does NASBE make my hotel reservation?
No, attendees are responsible for making hotel reservations. Please call the Omni directly at 1-800-843-6664 or connect via its online reservation website to make your room reservation. To guarantee this special group rate of $229.00 per night plus applicable taxes, you must make your reservation no later than Friday, September 27. After that time, higher rates will apply and rooms may not be available.
Making a reservation in NASBE’s room block is important. Meeting our financial obligations to Omni for our room block has a long-term benefit: It helps NASBE negotiate lower rates for our conferences in the future, and it lowers your out-of-pocket travel costs. When we fill our contracted room block, we avoid unnecessary financial penalties, which strengthen our negotiation efforts in the future to keep annual conference costs manageable.
How far away is the hotel from the airport?
The hotel is about 7 miles (10 minutes) from downtown Louisville. Taxis, shuttles and ride-sharing services are available at all airport terminal curbsides for service to the Omni hotel.
How do I access “PDA” funds for NASBE’s annual conference?
NASBE Professional Development Accounts (PDA) provide support to state board members who wish to participate in NASBE activities such as attending conferences, regional meetings, travel and other related activities. It is a perfect way to fund your trip to NASBE’s Annual Conference 2024! If your state has set up a PDA with NASBE, individual members may use available funds. Please contact Paolo DeMaria for more information.
How are you keeping attendees safe during the conference? (COVID-19 Policy)
Your well-being is our top priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring attendees and guests have a safe environment at NASBE's 2024 Annual Conference. Masks are recommended, but not required.
NASBE is monitoring the World Health Organization updates as well as the local CDC guidelines and the U.S. Travel Associations updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and we will adjust our plan as needed and work together to protect all attendees. Every effort will be made to adhere to physical distancing guidelines, cleaning & hygiene, minimizing food and beverage risks, and will have an on-going communication plan.
What is your cancellation policy?
Registrations may be cancelled for a refund (less $100 processing fee) if cancellation request is received in writing by Friday, October 4, 2024. All cancellations must be submitted in writing and emails to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
Registration substitutions are accepted. The substitution deadline is Friday, October 4, 2024. All substitutions after this date will be processed on-site. Please email substitution requests to nasbeconference@thebalcomgroup.com.
All refunds are issued via original form of payment after the conference.
Are there sponsorship or advertising opportunities during the conference?
Yes! If you are interested in becoming a NASBE annual conference sponsor, please contact Paolo DeMaria.
I submitted a conference proposal. When will I hear and what's next?
The Conference Planning Committee and NASBE staff is currently reviewing all proposals on the following criteria:
- relevance to priority strands that also feature the actual work of state boards of education;
- qualifications of presenters and panelists;
- collaboration among organizations to provide diverse perspectives across the practice, research, and policy, continuum; and
- extent to which a session is designed to engage state board members and other audience participants in discussion.
Those who submitted a proposal will be notified by August 16, 2024, if their proposal has been selected to be a session at the conference. Once the session is confirmed, you will be assigned a NASBE staffer to help guide your further planning and logistics.
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