Event Overview:

This year’s conference theme highlights inspirational individuals from all walks of life, pioneers in their respective fields, who made extraordinary contributions to society. Their courage and commitment to excellence helped shape their communities and our nation. A nation where an educator can become an astronaut, a man who spends his life fighting for what is good and just can reach the Supreme Court, and a farmer’s son can rise above hardships and poverty to become the first and foremost education reformer.

As a school board member YOU make an extraordinary contribution to our country by helping shape the leaders of tomorrow. Your decisions play a critical role in the lives of children and the future of our communities. To be an extraordinary school board member requires a commitment to student achievement and ensuring every student receives a high-quality education. It is essential to stay informed of the latest issues, trends, and best practices in public education, and the NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition is the only national event that offers education leaders these resources and access to the experts.

Click on the images below and find inspiration in the stories of remarkable leaders. Then make the commitment, with colleagues from across the country, to Be Extraordinary for America’s public schools at the 2018 NSBA Annual Conference.

The Conference for Public Education Leaders

The NSBA Annual Conference & Exposition is the one national event that brings together education leaders at a time when domestic policies and global trends are combining to shape the future of the students. Join us in San Antonio for a robust offering of over 250 educational programs, including three inspirational general sessions that will give you new ideas and tools to help drive your district forward.

The NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition is the one national event that brings together education leaders at a time when domestic policies and global trends are combining to shape the future of our students.

Attendee Information:

The NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition is the one national event that brings together education leaders at a time when domestic policies and global trends are combining to shape the future of our students. Join more than 7,000 school board members, superintendents, and education leaders from across the country and around the globe and gain valuable knowledge and information in five key areas: Leadership, Advocacy, Technology + Learning, Urban school issues, and School law. You also will gain ideas and strategies through more than 200 programming sessions, workshops, speakers, site visits and exhibitors, on cutting-edge content, best practices, and the freshest ideas to support student achievement.

Exhibitor Information:

Don't miss your chance to be on the exhibition floor, with six hours of dedicated, exclusive Exhibit Hall time!

Almost 90% of Attendees are School Board Members, Superintendents, or District Administration Staff Meet Qualified Attendees! NSBA draws the major players from the nation's largest districts. 1,379 districts sent representatives to the NSBA Annual Conference in 2013!

About NSBA:

Founded in 1940, NSBA represents its State Association members and their more than 90,000 local school board members, virtually all of whom are elected. These local officials govern 13,809 local school districts serving the nation's 50 million public school students. 

NSBA represents state school boards associations and their more than 90,000 local school board members. We believe education is a civil right, and public education is America’s most vital institution.