National Conference on Education - AASA 2027

NCE has drawn over 4,000 education leaders from all 50 states in past years, and NCE 2027 expects more than 5,000 public school leaders and 1,500+ exhibitors.

NCE 2027 is held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

NCE 2027 registration starts at $795 (Early, by October 31) on one rate tier, rising to $900 (Regular) and $1,005 (Late); a second tier runs $1,025 to $1,240 across the same windows. Pricing depends on AASA membership status and how early you register. A Comprehensive Registration adding one year of AASA membership costs $1,240 to $1,450, and district teams of three or more (with at least one Active AASA Member) get a discounted rate of $710 to $995 per person.

NCE is designed for superintendents, district leaders, central-office staff, education professors, and K-12 leadership teams from the U.S. and internationally. Both AASA members and nonmembers are welcome to attend.

Whether a national superintendents' conference like NCE is worth attending depends on your role and goals: district leaders looking for peer networking, national-scope professional development, and direct contact with K-12 vendors tend to get the most value. Weigh that against your district's travel and professional-development budget, since the organizer's published testimonials speak to networking and growth rather than a guaranteed return on investment.

Most attendees at national superintendent and district-leader conferences default to business casual for general sessions and exhibit-hall visits. The organizer does not publish a dress code for NCE, so business casual with layers for variable room temperatures is a safe default.

NCE draws superintendents, district leaders, central-office staff, education professors, and K-12 leadership teams from across the U.S. and internationally. Exhibiting companies also attend, gaining direct access to superintendents and school system leaders who influence billions of dollars in education spending.