2026 NAPSA Annual Conference
March 7-11, 2026 • Kansas City, MO

Participating in the NASPA Annual Conference for the first time? Fantastic! We look forward to providing useful resources to help you prepare for the conference and navigate the conference experience. 

We encourage all attendees to use the conference app as your guide to the event, as it will offer the most real-time information and live updates to keep you in the know leading up to and during the conference dates. The app will launch closer to the conference, and this website will be your best source of information until then.

Please bookmark this page and return often for updates, and helpful tips for navigating your first NASPA Annual Conference!

First-Time Attendee Programming

First-Time Attendee Orientation

Sunday, March 8, 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Lounge, Kansas City Convention Center, 2501 C

First-Time Attendee Make Up Orientation

Monday, March 9, 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
First-Time Attendee Lounge,  Kansas City Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C

First-Time Attendee Morning Meet-up

Monday, March 9, 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
First-Time Attendee Lounge,  Kansas City Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C

Kick start your day with an overview of major events, plan your schedule with colleagues, ask questions about the conference, and begin your day in camaraderie!

First-Time Attendee Networking Event

Monday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Lounge,  Kansas City Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C

Meet the NASPA Leadership

Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Lounge,  Kansas City Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C

Ready to engage with First Time Attendees at #NASPA26?