The NASCSP 2027 Winter Training Conference | February  17 – 19

United for Impact: Purpose in Practice

Join colleagues from across the country in Washington, D.C., as we unite around a shared purpose and put ideas into practice to strengthen our programs and expand our collective impact.

This year, we’re bringing the former pre-conference and core conference together into one unified, three-day experience. You can expect the substantive content and valuable peer connections you count on, with new opportunities to make our time together even more engaging and worthwhile. State administrators, state associations, eligible entities, and other professionals will come together for a valuable learning experience focused on navigating challenges, strengthening performance, and advancing innovation and accountability in efforts to address poverty nationwide.

This year’s theme, United for Impact: Purpose in Practice, reflects the power of working together to turn shared commitments into meaningful results. In our nation’s capital, we will explore how collaboration, practical strategies, and effective use of resources can strengthen the CSBG and WAP networks and improve outcomes for the communities we serve.

More Focused Time Together. More Possibilities for Your Team.

The new three-day format is designed to help you make the most of your conference investment through:

• Less time away from the office, with learning concentrated into three days.
• Potential savings on lodging and other travel expenses, with fewer overnight stays than the former combined schedule.
• Greater flexibility to bring colleagues, as a shorter stay may help stretch your agency’s travel budget.

One registration now covers all three days, replacing the separate pre-conference and core conference registrations. As you plan, consider the full cost of attendance including registration, hotel nights, and time away. The shorter schedule may help offset costs and create opportunities for more members of your team to participate.

What to Expect

Throughout the conference, attendees will engage in dynamic sessions, peer learning opportunities, and important conversations that connect ideas to action. The three-day experience is designed to help participants build knowledge, share promising practices, and gain practical tools they can bring back to their work. Whether you are a longtime leader or new to the network, you will find opportunities to learn from colleagues, develop partnerships, and collaborate on solutions to shared challenges.

We’re building on what makes this conference valuable while exploring fresh ways to learn, exchange ideas, and connect. We look forward to putting Purpose in Practice with you in Washington, D.C.