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Join us in person for our 55th Education Conference in Crystal City, VA!


CONFERENCE PARTNER & SPONSORS

CONFERENCE PARTNER

NFPA is pleased to partner with the Center for Adoption Support and Education, C.A.S.E., in the development of our conference offerings.


We would like to express our gratitude to Centene for being a Champion Sponsor for our 2026 Education Conference.


Thank you to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for being an Advocate Sponsor for the conference.


WORKING TOGETHER

We are delighted to be standing alongside our colleagues at FASD United as we present our 55th Education Conference.


EVENT SCHEDULE


Watch this website for additional details as we finalize the event schedule.

Sunday, September 27th

Council of State Affiliates meeting, FASD United Networking ‘Poster Session’.


Monday, September 28th is Advocacy Day!

Join us for our Hill Visitation Day everyone is welcome! Advocate with the NFPA on behalf of foster families and children in care on the Hill in Washington, D.C., where your legislators can hear your voice.



Tuesday & Wednesday, September 29 30th

Conference Presentations.



PRESENTATION TOPICS


Topics will focus on:

  • The Core Supports needed by caregivers; 
  • Education for children in Foster care; and 
  • Adoption Competent Care.

A detailed session list will be posted here by mid June. Sessions will include:

  • Financial Matters - Adoption Tax Credit, Negotiating Adoption Subsidies
  • What Kids Involved with Foster Homes Want You to Know
  • Adoption Competent Care
  • Housing and Transitioning out of Foster Care
  • Post-Adoption Services, How to Access Them
  • Sleep Study Follow Up
  • Lived-Experience Panels
  • Managing Problematic Sexual Behaviors
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
  • IEPs and 504s
  • And more!

REGISTRATION & TRAVEL


Reserve your hotel room at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport.  

Our rate is $265/night ($303.00/night with all taxes and fees).

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FASD RED SHOES GALA

Join FASD United for their Red Shoes Gala on Monday, September 28th @ 6:30 PM EDT.

Black tie optional. Red shoes encouraged any style will do!

Tickets are purchased separately from your 55th Conference registration, and are available via FASDUnited.

Purchase tickets HERE.


SPONSOR OUR CONFERENCE

Celebrate the power of Networking, Education and Advocacy by becoming a Sponsor for our 55th Education Conference!

The NFPA is committed to providing relevant top-quality opportunities to all families working within the foster care system and staff and other professionals who work with these families and the many children they serve.

Sponsors and advertisers are critical to the success of this conference. Please consider the following sponsorship levels.

CHAMPION SPONSOR - $15,000

  • Five (5) free conference registrations.
  • Vendor table.
  • Logo on Conference website & app.
  • Logo in all promotional conference emails.
  • A special 'Thank You' on social media outlets.
  • Up to 3 unbreakable items to be included in the conference bag.

ADVOCATE SPONSOR - $10,000

  • Three (3) free conference registrations.
  • Vendor table.
  • Logo on Conference website & app.
  • Logo in all promotional conference emails.
  • A special 'Thank You' on social media outlets.
  • Up to 2 unbreakable items to be included in the conference bag.


HERO SPONSOR - $5,000

  • Two (2) free conference registrations.
  • Logo on Conference website & app.
  • Logo in all promotional conference emails.
  • A special 'Thank You' on social media outlets.
  • One unbreakable item to be included in the conference bag.

VENDOR/CoSA SPONSOR - $1,000

  • Two (2) free conference registrations.
  • Directly fund one (1) conference participant, to be selected by the Board of Directors.
  • Logo on Conference website & app.
  • Logo in all promotional conference emails.
  • A special 'Thank You' on social media outlets.

* 10 Vendor Tables are available as of 5/1/2026, so reserve your vendor space asap.


PARTNER

Contact us if you would like to partner with us in the development of the conference. Reach us at [email protected].



Conference Vendors

During the conference attendees will have an opportunity to visit with our vendors to learn more about their services.

Sellers Dorsey, Medical Strategy Experts partners with states, plans and providers to innovate, finance and transform Medicaid for better health.

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The Maryland Resource Parent Association will be present as a vendor. Maryland residents, be sure to stop by to learn more about these important advocates for foster, adoptive and kinship parents in your state!

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REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE


  • Advocacy Day - Hill Visitation for NFPA Attendees

  • First day of Conference presentations.

  • Second day of Conference presentations.

Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss group rates for your organization.


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