Future Sites

2026

• NACA Winston-Salem (NC) - Oct. 8-10, 2026
• NACA Hartford (CT) - Nov. 5-7, 2026
• NACA Santa Clara (CA) - Nov. 12-14, 2026

2027

• NACA Live in Columbus (OH) - Feb. 19-22, 2027 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)
• NACA St. Paul (MN) - Apr. 8-10, 2027
• NACA LAB* (TBD Fall 2027 in Northeast US)
• NACA LAB* (TBD Fall 2027 in South/Central US)
• Creating Belonging Conference* in Riverside, CA - Nov. 18-20, 2027

2028

• NACA Live in Philadelphia (PA) - Feb. 18-21, 2028 (Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)
• NACA LAB* (TBD Spring 2027 in Northern Plains/Upper Midwest US)

2029

• NACA Live in Cincinnati (OH) - Feb. 16-19, 2029 (First Financial Center)

2030

• NACA Live in Columbus (OH) - Feb. 15-18, 2030 (Greater Columbus Convention Center)

2031

• NACA Live in Columbus (OH) - Feb. 14-17, 2031(Greater Columbus Convention Center)

*An Important Transition to NACA Conferences Starting Fall 2027

Beginning Fall 2027, we will sunset the traditional NACA Conference model and launch a new experience that prioritizes education, professional development, and intentional networking, that we are currently calling NACA LABs (Learn. Apply. Belong.) Note, this conference transition will not affect NACA Live, which will continue as our flagship national convention experience in February each year.

LAB curriculum will be focused on practical educational content addressing the needs of campus programmers. This institute-style approach will integrate associate members as educational and experiential partners within the curriculum rather than focusing primarily on showcase and exhibit hall formats. We anticipate two NACA LABs will occur in the Fall 2027, and one LAB occuring in the Spring 2028.

We will also introduce a separate “Creating Belonging” Conference experience based out of Riverside, CA that focuses on hospitality, customer service, and fostering belonging. This new experience will incorporate a Disneyland excursion into the curriculum.

Learn more about the future of conference experiences in the 2026-29 Strategic Plan.