Join Us in DC!

Step Up and Speak Out for high levels of learning for all of our students and for the educators who work with them. December 6-10, 2008, marks NSDC’s 40th Annual Conference, and this year it will take place in the DC Metro area. The Host Committee has been working for many months to make every aspect of this conference special for each attendee.

From the setting
The brand new Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center on the Potomac River at National Harbor, MD, offers a spectacular setting for a spectacular learning experience. Stay on the property and enjoy the more than one million square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment options.

To the conference program
You will have the opportunity to attend preconference sessions conducted by leading thinkers and practitioners in our field, more than 300 high-quality concurrent sessions, and inspiring keynote addresses by Freeman Hrabowski, Stephen Covey, Alfred Tatum, Linda Darling-Hammond, and Neila Connors.

To the evening events
Travel a few miles to the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the U.S. Capitol, the White House, and other world-famous sites. Experience a very diverse selection of restaurants or take a water taxi from the hotel across the Potomac to Old Town Alexandria. And, don’t miss a special performance by the Capitol Steps.

To the interaction and networking
Experience a sense of community as you interact with educators from every corner of the U.S. and many other countries. Shared meals and lively discussion are part of the culture of the conference and one of the highlights of the entire experience.