NSPMA Annual Conference 2026 – Kansas City!!!

When: April 26 – 28, 2026

Where: Marriot Downtown Kansas City, MO

Why: Join your fellow public K-12 Facilities Professionals at the premier event tailored exclusively for school plant management! Building on the incredible momentum and success of our 2025 Conference in Washington D.C., this year’s gathering promises even more inspiring speakers, innovative solutions, and unmatched networking opportunities. Connect with public facilities experts from across the country and return to your schools empowered with practical strategies and innovative solutions that will transform your facilities and support student/teacher success like never before.

What: From AI for Facility Managers and IAQ & Mold Mitigation to School Safety, Employee Retention, and Women in Leadership, every session is designed to help you strengthen your schools, your staff, and yourself.

Engage in deep-dive discussions on capital planning, cleaning workload management, and leveraging contracts, and collaborate directly with peers, architects, engineers, and national partners like USGBC, EPA, Govt. Accountability Office, ZeroNow and the National Council on School Facilities.

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* 1st Ever Attendee Scholarship Opportunity: NSPMA is excited to offer 10 scholarships of $500 each to help dedicated public school facilities and operation professionals attend the 2026 NSPMA Annual Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. These scholarships are specifically designed for facility professionals from financially challenged communities or districts—those who might otherwise be unable to attend without this critical support. 2026 NSPMA Annual Conference – Attendee Scholarship Application

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Speaker Opportunities: Do you have practical strategies, success stories, or innovative ideas to support school facilities professionals? 

Concept: Present an idea or case study that helps facilities teams improve operations, safety, learning environments, sustainability—you name it.

Apply: Just fill out this form and tell us what you’d like to share. It’s quick and easy to submit.

Then what: Our team will review all proposals and be in touch if your topic is a great fit—thanks in advance for considering the opportunity!

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Hotel Reservations:

NSPMA has a discounted room block at our host hotel. Reserve your room today and take advantage of this amazing rate!

(Marriot Room Block Reservation Link)

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* By submitting registration/s for attendance, the registrant is confirming that they, and their school representatives, will comply with the NSPMA Code of Conduct for the 2026 EXPO.

NSPMA_2026_Event_Rules_Code_of_Conduct

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