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2025 Professional Conference


Categories:
Professional Conference
Duration:
November 5-8, 2025

Dates


Description

2025 Professional Conference Information 
November 5-8, 2025


The NCSS Professional Conference is the premier event for visionary STEM leaders, educators, and counselors from across the country and around the globe.

 
Registration Rates

Full event registration includes two breakfasts, two luncheons, and a reception.

Type

Early Bird
(Until 9/12)

Regular Rate
(9/13 – 11/5)

One-Day
Registration

Member

$565

$665

$295

Member (+4)

$520

$620

 

Non-Member

$745

$845

$395

Non-Member (+4)

$700

$800

 

 


 

  • Member registrants are part of a current NCSS member organization - you must log in to your online account to receive the member rate. If you do not have a log-in, you will be prompted to create one and pick your associated organization.
  • Non-Members are NOT a part of a current member organization. You will be prompted to create a log-in to finish the registration process.
  • If you are aware that 4 (or more) people are attending from your organization, you may select the "(+4)" registration type for a reduced rate. Should fewer than 4 people register from your organization by registration close, the difference in registration price will be billed to your account. 
  • If registering for multiple attendees, provide their names and email addresses and the registration system will send a request to them to answer the remaining questions themselves (such as dietary restrictions, emergency contacts, etc.).
  • If the attendees from your organization have not yet been confirmed, but you want to lock in the early bird rate, you can choose to complete the detailed information at a later date.
  • Two optional school tours will be offered. One on Wednesday afternoon and the second on Friday morning. There is an additional $20 transportation fee for each tour.
  • Registration payments are due prior to the conference start date of November 5, 2025. If different arrangements need to be made, then these need to be done by October 1, 2025.


"NCSS provides enriching, engaging content at these events. Everyone is highly motivated to share their story and listen to yours - you are sure to walk away having learned something and knowing that you were able to help others in considering how to improve or expand their programs." 

- 2021 Professional Conference Attendee

Conference Hotel


Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley

4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612, United States
(919) 781-7000


NCSS contracts with the hotel to receive a special rate based on minimum bookings; therefore, attendees are encouraged to book at our conference hotel for $229/night by October 13, 2025, to help us meet our contractual obligations.

BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE

 

School Tours


Two optional school tours will be offered. There is an additional $20 transportation fee for each tour.


Wake Early College of Health & Sciences Wednesday, November 5th

Buses will depart the hotel at 1:30pm and return at around 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 5th.

 

Wake Early College of Health and Science (WECHS) is an early college high school focused on health and sciences. WECHS provides students with opportunities to explore careers in the health and sciences through partnerships with Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech) and WakeMed Health and Hospitals. This five-year public high school program allows students to earn a high school diploma, an associate degree, college transfer credit, and certificates as well as complete prerequisite courses for health sciences degrees. College credits completed while enrolled at WECHS are tuition-free and are transferable to all sixteen of North Carolina's public universities. Students follow a rigorous high school program of honors classes for the first two years. For the remaining years, students are dual enrolled in Wake Tech courses.
 

    

 


 

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Friday, November 7th

Buses will depart the hotel at 8:30am and return at around 11:30am on Friday, November 7th.

 

The mission of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, an innovative and collaborative leader in secondary STEM education, is to advance our state, nation, and world by creating opportunities for broad access to exemplary public education that fosters, challenges, inspires, and empowers students and communities to design their future. The tour will give participants an opportunity to learn more about the student research, mentorship, and entrepreneurship program through a brief presentation and Q&A and then see the distance education studios, as well as a general tour of the school to see labs and learn more about the residential environment.

 

    

   

 

 

Cancellation Policy


100% refund until September 12, 2025.
50% refund until October 10, 2025.
No refunds after October 10, 2025.

Agenda

Wednesday
School Tour at Wake Early College of Health & Sciences
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM (EST)
New Attendee Session
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM (EST)
Reception
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM (EST)

Thursday
Breakfast
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 07:45 AM to 10:00 AM (EST)
Sessions
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)
Lunch
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (EST)
Sessions
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 01:30 PM to 05:00 PM (EST)

Friday
School Tour at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 11:30 AM (EST)
Lunch & General Session
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (EST)
Sessions
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 04:30 PM (EST)
NC State Facility Tours
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM (EST)

Saturday
Breakfast & Business Meeting
Date/Time: Sat, Nov 08, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM (EST)
Sessions
Date/Time: Sat, Nov 08, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)