2025 Professional Conference
- Categories:
- Professional Conference
- Duration:
- November 5-8, 2025
Description
2025 Professional Conference Information
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Registration Rates
Full event registration includes two breakfasts, two luncheons, and a reception.
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Regular Rate |
One-Day |
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Member |
$565 |
$665 |
$295 |
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Member (+4) |
$520 |
$620 |
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Non-Member |
$745 |
$845 |
$395 |
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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
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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.
Friday evening will include an optional complimentary visit to NC State.
Wake Early College of Health & Sciences Wednesday, November 5th |
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Buses will depart the hotel at 1:30pm and return at around 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 5th.
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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. |
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North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Friday, November 7th |
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Buses will depart the hotel at 8:30am and return at around 11:30am on Friday, November 7th.
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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.
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North Carolina State
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Buses will depart the hotel at 5:00pm and return at by 7:30pm on Friday, November 7th. |
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Come visit the Albright Entrepreneurship Garage to learn about all we do at NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship. We will talk very briefly about our space and programs, as well as feature several student entrepreneurs on-site to chat with about their experience as the next generation of leaders currently at NC State. Fitts-Woolard Hall The Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL) lab at NC State is the southeast's premier advanced manufacturing research demonstration facility. Visitors will see the 17000 sq ft facility and numerous manufacturing operations and how we use advanced technology, including laser and election beam-based metal 3D printing, computer-controlled milling, advanced robotics and metal powder production to push the boundaries of materials and processing for extreme applications. This work builds on a long tradition of innovation and helps us create the next generation of manufacturing solutions.Teaching and Visualization Lab Hunt Library |
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Cancellation Policy
100% refund until September 12, 2025.
50% refund until October 10, 2025.
No refunds after October 10, 2025.
Agenda
- Wednesday
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School Tour at Wake Early College of Health & Sciences
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 01:30 PM to 04:30 PM (EST)
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New Attendee Session
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM (EST)
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Reception
Date/Time: Wed, Nov 05, 2025 - 06:00 PM to 07:30 PM (EST)
- Thursday
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Breakfast
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 07:45 AM to 10:00 AM (EST)
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Sessions
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)
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Lunch
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM (EST)
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Sessions
Date/Time: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 01:30 PM to 05:00 PM (EST)
- Friday
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School Tour at North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 11:30 AM (EST)
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Lunch & General Session
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM (EST)
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Sessions
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 01:00 PM to 04:30 PM (EST)
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NC State Facility Tours
Date/Time: Fri, Nov 07, 2025 - 05:00 PM to 06:30 PM (EST)
- Saturday
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Breakfast & Business Meeting
Date/Time: Sat, Nov 08, 2025 - 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM (EST)
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Sessions
Date/Time: Sat, Nov 08, 2025 - 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EST)