2026 NJCA Spring Conference

February 24-25, 2026

The National Job Corps Association (NJCA) is pleased to invite all NJCA members to register for the 2026 NJCA Spring Conference to be held at The National Press Club. The 2026 NJCA Spring Conference is a focused, one-day convening of Job Corps staff, operators, partners, and national leaders. The event brings the community together at a critical moment for alignment, advocacy, and forward planning.

The 2026 NJCA Spring Conference will open with a Hill Day on Tuesday, February 24, where campus and corporate staff can conduct civic education meetings with their members of Congress and staff. It is strongly encouraged that any campus staff participating in the Spring Conference attend the Hill Day. When you register, please indicate if you will be participating in the Hill Day activities. Should you have additional questions or need additional information on the Hill Day, please contact Brendan O'Hara (bohara@njcaweb.org).

A full day of sessions are planned to begin at 8:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 25. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. Please note that all refreshments and lunch are on your own.

Agenda

A detailed agenda will be released closer to the event date. Sessions will cover key issues affecting the Job Corps community and the NJCA.

Agenda-in-Brief:

• Tuesday, February 24 – Hill Day (all day)
• Wednesday, February 25 – Spring Conference (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

The 2026 NJCA Spring Conference is a member-only event. Please register today to ensure your spot!

• NJCA member rate- $650.00

REFUND POLICY: We will not issue refunds for this event. Registrants may credit their registration fee to a future NJCA Conference.

Hotel Accomodations

Please note that there is no conference hotel or room block. We recommend you utilize your preferred online booking services such as, expedia.com or hotels.com to reserve overnight accommodations for this activity. There are many options that are easily accessible to The National Press Club and Capitol Hill.

Getting to the Conference

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is approximately 4 miles from The National Press Club. Other area airports include Washington Dulles (IAD) and Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI).

Sponsorship

Know an employer or community partner who may want to sponsor or table at the NJCA Conference or do you have a question? For sponsorship or conference inquiries, please contact Stacy Green (sgreen@njcaweb.org).

We look forward to your attendance and participation!