The 2025 annual conference of the National Association of Extension Program and Staff Development Professionals (NAEPSDP) will be held at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, November 4-6, 2025.  Pre-conference events will be held on November 3.

HOW TO REGISTER:  Conference registration will be open through ??

select the "REGISTER" button on the left side of this page.

NAEPSDP welcomes both members and nonmembers to attend our annual conference. An option has been added for guests to join us for specific meal functions. 

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFO:

• Members must log into your member account on the Association website to receive the member rates. To qualify for the member rate your dues must have been paid prior to June 30, 2025.

• If you are a member registering a non-member, do not log into the NAEPSDP website before going to the registration page to register the non-member. Make sure you enter the attendee's email address during the registration process. 

• The registration options available to you depend on your NAEPSDP membership status and the date you register. Only the option available to you will be displayed.

• Please have credit card information available when you begin the registration process. You have 15 minutes to complete the registration form and enter payment information.

REGISTRATION WINDOWS:

Registrations will not be accepted after October 13, 2025.  No on-site registrations will be accepted.

• Early Bird registration available through August 15. 
• Regular registration available from August 16-September 30.
• Late registration available from October 1-13. 

PAYMENT:   

All payments are due at the time of registration by credit card only. After making your payment, you will receive a confirmation payment receipt by e-mail. Your conference registration will not be complete until Wild Apricot Payments/AffiniPay officially accepts your payment. You have 15 minutes to complete your registration and enter payment information.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES:

NAEPSDP Members (2025 dues were paid by 6/30/25)

• Early Bird -- $395
• Early Bird Plus 2026 Dues -- $470
• Regular -- $445
• Regular Plus 2026 Dues -- $520
• Late -- $495
• Late Plus 2024 Dues -- $570

Non-NAEPSDP Members

• Early Bird -- $495
• Early Bird Plus 2026 Dues -- $570
• Regular -- $595
• Regular Plus 2026 Dues -- $670
• Late -- $645
• Late Plus 2026 Dues -- $720

One Day Registration (Members or Non-Members)

• Regular -- $300 for Tuesday, November 4
• Regular -- $300 for Wednesday, November 5
• Late -- -- $350 for Tuesday, November 4
• Late -- -- $350 for Wednesday, November 5
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Student Members

• Regular -- (through October 13) -- $300
• Regular with 2026 student membership -- $325 

Exhibitor/Vendors rate is determined on their level of sponsorship.  Please contact Pat Wills if you wish to sponsor this conference at pdw904@pennstate.edu

2026 membership dues not paid with conference registration are due January 1, 2026. Regular and affiliate membership $75, student membership $25. 

LODGING:

Individuals are responsible for making their own lodging arrangements as these are not booked during the conference registration process or included in the conference registration fee. Rooms can be reserved at the conference hotel: Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 at this hotel block link.  Room rates for single or double occupancy are $205 (plus applicable taxes) per night.  Reservations must be made by October 13th to receive the conference rate. 

Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and checkout time is 12:00 p.m. Guests arriving before check in time will be accommodated as rooms become available.

Room reservations that are not cancelled at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the arrival date will be charged one night’s room and tax. The NAEPSDP group rate will be available three days prior and three days after the conference, based on room type availability.

CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY: 

Refunds, less a $50 fee, will be granted for cancellations received in writing via email prior to 11:59 PM EST September 30, 2025. Registrants cancelling between October 1 and 11:59 PM EST October 13 will receive a 75% refund of registration fees. No refunds will be made after October 13.  E-mail cancellation requests to pdw904@pennstate.edu. All refunds will be processed after the conference.

TRANSPORTATION:

Pittsburgh International Airport is served by most major airlines, including American, Delta, and Southwest. The airport is located approximately 18 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. 

The Omni William Penn Hotel is located in downtown Pittsburgh. Transportation options from airport to hotel are taxi, Uber, or Lift.  There is no hotel shuttle.  Cost of transportation is approximately $60 one way.   

Valet parking is available at the hotel for $45/day.  Other parking is available near hotel.  

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PITTSBURGH:

For more information about Pittsburgh go to https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/

Questions? Contact Pat Wills at pdw904@psu.edu