The NCSSS Professional Conference is all about connection and collaboration. This annual event brings together teachers, administrators, and counselors in STEM education to share best practices with other STEM professionals to transform education, empower teachers and improve STEM students’ success.

2023 Professional Conference Information

November 12-15, 2023

Registration is opening Wednesday, May 17!


Attendees have the opportunity to attend over 60 concurrent sessions in strands that are relevant to today’s STEM professionals. Topics covered affect all schools and allow teachers and administrators to collaborate outside their classrooms, regardless of physical location.

Attendees from previous Professional Conferences enjoyed trips to member schools, receptions at makerspaces and were honored at our Awards Luncheon.

During the Conference, we also recognize our most innovative students, teachers, and partnerships with our annual awards ceremony at the Conference.

Participating in the Professional Conference gives you actionable ideas you can immediately implement in your schools and your classrooms. 

There is no other conference like this one for STEM administrators and teachers.

NCSSS 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

Why Attend the Professional Conference?

  • Get a deep dive into timely topics such as wellness; diversity, equity and inclusion; leadership in education; and other topics that cross the STEM disciplines.
  • Share best practices from your own classroom or district with STEM education professionals from around the country at numerous times dedicated to networking.
  • Check out local STEM schools, colleges, or busineses that are relevant to the STEM community by attending our excursions. Some past excursions include Google, MIT, Harvard and Microsoft.  
  • This is the best professional learning community dedicated to continuing your learning throughout the year.

Who Should Attend the Professional Conference?

The sessions at the Professional Conference are meant for everyone including:

  • Administrators
  • Counselors
  • Teachers

Interested in a Sponsorship for the Professional Conference?

Contact Kerry Kerr, Director of Sponsorships.