NDPC offers a wide range of national, regional, and special topic conferences addressing all facets of the dropout prevention issue. Visit our conference page to register for an upcoming conference.
2019 National Dropout Prevention Conference
October 5–8, 2019
Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center
Denver, CO
2019 1st Annual National Trauma-Skilled Schools Conference
June 23–26, 2019
Embassy Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista South
Kissimmee, FL
2019 At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 17–20, 2019
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation
Myrtle Beach, SC
Conference Video
2018 National Dropout Prevention Conference
October 28–31, 2018
Columbus, Ohio
Conference Video
2018 Reaching the Wounded Student Conference
June 24–27, 2018
Embassy Suites, Kissimmee/Orlando, FL
Conference Video
2018 At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 18–21, 2018
Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC
Conference Video
2017 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 22–25, 2017
Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel and Convention Center, Palm Springs, CA
Reaching the Wounded Student Conference
June 25–28, 2017
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL
The Freshman Success Conference
June 25–28, 2017
Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL
2017 National Forum on Dropout Prevention For Native and Tribal Communities
April 9–12, 2017
Scottsdale, Arizona
2017 At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 19–22, 2017
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2016 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 2–5, 2016
Detroit, Michigan
Diploma Planning Institute
July 21–22, 2016
Jonesboro, Georgia
2016 Reaching the Wounded Student Conference
June 26–29, 2016
Kissimmee, Florida
2016 National Forum on Dropout Prevention: Serving Native Students and Tribal Communities
March 6–9, 2016
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2016 At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 14–17, 2016
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2015 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 25–28, 2015
San Antonio, Texas
2015 Diploma Planning Institute
September 20–23, 2015
Biloxi, Mississippi
2015 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities
April 26–29, 2015
Prior Lake, Minnessota
2015 Reaching the Wounded Student Conference
April 21–22, 2015
Berlin, Ohio
2015 At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 14–18, 2015
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
26th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
November 2–5, 2014
Louisville, Kentucky
2014 Diploma Planning Institute
June 18–20, 2014
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2014 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities
April 27–30, 2014
Prior Lake, Minnesota
26th Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum
February 16–19, 2014
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
25th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
November 3–6, 2013
Atlanta, GA
2013 Best Practices Forum on Dropout Prevention
April 14–16, 2013
Kansas City, Missouri
25th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 17–20, 2013
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 14–17, 2012
Orlando, Florida
2012 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities
April 15–18, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
24th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM: Connecting the Dots of Collaboration
February 19–22, 2012
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2011 Educational Strategies & Student Engagement Institute
November 7–10, 2011
St. Petersburg, Florida
23rd Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 9–12, 2011
Chicago, Illinois
23rd Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 20–22, 2011
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
22nd Annual National Dropout Prevention Conference
November 14–17, 2010
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dropout Prevention Institute/School Attendance Symposium
October 4–7, 2010
Orlando, Florida
22nd Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 14–17, 2010
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
21st Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 25–28, 2009
San Antonio, Texas
National Forum on Dropout Prevention Strategies for Native and Tribal Communities
April 19–22, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
21st Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 15–18, 2009
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Effective Strategies Institue on Dropout Prevention and Florida’s America’s Promise Summit
January 12–16, 2009
Clearwater, Florida
20th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
November 16–19, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
2008 Summer Institute on Service Learning
June 23–25, 2008
Clemson, South Carolina
20th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 17–20, 2008
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2008 Effective Strategies Institute
January 15–18, 2008
Daytona Beach, Florida
19th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 27–31, 2007
Louisville, Kentucky
2007 Southern Institute on Service-Learning
June 19–21, 2007
Clemson, South Carolina
19th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 18–21, 2007
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2007 Effective Strategies Institute
January 16–19, 2007
Clearwater, Florida
18th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 21–25, 2006
San Antonio, Texas
2006 Summer Institute on Service-Learning
June 26–28, 2006
Clemson, South Carolina
2006 Effective Strategies Institute
April 2–4, 2006
Des Moines, Iowa
18th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 19–22, 2006
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 15–19, 2005
Santa Clara, California
2005 Effective Strategies Institute Midsouth
May 1–3, 2005
Louisville, Kentucky
2005 Effective Strategies Institute Southwest
March 13–15, 2005
Phoenix, Arizona
The First Annual K-16 South Carolina Conference on Service-Learning, Community Service and Civic Engagement
March 8–9, 2005
Columbia, South Carolina
17th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 20–23, 2005
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
First National Forum on Dropout Prevention in Special Education
November 3–4, 2004
Orlando, Florida
16th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 30–November 3, 2004
Orlando, Florida
2004 Effective Strategies Institute
April 18–20, 2004
Memphis, Tennessee/Tunica, Mississippi
16th Annual At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 22–25, 2004
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
15h Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 26–29, 2003
Kansas City, Missouri
Destination: Graduation – Practical Strategies for School Improvement Symposium
May 12–14, 2003
Albany, New York
15th Annual America’s At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 16–19, 2003
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Southern Institute on Service-Learning
November 1–2, 2002
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
14th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 9–13, 2002
San Diego, California
2002 Connecting Conference: Reform With Results
June 29–July 2, 2002
Beaver Creek, Colorado
National Conference on Family Literacy
March 3–5, 2002
Albuquerque, New Mexico
14th Annual America’s At-Risk Youth National Forum
February 23–27, 2002
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
13th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 28–31, 2001
Orlando, Florida
12th Annual National Dropout Prevention Network Conference
October 1–4, 2000
Baltimore, Maryland
Summer Leadership Institute 2000
Clemson, South Carolina
Service Learning in Teacher Education Institute
Jully 2000
Clemson, South Carolina
11th Annual Dropout Prevention Network Conference
December 5–7, 1999
Austin, Texas
Summer Leadership Institute
July 19–23, 1999
Clemson, South Carolina
Service Learning in Teacher Education Institute
June 27–29, 1999
Clemson, South Carolina
Alternative Education: Visions for the Future
April 25–27, 1999
Albany, New York
America’s At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 21–24, 1999
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Tenth Annual America’s At-Risk Youth National FORUM
February 8–11, 1998
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The 1997 Summer Leadership Institute Creating Community Connections: Working Together to Meet the Needs of Youth At Risk
June 29–July 2, 1997
Clemson, South Carolina