Click HERE to register! Note: When registering online, use a NAEYC account to access the online system.

If you already have a NAEYC account, log in using the email address and password connected to your account. If you do not know your password, you will have an opportunity to reset it.    

If new to NAEYC, you will need to create an account when prompted and then proceed with registering.

Groups of 10 or more will receive $10 off each conference registration fee.   

If you are registering a group of 10 or more, please visit our Group Registration page.    

Please note: Individuals registering as a presenter, for one day, or for a Pre-Conference Workshop only are not eligible for the group discount. No refunds will be issued for Group registrations; only substitutions will be permitted.

If you are paying by credit card, register online to ensure secure transmission of your credit card information.   

If you are paying by check, you may register online and select “Check by Mail” as your payment option. After registering, you may also submit a request for an invoice by sending an email to: [email protected]. Please note that your registration is not complete until the check payment has been received (see mailing address below).

If you are submitting a Purchase Order, please begin your registration online and select “Purchase Order” to indicate that a Purchase Order is forthcoming for your registration. Then, send a copy of the official Purchase Order along with your registration information to: [email protected].  After registering, you may also submit a request for an invoice by sending an email to: [email protected].   

REMINDER: A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full, you will not receive your badge and materials onsite.

Important: When mailing payment, please allow enough time for the payment to reach us prior to the Annual Conference. To ensure that your registration is processed in a timely manner, mailed Checks or Purchase Orders should be postmarked by Friday, October 24, 2025. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full for your registration, you will not receive access to the Annual Conference. A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment.

For additional assistance, please contact NAEYC Annual Conference Registration via email at: [email protected] or by phone at: 800-421-2388 (US & Canada) or 415-979-2274 (International), Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Pacific Time.

IMPORTANT: All registration payments should be sent to our registration outsourcer in San Diego, CA (address below). Please DO NOT send any registration payments to NAEYC, this will delay processing of your registration.   

• Fax—If you are paying by credit card or submitting an official purchase order, fax the Registration form to (415) 293-4746. Please do not fax your form more than once.   
• Mail—Fill out the Registration form and send with payment or an official purchase order to:   

NAEYC c/o Convention Management Resources   
11251 Rancho Carmel Dr. # 502978   
San Diego, CA 92150

Note: When paying by check, you may mail in the paper form or register online and select “Check by Mail” as your payment.   

Important:  When mailing payment, please allow enough time for the payment to reach us prior to the Annual Conference. To ensure that your registration is processed in a timely manner, mailed Checks or Purchase Orders should be postmarked by Friday, October 24, 2025. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full for your registration, you will not receive access to the Annual Conference. A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment.

When registering by fax or mail, you must provide your NAEYC Member ID to validate your membership status. Please log into your NAEYC account by going to www.NAEYC.org and clicking the teal box at the top right corner. You will need the email connected to your NAEYC account to log in. Upon accessing your profile, your Member ID is found on your digital membership card. 

 To book your hotel reservation, click here.

Please note: Hotel room rates for the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference include a fee that is provided to the Association to subsidize meeting-related costs.

ATTENTION: Do not respond to housing companies claiming to be affiliated with NAEYC. To book your hotel, please only go through the NAEYC web page directly.  

As an IACET Accredited Provider, NAEYC is offering IACET CEUs for a limited number of 2025 Annual Conference sessions in compliance with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. More information will be available on our website in the coming months.

To register for one of the Pre-Conference Workshops, use the online registration link or the registration form. Note: Annual Conference registration is not included in the Pre-Conference workshop fee.  

Fees are nonrefundable after October 17, 2025. Cancellations submitted by October 17 will incur a $100 processing charge. Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellation by phone will not be accepted. When submitting a refund request, please fax it to 415-293-4746 or send an email to [email protected]. Please include the name and registration ID of each registrant and the name of the organization or person receiving the refund. Refund requests are processed after the Annual Conference using the same method of payment used for Registration.

Please note: No refunds will be issued for Group registrations; only substitutions will be permitted.   

Annual Conference name badges will NOT be mailed in advance. You will be able to pick up all Conference credentials onsite in the Annual Conference Registration area starting on Tuesday, November 18 at 1:00 PM. IMPORTANT: If you selected Purchase Order or Check by Mail, payment MUST be received before you can pick up your registration credentials onsite.

When registering online or on the registration form, please submit all special or ADA accommodation requests to NAEYC by Friday, October 10, 2025. NOTE: NAEYC will try to respond to requests in the order in which they are received. NAEYC cannot guarantee that any requests made after Friday, October 10 will be fulfilled.  

Call Convention Management Resources, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Pacific Time, at 800-421-2388 (US & Canada) or 415-979-2274 (International) or send an email to [email protected].

To receive the membership discount, you must be a NAEYC member in good standing. If registering online, you will need to log into your NAEYC membership account. If registering using the registration form, you will need to provide your active NAEYC membership ID#.

Become a NAEYC member online or call NAEYC at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460, ext. 4. You can also reach us by email at [email protected]

If mailing in a check payment for membership, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for processing once the payment has been received by NAEYC. Send your check or money order to NAEYC Membership, P.O. Box 97156, Washington, DC 20090-7156. Note: Please send membership payments ONLY to this address. Do not include your conference registration payment on this check.

Nonmember registrants will automatically receive a NAEYC membership. Please note that the membership will be processed after the Annual Conference has concluded; those who register at the nonmember rate will not be eligible for the member registration rate.   

School or agency administrators: NAEYC membership must be in the name of an individual. A director’s membership does not extend to other staff members.

NAEYC-accredited programs: NAEYC Accreditation does not include membership in the Association.    

By registering, you agree and consent to the following terms which shall be deemed a General Consent and Release for Use of Your Image by you in order for, NAEYC, or anyone authorized by NAEYC, to record and use, as NAEYC may desire in its sole and absolute discretion, all recording and reproductions or depictions of such exhibitor’s, or attendee’s name, likeness, voice, persona, words, actions, and/ or biography, which NAEYC may make, including without limitation the right for NAEYC, or anyone authorized by NAEYC, to use such recordings, reproductions, or depictions in or in connection with any legitimate purposes, including for advertising, publicity, trade, and editorial purposes, at any time in the future in all media now known or hereafter developed, throughout the world.

Expenses of training—including tuition, travel, lodging, and meals—when incurred for the purpose of maintaining or improving your skills in your present profession are tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.