The 39th annual Leadership Convention by NAAAP is coming to the Sonesta Philadelphia hotel from Thursday, July 16 to Sunday, July 19, 2026.  In this “City of Firsts”, NAAAP will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. in the place where this country started and where NAAAP has never had a convention. 

This year’s convention theme is Resonance & Resilience.  Resonance, in how we hope that the programming and experiences we offer are deeply relatable to your development and values.  Resilience, in what happens when resonance provides clarity and conviction and thus allows you to better adapt to, endure, and bounce back from challenges.  Together, Resonance & Resilience are reminders that knowing where we have come from and what we stand for help guide us in our journeys of adversity, endurance, and triumph.  

We hope you join us in Philadelphia.