2026 29th Annual Professional Practices Institute
Organized by National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
The 2026 NASDTEC 29th Annual Professional Practices Institute is a specialized program hosted by the NASDTEC Professional Practices Committee (PPC).
- Dates
- Oct 21-23, 2026
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
- Deadline
- Oct 23, 2026
- Attendees
- 500
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About this conference
The 2026 NASDTEC 29th Annual Professional Practices Institute is a specialized program hosted by the NASDTEC Professional Practices Committee (PPC). The Institute focuses on addressing issues of educator misconduct, screening and background checks, and related topics. The agenda covers areas such as investigations, prosecution and adjudication, educator preparation, ethics, licensure, case studies, interview techniques for students and suspects, grooming legislation trends, continuous vetting models, survivor perspectives, crisis communication, media relations, administrative law judge expectations in hearings, anti-grooming legislation, mandatory reporting of ethics violations and disqualifying criminal offenses, agency management for smaller entities, adoption and use of the Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE), and legislative & case law updates.
Sponsorship options
Sponsorship opportunities include Founding Partner (long-term commitment across all annual gatherings), Momentum Partner ($15,000, provides prominent exposure at general sessions and in mobile app, includes registration for up to four representatives), Platinum Sponsor ($7,500, Digital Lounge naming rights, exposure at general sessions, mobile app recognition, registration for two representatives), Gold Sponsor ($5,000, coffee break sponsorship, on-screen recognition, mobile app recognition, registration for one representative), Silver Sponsor ($3,000, refreshment break sponsorship, on-screen recognition, mobile app recognition, registration for one representative), and Exhibitor ($1,500, booth space, electronic promotional signage, mobile app recognition, registration for one representative). Common benefits across all sponsorships include networking opportunities, promotional signage, sponsor identified name badges, and pre-registration lists.
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