National Head Start Association

The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit membership organization that advocates for and supports Head Start and Early Head Start programs. NHSA organizes multiple recurring conferences and events focused on early childhood education, including the annual National Head Start Conference and Expo, Early Childhood Innovation Summit, Leadership Education and Development Summit (LEADS), Fall and Winter Leadership Institutes, and a Parent & Family Engagement Conference. Their National Head Start Conference & Expo includes an exhibitor hall/vendor booths, targets Head Start/Early Head Start administrators, directors, and early childhood professionals (projected attendance ~4,500), and is held annually in U.S. locations (e.g., Minneapolis, MN for May 4–7, 2026).