National Conference on Student Activities

What a long strange trip it's been - CONFERENCE SITE HISTORY

 

From the time Dr. Earl Reum founded NAWD in 1973 through five decades and our transformation into NA4SA, we've been providing a national forum to share ideas and best practices, network with like-minded professionals and advance the field of Student Activities through five decades! Over that time, we've established a pretty extensive history - here it goes...all the way back to the beginning!

CLICK HERE to view photo albums from recent past National Conferences on Student Activities, put together by David Brame. The password to enter is "reum".

2025

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport

2024

Memphis, Tennessee
Hilton Memphis

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2023

Burlingame, California
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

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2022

Boston, Massachusetts
Westin Boston Seaport District

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2021

Virtual Conference
"Leadership Buffet"

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2020

Virtual Conference
"Leadership is NOT Cancelled"

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2019

Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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2018

Atlanta, Georgia
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North

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2017

Spokane, Washington
Hotel RL Spokane

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2016

Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Concourse Hotel

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2015

Niagara Falls, New York
Sheraton at the Falls

2014

Scottsdale, Arizona
Chapparal Suites

2013

Austin, Texas
Omni Austin Downtown

2012

Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst Resort

2011

Salt Lake City, Utah
Marriott University Park

2010

Kansas City, Missouri
Westin Crown Center

2009

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek

2008

San Diego, California
Town and Country Resort

Earlier Conferences

  • 2007 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
    City Center Marriott
  • 2006 - Alexandria, Virginia
    Marriott Crystal City
  • 2005 - Tempe, Arizona
    Mission Palms
  • 2004 - Cleveland, Ohio
    Renaissance
  • 2003 - San Antonio, Texas
    Sheraton Gunter
  • 2002 - Anaheim, California
    Anaheim Hilton
  • 2001 - Boston, Massachusetts
    Swissotel
  • 2000 - Indianapolis, Indiana
    Marriott North
  • 1999 - Portland, Oregon
    Marriott
  • 1998 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Westin William Penn
  • 1997 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Medallion
  • 1996 - Seattle, Washington
    Westin
  • 1995 - Asheville, North Carolina
    Grove Park Inn
  • 1994 - New Orleans, Louisiana
    Marriott
  • 1993 - Phoenix, Arizona
    Hyatt Regency
  • 1992 - Jacksonville, Florida
    The Omni
  • 1991 - St. Louis, Missouri
    Marriott
  • 1990 - Long Beach, California
    The Queen Mary
  • 1989 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    The Hershey
  • 1988 - Nashville, Tennessee
    Stouffers
  • 1987 - Las Vegas, Nevada
    The Aladdin
  • 1986 - Alexandria, Virginia
    Marriott Crystal City
  • 1985 - Fort Worth, Texas
    Worthington
  • 1984 - San Francisco, California
    Travelodge
  • 1983 - New Orleans, Louisiana
    Hyatt Regency
  • 1982 - Washington, DC
    Marriott Dulles
  • 1981 - Denver, Colorado
    Riviera Motel
  • 1975 to 1980 - Kansas City, Kansas
    Breech Academy
  • 1973 to 1974 - Lincoln, Nebraska

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