The NRWC Annual Conference is the nation’s leading convening focused on strengthening the reentry workforce ecosystem and advancing economic mobility for justice-impacted job seekers. It brings together practitioners, employers, policymakers, educators, funders, and leaders with lived experience to share strategies, build partnerships, and elevate practices that drive meaningful impact.

The conference is designed for anyone involved in or connected to the reentry workforce field, including:

• Community-based organizations and service providers
• Employers and business leaders
• Workforce development professionals
• Policymakers and government representatives
• Educators and training providers
• Philanthropy and funders
• Advocates and individuals with lived experience

NRWC is intentionally designed to:

• Connect stakeholders across roles, sectors, and regions
• Collaborate on shared challenges and solutions
• Elevate practices, policies, and voices that are driving change

Attendees gain not only insights, but also the relationships and partnerships needed to turn ideas into action.

Early Bird Registration opens April 2, 2026. 

Discounted Early Bird rates will be available through August 14, 2026.

While NRWC offers limited funding or scholarship opportunities to support speakers, particularly those with lived experience, we are not able to provide financial assistance to attendees. 

We encourage attendees to use our Conference Justification Toolkit (coming soon) which includes customizable documents and information to help you demonstrate to your supervisors and leadership the significant value their investment in your participation in the conference will bring to your organization.

All registration updates, cancellations, and substitutions must be submitted using this form.

• Cancellations received before September 25, will receive a refund, minus a $95 processing fee. No refunds can be given after September 25, 2026.
• Registration payments made via credit card will be refunded to the original credit card on file and will take approximately four weeks to process. Registration payments made via check will be refunded via Bill.com to the original payee and will take four weeks to process.
• Registrant substitutions are welcome and will be gladly accepted.  

The preliminary agenda will be released in April with the full program expected in June 2026. Conference programming will begin the morning of October 21 and run through midday on October 23. All registrants are invited to attend the welcome reception on the evening of October 20. Join our mailing list to receive updates as they become available.

After careful consideration, we decided to focus on delivering an in-person conference experience that is valuable and safe. Therefore, the conference will be an in-person only event. 

Each year, NRWC opens a Call for Proposals inviting stakeholders across the field to share their work, insights, and innovations. Details, topics, and submission guidelines are released in advance of the conference. Submissions are reviewed by a planning committee to ensure they reflect leading practices, diverse perspectives, and relevance to the field.

The 2026 Call for Proposals has closed. Look for the next call in early 2027.

Yes. Organizations can support the conference through sponsorship opportunities that provide visibility, engagement, and connection with conference attendees. Please reach out to Kimberly Crowe with any questions about this year’s sponsorship opportunities.

Yes! NRWC welcomes interested organizations and businesses to showcase their work at the Annual Conference. NRWC seeks exhibitors who directly support reentry workforce practitioners through services, tools, or resources aligned with the conference mission. Please reach out to Kimberly Crowe with any questions about this year’s exhibitor opportunities.