Registration Information
Registration for Thrive 2027, the NAIS annual conference, will open in October. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us in Baltimore, March 3-5. Thrive 2027 will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201.
2027 Pricing
NAIS MEMBER PRICING | SUPER Early Bird (Through October 20) | Early Bird (Through January 22) | Standard (After January 22) |
| Full-Conference Pricing: Individual Get access to all main conference events from March 3–5. | $840 | $895 | $995 |
| Full-Conference Pricing: Group** Get access to all main conference events from March 3–5. This rate is per person. | $665 | $720 | $820 |
| One-Day Member This rate includes programming on either Thursday or Friday only. | $545 | $595 | $695 |
| One-Day Member Teacher This rate includes programming on either Thursday or Friday only. Individuals must serve in the teacher role only. | $220 | $220 | $320 |
| One-Day Member Teacher: Group** This rate includes programming on either Thursday or Friday only. Individuals must serve in the teacher role only. This rate is per person. | $140 | $140 | $195 |
SPECIAL ADD-ON EVENTS | |||
| Heads’ Summit Available only as an add-on to full conference registration; only active heads of school may register. | $280 | $280 | $330 |
| Signature Experiences | $195 | $195 | $245 |
| Three-Hour Workshops | $100 | $100 | $150 |
| Master Classes | $100 | $100 | $150 |
| School Visits | Free | Free | Free |
NAIS NONMEMBER PRICING*(Not a member? Learn more here.) | SUPER Early Bird (Through October 20) | Early Bird (Through January 22) | Standard (After January 22) |
| Full-Conference Pricing: Individual Get access to all main conference events from March 3–5. | $1,120 | $1,195 | $1,295 |
| Full-Conference Pricing: Group** Get access to all main conference events from March 3–5. This rate is per person. | $895 | $970 | $1,070 |
| One-Day Nonmember This rate includes programming on either Thursday or Friday only. | $725 | $800 | $900 |
SPECIAL ADD-ON EVENTS | |||
| Heads’ Summit Available only as an add-on to full conference registration; only active heads of school may register. | $380 | $380 | $430 |
| Signature Experiences | $265 | $265 | $315 |
| Three-Hour Workshops | $135 | $135 | $185 |
| Master Classes | $135 | $135 | $185 |
| School Visits | Free | Free | Free |
*Nonmembers: If you are actively applying for NAIS membership, you are eligible to receive the NAIS discounted price. Contact us to learn more.
** To receive the discounted group registration rate, a group registration must be completed for five or more individuals from the same school at the same time.
NOTE: Super Early Bird deadline is 11:59 PM PT on October 18; Early Bird deadline is 11:59 PM PT on January 24.
Note: NAIS reserves the right to deny registration to any person or entity at its sole discretion if it deems their purpose may be disruptive to the spirit of the event.
Cancellation Policy
All registration cancellations must be received via email at NAIS@maritz.com.
- On or before February 3, 2027: Full refund, less a $100 cancellation fee
- February 3–19, 2027: 50% refund
- After February 19, 2027: No refunds will be issued
We understand that unexpected circumstance may arise. If you believe you qualify for a medical or bereavement exception, please contact us at NAIS@martiz.com so we can review your request after the conference. Decisions regarding any exceptions to the cancellation policy will be made no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the conference.
Transfer Policy
Registrations may be transferred to a colleague from the same school or organization. To be eligible, the replacement attendee must register using a valid school or organization email address (e.g., "@schoolname.edu" or "@organizationname.org").
- Transfer requests received on or before February 19, 2027, will be processed prior to the conference.
- After February 19, 2027, transfer requests must be completed onsite at the registration desk.
NAIS will honor all transfer requests that meet the criteria outlined above.