Past Symposium · Nashville 2026

2026 Nashville Symposium

October 19-21, 2026

Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza
Nashville, Tennessee

This event has ended. Registration and sponsorship are closed. Existing attendees and sponsors can contact the event team for assistance.

A participant speaking with fellow leaders at a National Center gathering
Peer conversations at a past National Center gathering.

Bring a challenge. Leave with a connection.

Learn from peers

Discuss approaches to funding, leadership and child welfare practice with people doing the work across the country.

Work through shared questions

Learning Exchanges and Affinity Groups create space for practical discussion across roles and organizations.

Explore new approaches

Innovation Showcases introduce ideas and solutions that can inform the work in your community.

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors.

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2026 program at a glance

Browse the final 2026 program or explore session resources and attendee summaries.

Monday, October 19

Opening remarks began at 3:00 p.m. Central, followed by the opening panel and networking reception.

Tuesday, October 20

A full day of keynote programming, Learning Exchanges, panels and Innovation Showcases.

Wednesday, October 21

Affinity Groups, state updates and closing remarks.

Sessions took place on the Mezzanine. Contact the Symposium team for help with attendance records or event follow-up.

Loews Nashville Hotel

2100 West End Avenue
Nashville, Tennessee 37203

Questions about the 2026 event? Email symposium@cwnationalcenter.org.

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