49th National Child Welfare Law Conference
Solutions That Sustain: Cultivating Community, Advancing Practice
Portland, Oregon
NACC’s 49th National Child Welfare Law Conference will be in Portland, Oregon!
Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel
August 12-14, 2026
Pre-Conference: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Virtual Conference
October 14-16, 2026
Our annual conferences bring together professionals from child welfare law and intersecting fields and further NACC’s mission by exchanging ideas, information, and collective efforts.
The theme of this year’s conference is Solutions That Sustain: Cultivating Community, Advancing Practice. This year’s theme invites child welfare professionals to move beyond identifying problems and toward uplifting and co-creating systems and practices that work. Sustainable practice equips professionals to serve effectively and resiliently amid ongoing challenges, while sustainable community builds collaboration, mentorship, and shared purpose.
The conference will explore how to cultivate communities of practice that empower clients and colleagues, bridge gaps across disciplines and jurisdictions, and inspire compassionate, lasting solutions for children and families.
Conference Events
Registration Rates
Portland Conference, August 2026
| Early Registration (through June 30) | Regular Registration (starting July 1) | |
| NACC Member | $525 | $625 |
| CWLS | $495 | $495 |
| Nonmember | $750 | $850 |
Online Conference, October 2026
| Early Registration (through September 30) | Regular Registration (starting October 1) | |
| NACC Member | $300 | $400 |
| CWLS | $275 | $275 |
| Nonmember | $500 | $600 |
Conference Logistics
Book Your Hotel Room
Hilton Portland Downtown & The Duniway, a Hilton Hotel
921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
We will have our conference at the Hilton Portland Downtown, with lodging at the Hilton Portland Downtown and The Duniway, A Hilton Hotel. Book here to receive our discounted conference rate of $189/night.
NACC has a very limited number of GSA rates available. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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