Winston-Salem State University
Wednesday, October 14- Thursday, October 15, 2026
We hope to see you there!
Registration Information
Registration Costs
Early Bird Registration (June 1 to August 1, 2026)
Graduate: $50
Professional: $150
Regular Registration (August 2 – September 18, 2026)
Graduate: $75
Professional: $175
Late Registration (September 19 – October 2, 2026)
Graduate: $100
Professional: $200
Cancellation Policy:
- Registration cancellations on or prior to September 4 will receive a 100% refund.
- Registration cancellations between September 4 and September 18 will receive a 50% refund.
- Refunds will not be given for any registration cancellations after September 18
- Cancellation requests must be received via email to conference-chair@ncho.org.
- Registrations can be transferred prior to October 1 by emailing conference-chair@ncho.org
Conference Schedule
Please click here to view the tentative schedule.
We are excited to be partnering with Hangtight for our 2026 NCHO Conference platform. More information will be released in late September/ early October with the official schedule.
Corporate Partners
We are excited to welcome you to Winston-Salem, North Carolina!
Conference details for our Corporate Partners, including Booth Registration and Sponsorship Packages, can be found on the NCHO 2026 Corporate Partners Conference page.
Program Proposals
Timeline
- June 1 – Call for Program Proposals open
- June 15 (2pm-3pm) – Virtual Information session
- July 22 (9am-10am)- Virtual Information session
- August 17 (9am-10am) – Virtual Information session
- August 17 – Call for Program Proposals close at 11:59pm
- September 4 – Presenters notified
- TBA – Presenter Training/Tips Information session
Program Topics:
- Operational Excellence: Logistics, Technology, and Collaborations
- Empowering Leaders: Supervision, Training, and Development
- Success through Support: Conduct, Care, Resiliency
- Cultivating Growth: Professional Development, Wellness, and Transitions
- Building Community: Student Engagement, Learning, and Inclusive Living
Education Session Resource Packet
Want to learn more about what it takes to submit a program proposal? Take a moment to explore our resource packet that shares more information, tips, tricks, and resources!
Accommodations
Hotel Dates: 10/13-10/16
No designated blocks
Annual Conference Scholarships
NCHO awards funds annually to delegates across the state to inspire a diverse attendance at our annual state conference. The NCHO scholarships are need-based. Scholarships only cover the cost of early registration.
The priority deadline to apply for the 2026 NCHO Conference scholarship is Sunday, July 26, 2026. After this date, please reach out to the Past President for review on a case-by-case basis.
To learn more, click here.
Annual Conference Awards
It is said that gratitude – genuine and authentic gratitude – has the ability to improve your health, help you overcome adversity, and build strong relationships. As an outward expression of meaningful gratitude, recognition is an important and necessary practice in our profession.
While there are many ways to recognize the amazing people in our state who do good work, public recognition via Annual Conference is just one way to elevate your gratitude for the work and contribution of your peers. NCHO is honored to provide this space to lift up and shine a spotlight on anyone who should be recognized and celebrated for their contributions to our work and community.
We ask that institutions consider at least submitting one nomination per award category, but institutions may submit more than one submission per award category. Award nominees are not required to attend the Annual Conference, but we strongly encourage them to attend.
Award nominations are due Sunday, September 20, 2026. Questions can be directed to past-president@ncho.org.
To learn more, click here.
Host Committee Contact Information
| Name | Role(s) | |
| Zach Johnson | conference-chair@ncho.org | Annual Conference Chair |
| Jordan Buie | conference-select@ncho.org | Annual Conference Chair- Select |
| Zach Short | pastpresident@ncho.org | Awards and Scholarships |
| Nadia Short | business@ncho.org | Business Manager |
| Erin Schneller & Leighann Brooks | corporatepartners@ncho.org | Vendor Fair & Corporate Partners |
| Justin Sanchez & Paul Schnorenberg | programs@ncho.org | Educational Program Sessions |
| Che’Von Jefferson/Tabi Zarazinski | Jeffersonct@wssu.edu & tabiz@unc.edu | Marketing and Registration |
| Victoria Valdes/Tierra Murrell | Valdesv@uncw.edu & tierramurrell689@gmail.com | Professional Development |
| Kiarra Chapman/ Noah Woolridge | Kchapma2@uncfsu.edu & nwoolridge@wcu.edu | Social Events and Excursions |
| Shawn Whitaker & Alexa Florencio | whitakerst@wssu.edu & florena@wfu.edu | Venue & Conference Logistics |