33rd Annual Meeting
October 8-11, 2025
New York, New York
The National Speakers Conference is the most popular leadership event of the year, attended by over half of the sitting speakers and their chiefs of staff. Each year the National Speakers Conference is co-hosted by the incoming president. This year from October 8-11, we are headed to New York City with Speaker Carl Heastie.
During this program, you will have the opportunity to explore the historical and cultural treasures of our nation’s premier city through scheduled visits to Ellis Island, Yankee Stadium, and the Freedom Tower.
For questions regarding registration or sponsorship please contact Mariah Silva.
2025 NSC President & Co-Host
Speaker Carl Heastie, New York State Assembly
Carl E. Heastie is the 100th Speaker of the New York State Assembly. He has the historic distinction of being the first African-American to serve as leader of the Chamber’s 150 members representing communities across the state of New York. Since February 3, 2015, he has led the Assembly Majority in efforts to uplift communities and promote a Families First agenda that prioritizes strategic investments in the health, safety, economic and social well-being of New York’s families. Under his leadership, the Assembly has won a number of landmark victories that deliver on the Assembly Majority’s promise to expand opportunities for achievement in communities around the state.
