Events

ANCA Summit 2025: The Big Picture | Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach, California | August 25-29


Registration

Ready to register? This year’s event includes dynamic sessions, field experiences, networking opportunities, and more, all combining to offer you a rich professional development experience. Space is limited in Summit programs — we encourage you to register today so that you have your first pick of programs.

Before you register, be prepared to select your Field Workshop and Field Trip preferences, choose your registration level, and explore membership or scholarship options if needed.

What you need in order to register:

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Fees

We offer two registration levels, the Full Summit and Two Days.

  • Full Summit: $650 — all event activities, Monday through Thursday
  • Two Days: $460 — all activities of your choice on Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday

What’s included

Full Summit registration includes:

  • Access to engaging concurrent sessions Tuesday through Thursday, with over 30 session topics to choose from
  • Participation in Open Space, where you can create and lead your own session
  • Two immersive Field Workshops from a selection of ten diverse options
  • Four unique networking events, plus additional morning and evening activities that foster connection and community
  • Lunches and dinners included from Monday evening through Thursday evening — plenty of time to connect over great food!
  • A seat at the inspiring ANCA Leader Award Ceremony, celebrating excellence in our field

See the Summit schedule for details of each day.

ANCA Emeritus Members receive 20% off the registration cost. To receive the Emeritus Member discount code, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Membership

The Annual Summit is for current ANCA Members or employees of Organization Members. We do not want the cost of a membership to be a barrier to attending, and will offer two discounted membership rates for non-members to join. On the registration form, non-members may choose from the following discounted membership rates:

  • Associate Membership for $55 (a $20 discount)
  • Professional Membership for $80 (a $35 discount)

Learn more about membership here. Please note that the discounted rates are for non-members or expired members (6+ months), and are not available for membership renewals.

Scholarships

ANCA is offering two scholarship opportunities for the Summit:

  • Community Scholarships are awarded to senior management staff who demonstrate the greatest need and potential impact the Summit will have on their position; these scholarships provide up to $600. Community Scholarships are competitive, and priority is given to applicants with small budgets and first-time attendees. This scholarship is not available to applicants who have received two or more scholarships in the past.
  • Equity Scholarships cover $1000 of Summit registration and travel for attendees who identify as part of or work with underrepresented groups (e.g., urban centers, rural centers, BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQIA+ members). This scholarship is for participants attending an in-person Summit for the first time. 

The scholarship application deadline is May 16, and award decisions will be made by June 6.

Apply for a scholarship