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National Principals Conference (NPC27)

Annual summer conference for elementary and middle school principals.

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Dates
Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027
Where
Tampa, FL
Cost
Ticket $699 to $1,399. Standard registration: early bird $699 (before Oct 1, 2026); regular $949 (Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027); onsite $1,399. Pre-conference sessions $200 each; luncheons $125 each.
Type
Conference · Paid ticket
Organizer
National Principals Association (NASSP + NAESP)
Audience level
Mid career, Senior
Program
keynotes, breakout sessions, an expo floor, networking events
Last checked
October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site

Official site and registration

Cheaper ways in: Student registration $475 any time (proof of enrollment required).

Speaking opportunities

Has sessions, ask how speakers are chosen

Who goes

Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.

Segments: K-12 school leadership

Roles: principal, assistant principal

Levels: Mid career, Senior

The field it serves: Education & EdTech

Verified open jobs
about 15,802

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

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Typical posted salary
$95,000 a year (middle half $67,000 to $145,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 971 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.

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Entry or early-career level
36% of openings

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Employment, year over year
+0.2% in educational services, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, October 2026.

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Full Education & EdTech snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences

Education & EdTech employers hiring now

We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.

Industries and functions

Where it is and who it is for

Held in Tampa, FL. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.

Past and planned editions

  • 2027: February 6, 2027 to February 9, 2027, Tampa, FL

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