The National Honor Society Conference will bring together students and advisers from NHS and NJHS for two days of immersive learning from nationally acclaimed speakers, tailored leadership training, and diverse peer-to-peer connections.
Next Stop, Leadership
Get the tools you need to strengthen your leadership, grow your school’s chapter, and develop lifelong skills to drive your professional journey, wherever it takes you. Join nearly 2,000 fellow students and advisers from across the country January 31–February 2 in Chicago, IL!
2025 Keynotes
This year’s National Honor Society Conference will specifically focus on:
Leadership & Character
Student Voice & Service
Scholarship
Citizenship & Engagement
Kahlil Greene
Known as the Gen Z Historian, Greene was elected the first Black student body president in Yale’s 318-year history. Now, he uses his over 600,000-follower platform and unique leadership experience to look at DEI from a Gen-Z lens.
Jia Jiang
Rising to notoriety with his most-viewed TED Talk (top 200 out of 60,000), What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection, which became the basis for his bestselling book and #1 audio book, Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection, Jia Jiang has become the world’s foremost expert on rejection
Sharon McMahon
Sharon McMahon is on a mission to curate facts, fun, and inspiration by educating Americans on democracy, politics, and history through her top-rated podcast, with over a million followers strong. Known as “America’s Government Teacher,” she encourages others to be thoughtful, world-changing humans. She has shared her knowledge with CNN, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and Good Morning America.
Start planning your conference experience:
Call for proposals deadline extended to November 22! There’s still time to share your expertise and empower your peers. Open to all students and advisers. Learn more here and submit your proposal today!
Need fundraising ideas? Dive into our student project database for inspiration.
Team up with your school’s NASC chapter. This conference is co-located with the National Student Council Conference, making travel plans easy and efficient.
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