The 2026 NACWPI National Conference was held March 1-2, 2026, on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. All events took place in The Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art performance and instructional facility featuring the Larson Memorial Concert Hall (1,000 seats) and Founders Recital Hall (225 seats). All conference attendees received a complementary ticket to enjoy the Boston Pops live in concert!