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History of the NSN Annual Conference
& Career Fair

30 Years of Excellence

Key NSN Conference Milestones

The annual conference has been held EVERY YEAR SINCE 1996, with two exceptions. The first was 2001; no conference was held that year due to terrorist attacks on 9/11. The August 2020 conference was postponed until November 2021 due to the global pandemic. The conference was limited in attendance because of safety concerns and venue restrictions on large gatherings.

• Inception (1996): The very first NSN conference launched with 115 professionals attending.

• Growth & Attendance: Attendance has expanded over the decades from just over 100 pioneers to 2,400+ to 2,600+ attendees drawn from major metropolitan areas nationwide.

• 20th Anniversary: NSN celebrated its 20th-anniversary with the theme “Visionary Leadership” highlighting the accomplishments leading to the milestone conference.

• 25th Anniversary: NSN celebrated its 25th-anniversary conference with over 70 corporate sponsors and a focus on sales leaders and career progression.

• 30th Anniversary: Scheduled for August 3–6, 2027, the 30th-anniversary conference is slated to host over 3,000 participants and 70+ recruiting companies.

Past NSN Conference Keynote Speakers

30 Years of Excellence & Growing

SEPTEMBER 1996

Somerset, NJ

Building the Network

SEPTEMBER 1997

Chicago

Climbing the
Mountain of Success

SEPTEMBER 1998

Philadelphia

The Competitive Edge:
Balancing Your
Professional/Personal Life

SEPTEMBER 1999

Washington, DC

One Step Ahead of the New
Millennium: New Age Selling

SEPTEMBER 2000

Atlanta

Self Empowerment:
The Key to Your Success
in the 21st Century

JUNE 2002

Houston

Digital Horizons:
Maximizing Technology to
Enhance Productivity

(Rescheduled from
September 2001 due to 9/11)

OCTOBER 2003

Detroit

From Sales to CEO:
Developing Your Blueprint
for Success

SEPTEMBER 2004

Dallas

Leadership: Driving Above and
Beyond Expectations

SEPTEMBER 2005

Chicago

Closing the Deal: Where
Preparation and Opportunity Meet

SEPTEMBER 2006

Atlanta

Transacting Business
in the Global Economy

10 YEARS

2007 – 2015THE SEASON OF GROWTH

SEPTEMBER 2007

Washington, DC

Extraordinary Leadership:
Strategically Plan, Manage
Details, Deliver Results

AUGUST 2008

Dallas

CEO of Your Career

AUGUST 2009

Atlanta

Accentuate Leadership:
Building High Performance Teams

AUGUST 2010

Orlando

Re:Invent › Re:Focus ›
Re:Invest

AUGUST 2011

Houston

Transcending Your Boundaries:
New Perspective
New Precedent

AUGUST 2012

Baltimore

Develop A New Success Path:
Embrace Change
Expect Challenges

AUGUST 2013

Chicago

Accelerated Excellence:
Eliminate Obstacles – Erase Limitations

AUGUST 2014

Dallas

Actionable Insights:
Creating Sustainable Growth

AUGUST 2015

Houston

Leadership Challenges:
Anticipating The Curve
Driving Real Solutions

2016 – 2026FROM LOCAL WINS TO GLOBAL TRIUMPHS

20YEARS

AUGUST 2016

Atlanta

Visionary Leadership

AUGUST 2017

Chicago

Game Changer

AUGUST 2018

New Orleans

The Purpose Driven Career

AUGUST 2019

Atlanta

Sustainable
High-Performance Teams

NOVEMBER 2021

Washington, DC

Beyond Leveling Up
Next Level – Next Strategy –
Next Action

25YEARS

AUGUST 2022

Atlanta

Embracing Constant Change

AUGUST 2023

Dallas

The New Corporate Intrapreneur
Accelerate Your Career

AUGUST 2024

Houston

The Customer’s Sales Experience

AUGUST 2025

Las Vegas

Strategies for Success
in the Digital Age

AUGUST 2026

Washington, DC

Beyond Excellence