THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026

9:00am - 3:30pm

New York City Bar Association

42 W 44th Street

New York, NY 10036

Members & NYC-based nonprofits: $35*

Other organizations: $50

*Some members may qualify for a complimentary ticket.

Check your eligibility when completing registration.

The Student Success Network Expo is a unique opportunity to bring our community together in a full-day gathering to learn from one another, gain tangible tools and approaches to improve our work, and deepen the relationships that power our progress. The day includes your pick of three peer-led breakout sessions, a panel conversation, and plenty of time to connect with folks doing similar work.

This year’s tagline — Collective Brilliance: Tap the Network, Fuel the Work. — is a reminder that the knowledge, creativity, and solutions we need are already within our Network.

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What (& who) You Can Expect @ the 2026 Expo

Perspectives in Practice: Well-being, Connection & the Future of Work

Start the day grounded in dialogue and shared experience

Today’s young people are navigating a different reality — one shaped by rapid technological change, less authentic connection, constant comparison, and a world that demands uniquely human skills while simultaneously making them harder to build. Our morning session will be a conversation, not a lecture, bringing together three organizations, a City leader, and the room itself to discuss what all of this means for how we support young people.

We’re excited to welcome perspectives from …

Collective Brilliance on Display

Three blocks of breakout sessions. Take your pick.

The best ideas in this network live inside the people doing the work every day.

This year's Expo is built on a simple but powerful idea: the answer to your hardest problem might already be in the room. Every organization in our Network is sitting on hard-won knowledge, and the Expo is where that collective brilliance gets put to work.

Our breakout sessions are designed to spark peer-to-peer learning, honest conversation, and connection that lasts beyond the day.

Take a look at the organizations bringing their brilliance to the Expo this year and leading breakout sessions! 👇

  • Great question! With frequent staff transitions and large teams, it’s common for folks to be unsure of their organization’s current membership status.

    SSN membership is free and open to all NYC-based, youth-serving organizations. To confirm your membership or join our network, please complete this brief survey: https://form.jotform.com/260673779613165

    If you’re unsure whether someone from your organization may have already completed it, go ahead and fill it out. We’d rather hear from you than miss the chance to connect.

  • This Expo is designed for everyone in the youth-serving ecosystem, from frontline staff and program managers to organization leaders. Our primary audience is programs that work directly with young people.

  • All of our breakout sessions this year align with at least one of the following themes:

    • PREPARING FOR POSSIBILITY: BUILDING SKILLS AND STRONG PLANS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS

    • YOUTH AS EXPERTS: CENTERING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO SHAPE STRONGER SOLUTIONS

    • RELATIONSHIPS THAT DRIVE CHANGE: CONNECTING STUDENTS, ADULTS, AND COMMUNITIES

    • DATA IN ACTION: USING EVIDENCE TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES

    • SHARED CHALLENGES, SHARED SOLUTIONS: COLLABORATION FOR GREATER IMPACT

  • Yes! Young people are welcome and valued. While most sessions are tailored toward practitioners and program designers, youth voices are essential and may be part of team presentations or panels.

  • Lunch will be provided. You’ll be able to share any dietary needs in the registration form. While a full breakfast will not be served, coffee, assorted teas, and light food bites will be available in the morning.

  • Yes. The venue is physically accessible. If you have any specific access needs (e.g., seating, dietary restrictions), please include them in your registration, so we can best support you.

  • We’re here to help! Reach out to us at events@ssn-nyc.org for any questions.

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