Registration opens: March 11, 2025, 12 PM EST

Each year, thousands of people from across the globe attend the NDSC Annual Convention. For most, it’s to hear the latest information from world-renowned experts. For others, it’s a great vacation. However, for nearly all, it is the one-of-a-kind NDSC “giant family reunion” feeling that permeates the convention weekend that brings them back year after year.

Convention Details:
July 24-27, 2025
Hilton Anatole
Dallas, TX

The NDSC Convention features a General Conference, Siblings Conference, Youth and Adults Conference, Educators Conference, and session offerings in Spanish. Full convention details will be released soon on the NDSC Convention Website. Please view the NDSC Informational One-Pager for current details and descriptions of each specific conference. Families are also encouraged to register for the free Convention Registration 101 webinar on March 6 hosted by Convention Coordinator, Stephanie White. Registration opens March 11, and many convention offerings fill up quickly.

Local Scholarships:
In lieu of the DSG annual fall conference and spring educational series this year, the Down Syndrome Guild highly encourages families to take advantage of this national convention featuring sessions with world-renowned experts right in own backyard. To assist local families, individuals with Down syndrome, siblings, educators, and other professional in attending the convention, the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas has opened it's local scholarship program. Applications are due February 28. Click here for full scholarship details.