Upcoming Events
Upcoming NCA Events & Opportunities
2026 Events
Aug
14
NCA Quarterly CEO Sessions
Quarterly virtual meeting of North Central Association (NCA) Goodwill CEOs to discuss regional initiatives, emerging issues, best practices, and organizational updates.
Sept
15th - 18th
Mission Optimization Learning Event (MOLÉ)
- Location: Hollywood, FL
Goodwill Industries International’s learning conference focused on mission services. Approximately 400 attendees, including professionals in career navigation, workforce development, grants, fundraising, resource development, and related mission programs.
Sept
30th - 2nd
NCA Fall Retreat 2026
- Location: St. Louis, MO
Annual in-person leadership retreat for North Central Association CEOs featuring strategic planning, peer networking, educational sessions, governance discussions, and regional collaboration.
Links: Attendee Registration | Sponsor Registration | Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Hotel Reservations | St. Louis Convention & Visitors Bureau | Fall Conference Agenda
Nov
7th - 11th
Goodwill Connect (CONNECT)
- Houston, TX
Goodwill Industries International’s largest annual conference, drawing 600–700 attendees from every operational discipline including retail, eCommerce, marketing, IT, finance, operations, workforce development, grants, loss prevention, safety, and executive leadership.
Nov
13
NCA Quarterly CEO Session
Quarterly virtual meeting of NCA CEOs to review organizational priorities, share regional updates, and prepare for upcoming initiatives.
2027 Events
Feb
24th - 27th
Annual Meeting of the Conference of Executives (AMCOE)
- Location: San Antonio, TX
National conference for approximately 200 Goodwill CEOs and Executive Development Program (EDP) participants, focused on executive leadership, governance, strategy, and organizational excellence.
June
TBD
Delegate Assembly (DA)
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Annual governance meeting of Goodwill Industries International with approximately 300 attendees, including CEOs, board members, and Executive Development Program participants. Delegates vote on organizational business, strategic direction, and governance matters.
Sept
TBD
Mission Optimization Learning Event (MOLÉ)
- Location: TBD
National mission-focused conference for approximately 400 professionals in workforce development, career navigation, grants, fundraising, and mission services.
Fall
TBD
NCA Fall Retreat
- Location: TBD
Annual retreat for North Central Association CEOs providing executive networking, leadership development, regional collaboration, and strategic planning. Location and dates to be announced.
Nov
7th - 11th
Goodwill Connect (CONNECT)
- Location: Boston, MA
Goodwill Industries International’s flagship conference bringing together 600–700 leaders and professionals from across all Goodwill operational disciplines for education, networking, and innovation.