Upcoming Convention Activities at a Glance

Join us for three days of education, family, fun and camaraderie!

Thursday

1. Exhibit Hall
2. Team Hope Walk
3. Welcome Reception

Friday

1. Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
2. Educational Workshops
3. HDSA Luncheon
4. HDSA’s National Youth Alliance Talent Show

Saturday

1. Research Forum
2. Educational Workshops
3. Convention Gala

Convention Program
Coming Spring 2020!

Registration Rates

Hotel Accommodations

Due to overwhelming demand we are currently sold our of our room block. We have secured additional rooms and they will be available soon.

Sheraton New Orleans
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Reservations: 888-627-7033
Click Here to Reserve a Hotel Room

Registration for convention does not ensure a room reservation at the Sheraton New Orleans. You must make your room reservation separately by contacting the hotel directly.
Room Block Rate per night: $150 Plus Taxes while supplies last.

** IMPORTANT UPDATE**

Additional rooms have opened up under $150 per night room block.  Additionally, we have secured another block of rooms at the rate of $179 per night.
These rates are available for Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.  You can still make reservations with the hotel for dates prior to and post-Convention at the current hotel rate.

Airport to Hotel Shuttle

35th Annual HSDA Convention Official Discounted Airport Transportation
$20 Each Way or $40 Round Trip

• In order to be able to book travel online they must book at least 24 hours prior to your flight arrival time.
• The discount only applies to reservations made through this web portal — if not the discount doesn’t apply.
• Click here to view Airport Pick up locations

Transportation Information

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to our upcoming event.
You may also call United Meeting Reservation Desk at (800) 426 – 1122
o Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
o Saturday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.
Visit www.united.com/meetingtravel and enter ZJD2306593 in the Offer Code box to receive your discount.
MileagePlus members earn Premier Qualifying Dollars and miles for their travel.

Scholarship Opportunities

HDSA Annual Convention Scholarship –  The intent of this scholarship program is to help families and individuals who have never been to an HDSA Convention attend the Society’s 2020 Annual Convention. The scholarship is open only to first time Convention attendees who are not Louisiana residents. (Louisiana residents please see separate scholarship application.) Applicants must be 18 years or older as of January 1, 2020. Open to residents of the United States only. Applications must be received no later than, Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Click Here to Apply

HDSA Annual Convention Scholarships Supported by:

HDSA Annual Convention Scholarship: Louisiana Residents – To help local families participate, we are pleased to announce the creation of a financial aid scholarship for individuals and/or families living in Louisiana who wish to attend the Annual Convention. We are accepting applications through Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
Click Here to Apply

HDSA’s National Youth Alliance Annual Convention Scholarship – 

The scholarship is open to any current or alumni member of the NYA who did NOT receive a scholarship in 2019. You must be a registered member of HDSA’s NYA to apply. Membership information is available at www.hdsa.org/nya. Open to residents of the United States only.

We are accepting applications through Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Click Here to Apply

Past Convention Presentations

View videos and reports from past HDSA National Conventions.