Jr. NAD National Conference is a biennial conference hosted by Jr. NAD Chapters. This special conference will provide delegates, observers and advisors many opportunities to hone their leadership skills, to network with others from all over the United States, and bring back tips, tools and ideas to their home chapters in order to continue the ideals of Jr NAD: Scholarship, Leadership, and Citizenship. The participants will have a great opportunity to meet with many Deaf leaders who are excellent role models for the Deaf Youth.
The Jr. NAD offers deaf and hard of hearing students in 7th through 12th grade opportunities to develop leadership skills, learn and demonstrate citizenship, and meet and interact with students from other schools and states. Jr. NAD chapters focus on advocacy, attitude, awareness, commitment, cooperation, friendship, information exchange, involvement and leadership skills. Chapters have meetings and participate in many activities such as community events and fundraisers. Skills and values obtained by chapter members during these meetings and events will help them to become future leaders and advocates in the deaf and hard of hearing community.
Past Conferences
| 1st Biennial May 8 – 14, 1968 | Gallaudet College | Washington, D.C. |
| 2nd Biennial April 15 – 19, 1970 | Gallaudet College | Washington, D.C. |
| 3rd Biennial June 11 – 14, 1972 | National Technical Insitute for the Deaf | Rochester, NY |
| 4th Biennial April 20 – 27, 1974 | Gallaudet College | Washington, D.C. |
| 5th Biennial June 7 – 12, 1976 | North Carolina School for the Deaf | Morganton, NC |
| 6th Biennial August 8 – 14, 1978 | Swan Lake Lodge | Pengilly, MN |
| 7th Biennial June 30 – July 5, 1980 | NAD Centennial Convention | Cincinnati, OH |
| 8th Biennial June 2 – 7, 1982 | NYC Chapter of Junior NAD National Technical Insitute of the Deaf | Rochester, NY |
| 9th Biennial June 10 – 17, 1984 | Florida School for the Deaf | St. Augustine, FL |
| 10th Biennial June 3 – 7, 1986 | Model Secondary School for the Deaf | Washington, D.C. |
| 11th Biennial March 25 – 30, 1988 | California School for the Deaf, Fremont | Fremont, CA |
| 12th Biennial June 5 – 10, 1990 | Indiana School for the Deaf | Indianapolis, IN |
| 13th Biennial April 11 – 17, 1992 | Louisiana for the Deaf | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 14th Biennial May 12 – 16, 1994 | Rochester School for the Deaf | Rochester, NY |
| 15th Biennial November 12 – 17, 1996 | North Carolina School for the Deaf Brown’s Summit Conference Center | Greensboro, NC |
| 16th Biennial July 24 – 29, 1998 | California School for the Deaf, Fremont | Fremont, CA |
| 17th Biennial October 31 – November 14, 2000 | Rochester School for the Deaf | Rochester, NY |
| 18th Biennial November 13 – 18, 2001 | Ohio School for the Deaf | Columbus, OH |
| 19th Biennial November 4 – 9, 2003 | Model Secondary School for the Deaf | Washington, DC |
| 20th Biennial November 1 – 6, 2005 | Indiana School for the Deaf | Indianapolis, IN |
| 21st Biennial October 16 – 21, 2007 | Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind | Tuscon, AZ |
| 22nd Biennial November 4 – 8, 2009 | Texas School for the Deaf | Austin, TX |
| 23rd Biennial November 18 – 22, 2011 | California School for the Deaf, Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 24th Biennial November 5 – 10, 2013 | Model Secondary School for the Deaf | Washington, D.C. |
| 25th Biennial November 17 – 22, 2015 | Florida School for the Deaf and Blind | St. Augustine, FL |
| 26th Biennial November 7 – 12, 2017 | Nebraska Association of the Deaf Caroly Joy Holling Camp | Ashland, NE |
| 27th Biennial November 6 – 10, 2019 | Rochester School for the Deaf | Rochester, NY |
| 28th Biennial March 16, 2022 | California School for the Deaf, Riverside | Virtual |
| 29th Biennial November 8 – 12, 2023 | Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick | Frederick, MD |