Each year, the Association hosts Pre-Conference sessions that focus on pertinent topics and issues impacting the field of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies. These Pre-Conferences are scheduled on the first day of the Annual Conference (Thursday, November 5th) and are opportunities for professional development, fostering critical connections, and building upon foundational competencies. These sessions are day-long events with an array of presentations, roundtables, and space for fellowship. 

The Program Administration and Development (PAD) Pre-Conference is a standing committee in NWSA specifically designed to represent the interests and needs of administrators of women's studies programs and departments to the Governing Council of NWSA and to assist NWSA in meeting the needs of women's administrators and their departments and programs.

Learn more about Program Administration and Development (PAD) here.

Attendees to the PAD Pre-Conference must also be registered for the General Conference.