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114th IATDP Annual Conference
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114th IATDP Annual Conference
October 18 - 21, 2025
Corpus Christi, TX
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Welcome to the IATDP
Educational success changes the lives of our children!
The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention is the oldest organization in the United States that addresses the perpetual cycle of debilitating truancy, chronic absenteeism, and rising dropout rates.
We strive to create a partnership which facilitates the dissemination of information, emerging practices and research designed to support learning and increase high school graduation rates. The goal of the IATDP is to improve the efforts of practitioners to reduce the number of students that elect to dropout of school by sharing our common experiences and intervention strategies.
IATDP Annual Conference
The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference is not merely about the physical setting; it is about empowering you and your team with the expertise and resources to enact meaningful change within your school community.
IATDP President Susan Holloway
From The President's Desk
It is an honor to serve as your 2025–2026 President. I am excited for the year ahead and grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated professionals.
I currently serve as the Director of Outreach & Attendance for Pearland Independent School District in Pearland, Texas, just outside of Houston. In this role, I provide district leadership for dropout prevention and recovery, McKinney-Vento homeless education, the district mentoring program, and truancy prevention and enforcement.
Sponsor This Year's Conference
About Sponsorships
The International Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention (IATDP) to invite organizations to partner with us as a valued sponsor for our 113th Annual Conference, which will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, from October 19–22, 2025. This year’s conference theme, "School and Community Building a Bridge Forward: Combating Causative Factors of Truancy," reflects our commitment to uniting educators, mental health professionals, community agencies, and justice partners in a collaborative effort to combat truancy and support student success
The IATDP Conference is a leading event drawing principal, school counselors, administrators, law enforcement officers, child welfare advocates, psychologists, healthcare professionals, and community leaders—all dedicated to dropout prevention and student engagement. We are currently seeking sponsors to help us make this event as impactful as possible. Your sponsorship will not only support our mission but also provide your organization with prominent exposure to professionals and decision-makers across multiple sectors.
-Calvin Burrows, President of IATDP
