May Monthly Updates 2025

NAF Next 2025 Registration

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Our NAF Next conference is just 2 months away!

NAF Next 2025 registration is open! We are excited to see you at this year’s conference in Aurora, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center  . Early Bird pricing will be available until May 30th. For more information, visit the NAF Next Events Page  . If you have specific questions, please reach out to conference@naf.org  or contact your NAF portfolio manager.


WBL Tracker

Enter WBL activities from the 2024-25 school year into the WBL Participation Tracker and encourage students to complete the Reflection Form after each activity (all activities must be entered by July 31st).


New Strategic Alliance Partner

Good Things Session at NAF Next

There are 20 key jobs in the footwear industry and GoodThings’ curriculum  is giving a closer look into all of them! Focusing on the three key stages of the footwear business — product creation, product marketing, and product sales — we explore all of the essential phases to delivering a successful product experience that resonates with consumers, builds brand loyalty, and drives business growth. The pathways to creating meaningful products with longstanding impact are all interconnected and more attainable than you may realize! Join us at NAF Next 2025 for a learning session.


KnoPro Challenges

Even when school’s out, KnoPro is in! Here are KnoPro’s  upcoming challenges:

This challenge will be open from June 2nd-August 24th.


NAF's Support Team Office Hours

NAF is pleased to offer dedicated Support Team office hours to support our network. If you are experiencing any challenges with ASH, NAFTrack Certification, or the WBL Tracker, we encourage you to join us during our scheduled office hours: Monday–Friday:

To participate, please RSVP here using this link  . We look forward to asssisting you.


Need Help? Reach out to the Solutions Center

Need technical support? Get that support in one of three ways:

Email support@naf.org  for assistance with technical issues. For quick resolutions, please include Academy ID. Screenshots are also helpful for reference when experiencing a technical issue.

Find the ? button on the bottom right screen of any Academy Support Hub (ASH) page and submit a ticket for help or to schedule office hours for training and extended support.

In Academy Support Hub (ASH), click on Learning Center, then on Academy Support. Search "Support Library” articles for help on your issue.