# K12 Conferences — Full Directory

> Complete listing of K-12 education conferences worldwide for 2026–2028.
> Last updated: April 2026

## 2026 Conferences

### AASA National Conference on Education
- **Dates**: Feb 12–14, 2026
- **Location**: Nashville, TN, USA
- **Pricing**: $895–$1,295
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://nce.aasa.org/
- **Description**: The premier gathering for K-12 superintendents and school system leaders. Features policy sessions, leadership development, and national education reform discussions.

### ABED International Congress on Distance Education
- **Dates**: Apr 27–30, 2026
- **Location**: João Pessoa, Brazil
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.abed.org.br/hotsite/31-ciaed/apresentacao/
- **Description**: Brazil's largest distance education congress, bringing together researchers, educators, and institutions exploring online and hybrid learning models across Latin America.

### AERA 2026 Annual Meeting
- **Dates**: Apr 23–27, 2026
- **Location**: Denver, CO, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$500
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/AERA-2025-Annual-Meeting
- **Description**: The American Educational Research Association's flagship event. Thousands of researchers present peer-reviewed studies on teaching, learning, equity, and education policy.

### AI in Edu Summit
- **Dates**: Apr 6, 2026
- **Location**: Waltham, MA, USA
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: AI & Emerging Tech, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://edtechteacher.org/aisummit/
- **Description**: Focused exclusively on AI tools in classroom practice. Practical workshops help teachers and instructional coaches integrate generative AI responsibly into daily lessons.

### AI+Education Summit
- **Dates**: Feb 11, 2026
- **Location**: Stanford, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: Free–$200
- **Topics**: AI & Emerging Tech, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://hai.stanford.edu/events/ai-education-summit-2026
- **Description**: Hosted by Stanford HAI, this research-forward summit convenes AI scientists, educators, and policymakers to shape how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in learning environments.

### ASCA Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Jul 11–14, 2026
- **Location**: New Orleans, LA, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://ascaconferences.org/2026/
- **Description**: The American School Counselor Association's national event. Addresses student mental health, college and career readiness, and the evolving role of school counselors.

### Association for Middle Level Education Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Nov 4–7, 2026
- **Location**: Nashville, TN, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$550
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.future-ed.org/event/conference-association-for-middle-level-education-annual-conference-2/
- **Description**: Dedicated entirely to grades 5–9, this conference supports middle school educators with research-based practices, student engagement strategies, and curriculum development.

### ASU-GSV Summit
- **Dates**: Apr 6–8, 2026
- **Location**: San Diego, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: $2,495–$3,495
- **Topics**: Business & Investment, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.asugsvsummit.com/
- **Description**: The edtech industry's top executive summit. Investors, CEOs, university presidents, and district leaders convene to discuss the future of learning and workforce development.

### ATE 2026 Annual Meeting
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Washington, DC, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.ate1.org/annual-meeting.html
- **Description**: The Advanced Technological Education program's annual meeting for NSF-funded projects. Centers on STEM technician education at community colleges and workforce pipelines.

### ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
- **Dates**: Jan 28–31, 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $500–$900
- **Topics**: Special Ed & Inclusion, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.atia.org/conference/
- **Description**: The world's largest assistive technology conference. Sessions cover AT tools for students with disabilities, AAC devices, universal design for learning, and accessibility compliance.

### ATLIS Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Apr 2026
- **Location**: Columbus, OH, USA
- **Pricing**: $600–$1,000
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.theatlis.org/atlis-annual-conference-2026
- **Description**: Built for technology leaders in independent schools. Covers IT strategy, cybersecurity, learning management systems, and technology governance in private K-12 settings.

### BETT Asia
- **Dates**: Sep 23–24, 2026
- **Location**: Singapore, Singapore
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://asia.bettshow.com/Home
- **Description**: Asia-Pacific's leading education technology exhibition. Connects edtech vendors, ministries of education, and school leaders across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

### BETT Brasil
- **Dates**: May 5–8, 2026
- **Location**: São Paulo, Brazil
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://brasil.bettshow.com/
- **Description**: The Brazilian edition of the global BETT brand. Features edtech product showcases, policy dialogues, and professional development for educators across Brazil and Latin America.

### BETT UK
- **Dates**: Jan 21–24, 2026
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Pricing**: Free–£500
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://uk.bettshow.com/
- **Description**: One of the world's largest edtech trade shows with 600+ exhibitors and 30,000+ attendees. Covers classroom technology, AI in education, safeguarding, and global school leadership.

### Blackbaud K-12 Users Conference
- **Dates**: Jul 15–17, 2026
- **Location**: Boston, MA, USA
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://blackbaud.swoogo.com/k-12-conference-2026
- **Description**: User conference for schools running Blackbaud platforms (Raiser's Edge, Veracross, etc.). Focuses on database management, fundraising, enrollment, and financial aid workflows.

### BrainStorm Edtech Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 8–10, 2026
- **Location**: Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$550
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://brainstormk20.com/wisconsindells
- **Description**: A Midwest-focused edtech conference for K-20 educators. Emphasizes hands-on technology integration, innovative instructional strategies, and collaborative professional learning.

### CCIRA Conference
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Denver, CO, USA
- **Pricing**: $150–$300
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.ccira.org/2026-conference-registration
- **Description**: Colorado's reading and literacy association conference. Focuses on evidence-based literacy instruction, reading intervention, and language arts curriculum for K-12 educators.

### CEC Convention and Expo
- **Dates**: Feb 4–7, 2026
- **Location**: Chicago, IL, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Special Ed & Inclusion
- **Website**: https://cecconvention.org/
- **Description**: The Council for Exceptional Children's national convention — the leading conference for special education professionals, covering IEPs, inclusive practices, learning disabilities, and gifted education.

### CIACE - Congreso Internacional Anáhuac de Calidad Educativa
- **Dates**: Mar 4–6, 2026
- **Location**: Mexico City, Mexico
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.anahuac.mx/mexico/EscuelasyFacultades/educacion-y-humanidades/ciace/congreso-internacional-anahuac-de-calidad-educativa
- **Description**: Hosted by Universidad Anáhuac, this international congress explores educational quality, pedagogical innovation, and values-based education across Latin America.

### CoSN Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Washington, DC, USA
- **Pricing**: $950–$1,400
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.cosn.org/cosn2026/
- **Description**: The Consortium for School Networking's flagship event for K-12 technology executives. Addresses broadband, cybersecurity, AI policy, data privacy, and technology leadership in school districts.

### COSSBA National Conference
- **Dates**: Jan 2026
- **Location**: Nashville, TN, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$500
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.cossba.org/cossba-national-conference
- **Description**: Brings together school business administrators, CFOs, and operations leaders. Topics include school finance, facilities, procurement, HR compliance, and budget management.

### CUE Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Palm Springs, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$650
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://cue.org/page/conferences
- **Description**: California's leading edtech conference for K-12 educators. Strong focus on Google Workspace, Apple, and Microsoft tools, alongside digital citizenship, coding, and classroom innovation.

### Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
- **Dates**: Oct 19–21, 2026
- **Location**: Atlanta, GA, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$800
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://conference.deelac.com/about-the-conference
- **Description**: Focuses on K-12 digital learning policy and practice. Explores online learning programs, state digital learning initiatives, and competency-based pathways.

### DUA Congress 2026
- **Dates**: Jul 3–5, 2026
- **Location**: Querétaro, Mexico
- **Pricing**: MXN $2,000–$5,000
- **Topics**: Special Ed & Inclusion, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.implica.mx/congresodua
- **Description**: Mexico's congress on Universal Design for Learning. Addresses inclusive education frameworks, accessibility in curriculum, and strategies for diverse learner populations.

### EdTech Week
- **Dates**: Oct 12–15, 2026
- **Location**: New York, NY, USA
- **Pricing**: $500–$1,500
- **Topics**: Business & Investment, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.edtechweek.com/
- **Description**: New York City's edtech industry week. A series of events, panels, and networking sessions connecting founders, investors, district buyers, and higher education leaders.

### EdTech World Forum
- **Dates**: May 12–13, 2026
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Pricing**: £500–£1,200
- **Topics**: Business & Investment, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://edtechconferences.london/
- **Description**: A London-based international forum for edtech entrepreneurs, investors, and institutional leaders. Sessions cover EdTech venture funding, global market expansion, and product innovation.

### EduCon
- **Dates**: Jan 2026
- **Location**: Philadelphia, PA, USA
- **Pricing**: $175–$350
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://2026.educon.org/
- **Description**: An intimate, conversation-driven conference held at Science Leadership Academy. Focuses on progressive pedagogy, student agency, and reimagining school culture — no vendor booths.

### Edufest 2026
- **Dates**: Feb 21–22, 2026
- **Location**: Mexico City, Mexico
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://edufest.mx/
- **Description**: A Mexican education festival celebrating innovation in teaching and learning. Features talks, workshops, and exhibitions for educators across all grade levels.

### EduTech Asia
- **Dates**: Nov 4–5, 2026
- **Location**: Singapore, Singapore
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/edutech-asia/
- **Description**: Asia's largest education technology event. Attracts higher education and K-12 leaders from across ASEAN, featuring technology showcases, research presentations, and policy panels.

### EduTech AU
- **Dates**: Jun 3–4, 2026
- **Location**: Sydney, Australia
- **Pricing**: AUD $800–$1,500
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/edutech-australia/
- **Description**: Australia and New Zealand's premier education technology conference. Covers AI in learning, digital transformation of universities, and emerging classroom technologies.

### Edutechnia
- **Dates**: Aug 26–28, 2026
- **Location**: Bogotá, Colombia
- **Pricing**: €200–€600
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.edutechnia.com/
- **Description**: Spain's leading edtech congress, bringing together educators, startups, and institutions from across the Spanish-speaking world to explore digital transformation in education.

### FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
- **Dates**: Jan 13–16, 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $599–$999
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://www.fetc.org/
- **Description**: One of the longest-running edtech conferences in the US. Serves K-12 educators, administrators, and IT directors with hundreds of sessions on classroom technology, AI tools, and digital leadership.

### IASA Blue Jeans Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2–3, 2026
- **Location**: Boise, ID, USA
- **Pricing**: $100–$200
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.idadmin.org/blue_jeans_conference.php
- **Description**: A virtual conference for Idaho school administrators covering state-specific policy, school law, finance, and leadership topics in a casual, accessible online format.

### IDEAcon
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Springfield, IL, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon
- **Description**: Illinois's premier edtech conference. Focused on innovative instructional technology, digital tools, and professional learning for K-12 educators across the state.

### Innovative Schools Summit Las Vegas
- **Dates**: Jul 6–10, 2026
- **Location**: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$800
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/
- **Description**: Covers innovative teaching strategies, at-risk students, school leadership, counseling strategies, ELL, and the science of reading and math.

### Innovative Schools Summit Nashville
- **Dates**: Jul 25–29, 2026
- **Location**: Nashville, TN, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$800
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/
- **Description**: Features conferences on innovative teaching, at-risk students, school leadership, school discipline, social-emotional learning, and AI/Tech in schools.

### Innovative Schools Summit Orlando
- **Dates**: Mar 12–15, 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$800
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/
- **Description**: Brings together K-12 administrators and teachers focused on innovative learning models: project-based learning, competency education, school climate, and at-risk student strategies.

### Innovative Schools Summit San Antonio
- **Dates**: Dec 3–6, 2026
- **Location**: San Antonio, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$800
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/
- **Description**: Covers innovative teaching strategies, school climate and culture, at-risk students, school leadership, and the Wired Differently conference.

### InstructureCon
- **Dates**: Jul 21–23, 2026
- **Location**: Louisville, KY, USA
- **Pricing**: Free for customers
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.instructure.com/events/instructurecon/save-the-date
- **Description**: Instructure's annual user conference for Canvas LMS customers. Covers Canvas features, integrations, assessment design, and best practices for K-12 and higher ed institutions.

### International Congress on Education
- **Dates**: TBD 2026
- **Location**: Mexico City, Mexico
- **Pricing**: TBD
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://ivcongresointernacionaleducacion.com/
- **Description**: An international academic congress presenting research and innovation in education across Latin America, spanning pedagogy, education technology, and institutional reform.

### ISTE Live / ASCD Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Jun 28–Jul 1, 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $750–$1,200
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://iste-ascd.org/events
- **Description**: The merger of two giants — ISTE (edtech) and ASCD (curriculum and instruction). Thousands of sessions spanning educational technology, leadership, instructional design, and equity.

### Learning Impact Conference
- **Dates**: Jun 1–3, 2026
- **Location**: San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: $600–$1,000
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://web.cvent.com/event/01d270eb-74eb-4d2f-a137-bd67a8ca779d/summary
- **Description**: 1EdTech's annual gathering for ed-tech interoperability leaders. Focuses on LTI, QTI, open standards, and how institutions can build connected, data-sharing technology ecosystems.

### LFMO Show-Me Professional Learning Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 1–3, 2026
- **Location**: Springfield, MO, USA
- **Pricing**: $150–$300
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://learningforwardmo.org/conference/2025-conference/
- **Description**: Missouri's professional learning community conference. Focuses on teacher coaching, instructional leadership, and building collaborative learning cultures in schools.

### LitCon
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$450
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://literacyconference.org/
- **Description**: A national literacy conference for reading specialists, curriculum coaches, and classroom teachers. Emphasizes the science of reading and evidence-based literacy instruction.

### London Ed Tech Week / EdTechX
- **Dates**: Jun 15–19, 2026
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Pricing**: Free–£1,500
- **Topics**: Business & Investment, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://impactx2050.com/edtechx/home
- **Description**: A week-long series of events across London covering edtech investment, workforce learning, and global education innovation. EdTechX is its flagship investor and CEO summit.

### MACUL Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$450
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://maculconference.org/
- **Description**: Michigan's leading educational technology conference. Practical, teacher-centered sessions on digital learning tools, Google and Microsoft integrations, and instructional coaching.

### NABE Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.nabe-conference.com/index.html
- **Description**: The National Association for Bilingual Education's annual conference. Focuses on English language learner instruction, bilingual program design, and language policy advocacy.

### NACE - National Association of Colleges & Employers Conference
- **Dates**: Jun 9–11, 2026
- **Location**: Denver, CO, USA
- **Pricing**: $700–$1,200
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Business & Investment
- **Website**: https://www.naceweb.org/conferenceexpo/default.htm
- **Description**: Connects college career services professionals with corporate recruiters. Topics include internship programs, early talent pipelines, salary benchmarking, and campus recruiting trends.

### NAIS Thrive 2026
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Atlanta, GA, USA
- **Pricing**: $900–$1,400
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://www.nais.org/annual-conference/
- **Description**: The National Association of Independent Schools' flagship conference for private school heads, trustees, and administrators. Focuses on school sustainability, diversity, and strategic leadership.

### NASP Annual Convention
- **Dates**: Feb 17–20, 2026
- **Location**: New Orleans, LA, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://www.nasponline.org/professional-development/nasp-2026-annual-convention
- **Description**: The National Association of School Psychologists' convention. Covers mental health support systems, trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment in schools.

### National Conference on Student Assessment
- **Dates**: Jun 22–24, 2026
- **Location**: Austin, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://ncsa.ccsso.org/
- **Description**: Hosted by CCSSO, this conference brings together state assessment directors, test developers, and policy leaders focusing on statewide testing design, accountability systems, and data use.

### National ESEA Conference
- **Dates**: Jan 2026
- **Location**: Nashville, TN, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$500
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.eseanetwork.org/conference
- **Description**: Focused on Title I and ESEA implementation. Connects federal program directors, equity advocates, and district administrators working with high-need and underserved student populations.

### National Forum to Advance Rural Education
- **Dates**: Oct 19–21, 2026
- **Location**: San Antonio, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://nrea.net/nfare/
- **Description**: Addresses the unique challenges of rural school districts: teacher recruitment, broadband access, small district funding, and community-connected learning models.

### National Hybrid Schools Conference
- **Dates**: Apr 23–25, 2026
- **Location**: Atlanta, GA, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$500
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/coles/centers/education-economics-center/national-hybrid-schools-project/conference-registration.php
- **Description**: Dedicated to microschools, learning pods, and hybrid school models. Practitioners share what works in non-traditional learning environments blending home and classroom instruction.

### National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference
- **Dates**: Feb 24–26, 2026
- **Location**: Albuquerque, NM, USA
- **Pricing**: $500–$900
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.k12six.org/2026-k12six-conference
- **Description**: Focused exclusively on cybersecurity threats facing school districts. Covers ransomware attacks, data breaches, student data privacy, and how district IT leaders can build resilient defenses.

### National Summit on Improvement in Education
- **Dates**: Mar 30–Apr 1, 2026
- **Location**: San Diego, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://hthgse.edu/events/national-summit-on-improvement-in-education/
- **Description**: Hosted by High Tech High Graduate School of Education. Focuses on networked improvement communities, design thinking in schools, and using evidence to drive systemic change.

### NCCE Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Seattle, WA, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$450
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://ncce.org/conference/
- **Description**: The Northwest Council for Computer Education's annual conference. Serving K-12 educators in the Pacific Northwest with practical sessions on coding, digital tools, and instructional technology.

### NCEA Conference
- **Dates**: Apr 7–9, 2026
- **Location**: Minneapolis, MN, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://ncea2026.eventscribe.net/
- **Description**: The National Catholic Educational Association's annual conference. Addresses faith-based education, Catholic school leadership, curriculum standards, and mission-centered school culture.

### NCSC - National Charter Schools Conference
- **Dates**: Jun 24–26, 2026
- **Location**: New Orleans, LA, USA
- **Pricing**: $600–$1,000
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://ncsc.publiccharters.org/
- **Description**: The country's largest gathering for charter school leaders, operators, and advocates. Sessions cover school quality, authorizing, equity, facilities, and federal charter school policy.

### NCTE Annual Convention
- **Dates**: Nov 19–22, 2026
- **Location**: Philadelphia, PA, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://convention.ncte.org/
- **Description**: The National Council of Teachers of English annual gathering. Brings together English and language arts educators for sessions on writing instruction, literature, media literacy, and equity.

### NCTIES Convention
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Raleigh, NC, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://www.ncties.org/
- **Description**: North Carolina's technology in education conference. Features hands-on workshops on digital tools, AI, coding, and instructional design for K-12 teachers and technology coaches.

### NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
- **Dates**: Oct 28–31, 2026
- **Location**: Denver, CO, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$600
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Meeting-and-Exposition/Past-and-Future-Annual-Meetings/
- **Description**: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' flagship conference. Research sessions, workshops, and exhibits covering math curriculum, equity in mathematics education, and instructional practices.

### NCTM Spring Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 26–28, 2026
- **Location**: New Orleans, LA, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$500
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.nctm.org/neworleans2026/
- **Description**: NCTM's regional spring conference. A more intimate alternative to the annual meeting, featuring targeted workshops on mathematics teaching and learning for K-12 educators.

### NDCTM 2026
- **Dates**: Jun 23–24, 2026
- **Location**: Valley City, ND, USA
- **Pricing**: $100–$250
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://ndctm16.wildapricot.org/2026-Summer-Conference
- **Description**: North Dakota's math teachers summer conference. A regional gathering for K-12 math educators to share instructional strategies, explore curriculum resources, and engage in professional learning.

### NEA ESP Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 27–29, 2026
- **Location**: Anaheim, CA, USA
- **Pricing**: $150–$350
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/esp-conference
- **Description**: The NEA's conference for Education Support Professionals — paraprofessionals, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and custodians — addressing labor rights, training, and the vital role of support staff.

### NETA Spring Conference
- **Dates**: Apr 30–May 1, 2026
- **Location**: Kearney, NE, USA
- **Pricing**: $150–$300
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://netasite.org/?page_id=9458
- **Description**: Nebraska's educational technology association conference. Affordable, teacher-focused sessions on integrating technology into K-12 classrooms, digital tools, and instructional innovation.

### NSBA Annual Conference and Exhibition
- **Dates**: Apr 10–12, 2026
- **Location**: San Antonio, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $700–$1,200
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://www.nsba.org/events/2026-annual-conference
- **Description**: The National School Boards Association's annual conference for school board members and superintendents. Topics include governance, school finance, legal issues, equity, and board-superintendent relations.

### NSTA - National Conference On Science Education
- **Dates**: Mar 26–29, 2026
- **Location**: Boston, MA, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.nsta.org/conferences-and-events
- **Description**: The National Science Teaching Association's national conference. The go-to event for K-12 science teachers, featuring NGSS-aligned workshops, lab demonstrations, and curriculum resources.

### OETC - Ohio Education Technology Conference
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Columbus, OH, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://oetc.ohio.gov/
- **Description**: Ohio's statewide educational technology conference for K-12 educators and IT professionals. Covers digital tools, cybersecurity, broadband access, and technology integration strategies.

### PETE&C - Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference
- **Dates**: Feb 2026
- **Location**: Hershey, PA, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$450
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.peteandc.org/
- **Description**: Pennsylvania's premier edtech event. Combines an expo hall with hands-on sessions for K-12 educators, technology directors, and administrators exploring digital learning tools.

### PowerSchool Edge
- **Dates**: Nov 2–5, 2026
- **Location**: Denver, CO, USA
- **Pricing**: Free for customers
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.powerschool.com/edge/
- **Description**: PowerSchool's annual user conference for K-12 districts. Deep dives into student information systems, special education management, analytics, and the full PowerSchool product ecosystem.

### SETDA - Leadership Summit & Ed forum
- **Dates**: Nov 1–4, 2026
- **Location**: Arlington, VA, USA
- **Pricing**: $500–$900
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Policy & Equity, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://www.setda.org/events/leadership-summit/
- **Description**: The State Educational Technology Directors Association's summit. Brings together state-level ed-tech leaders to discuss policy, broadband, digital equity, and technology planning.

### SITE Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Las Vegas, NV, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$600
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://site.aace.org/conf/
- **Description**: The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education conference. Research-focused sessions on technology in teacher preparation programs, instructional design, and online learning.

### SXSW EDU
- **Dates**: Mar 9–12, 2026
- **Location**: Austin, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $495–$1,595
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Business & Investment, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/
- **Description**: Part of the broader SXSW festival, EDU brings together educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and creatives to reimagine the future of learning with a bold, interdisciplinary lens.

### TASA Midwinter Conference For Texas School Leaders
- **Dates**: Jan 2026
- **Location**: Austin, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$600
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://tasamidwinter.org/
- **Description**: Texas's mid-year convening for superintendents and district leaders. Addresses Texas-specific education policy, legislative updates, and strategic leadership development.

### TCEA Convention
- **Dates**: Feb 2–6, 2026
- **Location**: Austin, TX, USA
- **Pricing**: $250–$500
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://convention.tcea.org/
- **Description**: The Texas Computer Education Association's annual convention. One of the largest state edtech conferences, with hundreds of sessions, a massive expo hall, and deep professional learning tracks.

### Teaching Generation AI-Z
- **Dates**: Mar 2026
- **Location**: Boston, MA, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$400
- **Topics**: AI & Emerging Tech, Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://www.learningandthebrain.com/conference-532/teaching-stronger-brains/
- **Description**: A Learning and the Brain Foundation conference on AI and Gen Z students. Explores neuroscience of learning, AI's effect on adolescent development, and evidence-based teaching strategies.

### THE Education World Forum
- **Dates**: Jan 2026
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Pricing**: By invitation
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://www.theewf.org/
- **Description**: The world's largest gathering of education ministers, with 100+ countries represented. Addresses global education policy, international development goals, and education system transformation.

### UCET 2026 Conference
- **Dates**: Mar 16–17, 2026
- **Location**: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- **Pricing**: $150–$300
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://ucet.org/
- **Description**: Utah's educational technology conference for K-12 educators. Offers hands-on sessions on digital tools, Google and Apple integrations, and creative technology use in classrooms.

### UCTM 2026
- **Dates**: Jan 26–27, 2026
- **Location**: Provo, UT, USA
- **Pricing**: $100–$200
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.utahctm.com/conference-home
- **Description**: Utah's math teachers summer gathering. Features workshops on math instructional strategies, Utah Core Standards alignment, and collaborative lesson planning for K-12 mathematics educators.

### UNESCO Digital Learning Week
- **Dates**: Sep 7–11, 2026
- **Location**: Paris, France
- **Pricing**: Free
- **Topics**: Policy & Equity, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.unesco.org/en/weeks/digital-learning
- **Description**: UNESCO's annual event focused on digital transformation in education globally. Addresses EdTech policy, AI in education, digital skills, and equitable access across developing nations.

### UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership
- **Dates**: Jul 13–15, 2026
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $600–$1,000
- **Topics**: Leadership & Admin, Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://www.naesp.org/event/save-the-date-2026-naesp-annual-conference/
- **Description**: The National Association of Elementary School Principals' annual conference. Focused on instructional leadership, principal wellness, early childhood education, and school culture.

### USDLA conference
- **Dates**: Jun 22–25, 2026
- **Location**: Cleveland, OH, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://usdla.org/events/national-conference/
- **Description**: The United States Distance Learning Association's annual conference. Covers distance education across K-12, higher ed, military, and corporate training sectors with a focus on best practices and standards.

## 2027 Conferences

### AERA Annual Meeting
- **Dates**: Apr 14–18, 2027
- **Location**: TBD, USA
- **Pricing**: $200–$500
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Policy & Equity
- **Website**: https://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting
- **Description**: The American Educational Research Association's flagship event. Thousands of researchers present peer-reviewed studies on teaching, learning, equity, and education policy.

### ATE 2027 Annual Meeting
- **Dates**: Feb 15–21, 2027
- **Location**: Atlanta, GA, USA
- **Pricing**: $400–$700
- **Topics**: Research & Higher Ed, Teaching & Curriculum
- **Website**: https://www.ate1.org/annual-meeting.html
- **Description**: The Advanced Technological Education program's annual meeting for NSF-funded projects. Centers on STEM technician education at community colleges and workforce pipelines.

### ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association
- **Dates**: Jan 22–24, 2027
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $500–$900
- **Topics**: Special Ed & Inclusion, EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://www.atia.org/conference/
- **Description**: The world's largest assistive technology conference. Sessions cover AT tools for students with disabilities, AAC devices, universal design for learning, and accessibility compliance.

### BETT UK
- **Dates**: Jan 20–22, 2027
- **Location**: London, UK
- **Pricing**: Free–£500
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation
- **Website**: https://uk.bettshow.com/
- **Description**: One of the world's largest edtech trade shows with 700+ exhibitors and 37,000+ attendees. Covers classroom technology, AI in education, safeguarding, and global school leadership.

### FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
- **Dates**: Jan 26–29, 2027
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $599–$999
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://www.fetc.org/
- **Description**: One of the longest-running edtech conferences in the US. Serves K-12 educators, administrators, and IT directors with hundreds of sessions on classroom technology, AI tools, and digital leadership.

### ISTE Live / ASCD Annual Conference
- **Dates**: Jun 27–30, 2027
- **Location**: Boston, MA, USA
- **Pricing**: $750–$1,200
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, Teaching & Curriculum, Leadership & Admin
- **Website**: https://iste-ascd.org/events
- **Description**: The merger of two giants — ISTE (edtech) and ASCD (curriculum and instruction). Thousands of sessions spanning educational technology, leadership, instructional design, and equity.

### NASP Annual Convention
- **Dates**: Feb 23–26, 2027
- **Location**: Charlotte, NC, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://www.nasponline.org/professional-development/nasp-annual-convention-x105
- **Description**: The National Association of School Psychologists' convention. Covers mental health support systems, trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment in schools.

### NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
- **Dates**: Oct 27–29, 2027
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$600
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Meeting-and-Exposition/Past-and-Future-Annual-Meetings/
- **Description**: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' flagship conference. Research sessions, workshops, and exhibits covering math curriculum, equity in mathematics education, and instructional practices.

## 2028 Conferences

### FETC - Future of Education Technology Conference
- **Dates**: Feb 8–11, 2028
- **Location**: Orlando, FL, USA
- **Pricing**: $599–$999
- **Topics**: EdTech & Innovation, AI & Emerging Tech
- **Website**: https://www.fetc.org/
- **Description**: One of the longest-running edtech conferences in the US. Serves K-12 educators, administrators, and IT directors with hundreds of sessions on classroom technology, AI tools, and digital leadership.

### NASP Annual Convention
- **Dates**: Feb 22–25, 2028
- **Location**: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- **Pricing**: $300–$600
- **Topics**: Student Support & Wellbeing
- **Website**: https://www.nasponline.org/professional-development/nasp-annual-convention-x105
- **Description**: The National Association of School Psychologists' convention. Covers mental health support systems, trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment in schools.

### NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition
- **Dates**: Oct 11–14, 2028
- **Location**: Minneapolis, MN, USA
- **Pricing**: $350–$600
- **Topics**: Teaching & Curriculum, Research & Higher Ed
- **Website**: https://www.nctm.org/Conferences-and-Professional-Development/Annual-Meeting-and-Exposition/Past-and-Future-Annual-Meetings/
- **Description**: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' flagship conference. Research sessions, workshops, and exhibits covering math curriculum, equity in mathematics education, and instructional practices.

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