Calendar of ISTE's Professional Learning Events

✅ Major EdTech Conferences

1. FETC (Future of Education Technology Conference)
   Dates: January 11–14, 2026
   Location: Orlando, FL
   www.fetc.org

2. Bett UK
   Dates: January 21–23, 2026
   Location: London, UK
   uk.bettshow.com

3. TCEA Convention & Expo
   Dates: January 31–February 4, 2026
   Location: San Antonio, TX
   convention.tcea.org

4. PETE&C (Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference)
   Dates: February 1–4, 2026
   Location: Hershey, PA
   www.peteandc.org

5. GETC (Georgia Educational Technology Conference)
   Dates: November 4–6, 2026
   Location: College Park, GA (Georgia International Convention Center)
   https://conference.gaetc.org/

6. COSN (The Consortium for School Networking)
   Dates: April 13-15, 2026
   Location: Chicago, IL
   https://www.cosn.org/cosn-conferences/

7. SITE (Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education)
   Dates: March 23-27, 2026
   Location: Philadelphia, PA
   https://site.aace.org/

✅ Independent Schools & Leadership

1. NAIS Annual Conference (Thrive 2026)
   Dates: February 25–27, 2026
   Location: Seattle, WA
   www.nais.org

2. ATLIS Annual Conference
   Dates: April 26–29, 2026
   Location: Columbus, OH
   www.theatlis.org

3. STLinATL - Woodward's Summit for Transformative Learning
   Dates: March 9-10, 2026
   Location: Woodward Academy
   www.stlinatl.com

4. Humans First: Adolescent Education in the Age of AI
   Dates: July 29-31, 2026
   Location: Marist School (Atlanta)
   www.marist.com/humans-first-adolescent-education-in-the-age-of-ai-conference

✅ STEM & Science Education

1. NSTA National Conference on Science Education
   Dates: April 15–18, 2026
   Location: Anaheim, CA
   www.nsta.org
   
   

2. CSTA Annual Conference (Computer Science Teachers Association)
   Dates: July 13–15, 2026
   Location: New Orleans, LA
   csteachers.org

✅ Library & Literacy

1. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
   Dates: June 25–29, 2026
   Location: Chicago, IL
   2026.alaannual.org

2. NAMLE (National Association for Media Literacy Education) Conference
   Dates: July 2026 (Virtual – exact dates TBD)
   conference.namle.org

3. Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy
   Dates: February 4-5, 2027
   Location: Savannah, GA
   https://www.georgiasouthern.edu/academics/continuing-professional-education/conferences/information-literacy

✅ Technology & Instruction

1. ISTELive 26 (with ASCD)
   Dates: June 28–July 1, 2026
   Location: Orlando, FL
   conference.iste.org

2. GAMEIS Conference
   Dates: July 2026 (Savannah, GA – exact dates TBD)
   gameis.org

3. UDL-Con: International
   Dates: July 2026 (Washington, DC – exact dates TBD)
   udlcon.cast.org

4. Georgia Assistive Technology in Education (GATE)
   Dates: December, 2026
   Location: Kennesaw, GA
   https://sites.google.com/view/metroatconsortia/conferences-and-seminars 

✅ Innovation & Future Trends

1. SXSW EDU
   Dates: March 9–12, 2026
   Location: Austin, TX
   sxswedu.com

2. ASU+GSV Summit
   Dates: April 12–15, 2026
   Location: San Diego, CA
   asugsvsummit.com/show

Please email one of the AATE Executive Board Members with conference and professional development opportunities.