EAST CONFERENCE 2026
March 17-19, 2026
EAST Conference is where innovation, collaboration, and creativity take center stage. This year, we're celebrating 30 years of transformative impact with a Retro Remix-honoring the past while amplifying the future.
If you know EAST, you know our students are more than just learners-they're visionary changemakers. Fueled by technology and driven to solve real-world problems, they remix knowledge into bold, impactful solutions. Join us in celebrating decades of greatest hits and experience what it truly means to be part of the EAST legacy.
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WHAT IS EAST CONFERENCE?
Each spring, more than 3,500 students, teachers, parents, and community and business leaders gather in Hot Springs, Ark., to attend EAST's signature event: EAST Conference. This multi-day event is an opportunity for students to showcase projects that make a difference in their communities, to network with peers and industry professionals, and to experience a professional conference unlike any other. EAST Conference is designed to empower students, celebrate accomplishments, foster connections and expand the EAST network.