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EAST CONFERENCE 2026

March 17-19, 2026

Logo by Anna Beth Smith & Tamar Farmer
of Nettleton STEAM Intermediate

Attendee Information

EAST Conference 2026 will be held in person from March 17-19 at the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, AR.

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Schools

Register you school's Conference Team beginning December 8, 2025.

Sponsors

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Alumni

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Registration Information

In-person Conference attendance is REQUIRED for all active EAST programs involved at the full level of support! We also invite the general public to visit the Conference to experience what students accomplish through EAST. Please note that a government-issued ID will be requested when guests check in at registration.

registration & pass deadlines

  • January 21, 2026

    Deadline for EAST programs to register for EAST Conference

  • February 27, 2026

    Deadline for EAST programs to claim their complimentary Conference Team passes (8 students, 1 facilitator, 1 chaperone,1 administrator) and request any Additional Full Access Passes.

    * Additional Full Access Passes requested after 02/27 will be priced $25 higher than those requested on or before.

  • March 11, 2026

    Payment & refund request deadline for Additional Full Access Passes

  • March 13, 2026

    Programs with unpaid balances for Additional Full Access Passes will have those passes dropped from registration and will have to re-request on-site.

    * Credit cards or checks are accepted for purchases made through the Conference website or on-site. Purchase Orders will NOT be accepted. EAST must have payment in hand by March 11, 2026, or your Additional Full Access Passes will be dropped.

    * In-person attendees may purchase General Access Passes at the Registration counter during the event.

EAST CONference 2026 hotels

Thank you to our sponsors!