The WITEA Spring Conference has been called, “The best professional development I have ever experienced in my time as a teacher”. The conference sessions are created for teachers by teachers and the best practices that you learn are invaluable.
This event is an excellent way to learn what’s working in classrooms across the state, and many of the ideas can be taken back to the classroom and implemented the next day.
By sharing the great things we are doing in our classrooms, we prove that together we are stronger and better teachers. Join us!
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Conference Registration
All registration fees include WITEA dues. If you aren’t sure if you are a current WITEA member, please email conf@WITEA.net. Your membership must have an expiration date of 4/30/2026 or later to qualify for member registration.
Registration includes clock hours
Conference Pricing:
WITEA Member: $450
WA-ACTE Member (Current): $375
Retired WITEA: $235
CWU Undergraduate Student: $40
Washington State Professional Development will be added upon checkout
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Purchase Orders payable to WA-ACTE
Information on Virtual Option
We are pleased to offer a WITEA Virtual Spring Conference as an option for educators whose districts are unable to approve instate travel or those unable to get to Wenatchee. This virtual format provides access to hours of recorded sessions from the 2025 and 2026 WITEA Spring Conference, covering STEM, Technology Education, and Skilled and Technical Sciences. Participants may earn up to 15 clock hours through this system.
Registered members will receive a personalized access link from our webmaster after the close of our in-person conference. Virtual access will be available March 30 through April 12, 2026. Session descriptions can be found on WITEA.net and through the Sched app.
Clock hours are available only to members who were scheduled for the in-person conference. Attendance will be verified through access logs, required documents, and completed surveys. Clock hours will be awarded once all surveys have been submitted.
In-Person: March 12-14, 2026 @ Wenatchee Convention Center
Deadline for Early Bird Rates: 2/24/2026
Registration Increases $50 After 2/24/2026
Meals provided for in-person attendees:
Thursday appetizer/dinner; Friday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; and Saturday breakfast.
Approximately 15 Clock Hours (13 STEM) provided for conference.
Hotel Information
Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel
201 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, WA, 98801
509-662-1234
Hilton Garden Inn Wenatchee
(4-minute walk to the convention center)
25 N. Worthen St. Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-662-0600
Conference Agenda
We’ve prepared an incredible conference full of professional development, best practices, and opportunities to connect with fellow technical educators from across the state!
THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Trainings
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase/Vendor Fair/Student Projects
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Vendor Social
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Welcome Activity Session
Welcome Activity Slides and Lesson Plan
FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2026
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:00 am Opening Session
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendors
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sessions
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch with Vendors
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm WITEA Social
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm WITEA Banquet & Awards
SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2026
7:00 am - 8:00 am Breakfast
7:30 am - 8:00 am General Membership Meeting
8:30 am - 10:50 am Sessions
11:00 am - 12:00 am Conference Wrap-Up
Bob Raudebaugh Grant
Have an innovative classroom project idea? Tell us about it.
Apply for the $500 Bob Raudebaugh classroom grant.
Available during conference only.
Classroom Vegas Grant
Need money for a new attention grabber in your classroom? Tell us about it.
Apply for the $150 Classroom Vegas Grant.