2026 Conference
Want to learn more about our 2026 Annual Conference? The conference committee is designing the best possible learning experience for you and your team. Check back for updates!
The Board of Directors is excited to announce the 34th Annual Learning Forward Texas Conference. This conference is designed to advance Learning Forward Texas' vision: Every student is served by educators who engage in profound, high-impact professional learning on a daily basis.
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​June 15 - 17, 2026
1601 Campus Dr, Hurst, TX 76054
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX​
Call for Proposals
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Learning Forward Texas conducts a search each year for Texas' finest professional learning facilitators to share their expertise at our annual conference!
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Proposals open August 29, 2025
Pricing and Features
2026 Conference Pricing
Registration opens
January 12, 2026
Conference Features
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Format: The conference will be three days. June 15 will be a pre-conference day, and the two-day conference will take place from June 16 to June 17, concluding in the afternoon. ​
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Food: Coffee, breakfast snacks, lunch, and snacks will be provided each day. A snack bar will be available for additional purchases. The menu will be posted in May. ​
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Parking: The Hurst Convention Center offers free parking in its parking garage. ​
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Sessions: The pre-conference will be a full-day learning experience, and the conference sessions will be 90 minutes in length. ​
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Call for Proposals: Texas ISDs are home to professional learning rock stars, and we invite them to share their ideas and innovations in breakout sessions. ​
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Plan your conference through the app: You can view sessions and speaker bios through the conference webpage. We have multiple sessions for each of the learning tracks. The conference app will be available a few weeks before the conference. Through the Pheedloop Go! app, you can create a learning plan and select your sessions.
Conference Speakers - Coming Soon!
Keynote Speaker and Pre-Conference Speakers information coming soon!
Keynote Speaker
Pre-Conference Speakers
Conference Scholarships - Coming soon !
Learning Forward Texas is proud to promote high-quality professional learning in Texas through our sponsorship of this annual conference scholarship.
Learning Forward Texas will award conference registration costs to an educator who wants to learn and grow professionally by attending our conference. The scholarship includes conference registration.
To complete the application, you will need to answer these questions.
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Why would you like to attend the 2025 Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference?
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Which topics are you interested in, and what do you hope to learn by attending this session?
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How will you share the information and learning from the conference with your campus or district?​
The application for the 2026 Scholarship will open in January 2026.
Justification Kit
We’ve created a Justify Your Attendance brochure to help you build a persuasive argument for attending the Learning Forward Texas 2026 Annual Conference with your supervisors and colleagues. You will find: Talking points; Sample letter requesting approval; List of benefits to your district; and much more.