2026 Conference
The Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference is used to advance Learning Forward Texas' vision: Every student is served by educators who engage in profound, high-impact professional learning daily.
June 15 - 17, 2026
1601 Campus Dr, Hurst, TX 76054
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Conference Pricing & Features
2026 Conference Pricing
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 begins on June 16 and finishes in the afternoon on June 17.
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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 below.
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Parking: Hurst Convention Center provides FREE parking in its parking garage.
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Sessions: The pre-conference will be a full day of learning, and the conference sessions will be 90 minutes.
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Call for Proposals: Texas ISDs are full of professional learning rock stars, and we want to allow 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 app Pheedloop Go!, you can make a learning plan and select your sessions.
Conference Justification Support
Need to make the case for conference attendance? Our Justification Kit has you covered! Pre-written letter template, and conference data make it easy to show your district why #lftx26 is an investment in student success. Professional learning that pays dividends.
Conference Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Pre-Conference Sessions
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Tips and Tools for Professional Learning 1 - Terri Iles and Karen Nix
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Leading from the Middle - Justin Richardson
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Best Practices in Supporting New Teachers and Mentors - Dr. Chris Summers and Dr. Nicole Zwahr
Dr. Jill Siler
Deputy Executive Director for PL for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)
Conference Scholarships
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 and up to $450 for travel expenses. Deadline to apply is March 6, 2026.
To complete the application, you will need to answer these questions.
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Why would you like to attend the 2026 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?
Click to apply for the 2026 Scholarship.
Deadline March 6, 2026
2026 Scholarship Winner
Leigh Decker, Professional Learning Coordinator at Kerrville ISD, has been selected to receive the 2026 Learning Forward Texas Annual Conference Scholarship in recognition of her commitment to professional learning and educator growth. She shared, “Professional learning is only as powerful as the people behind it, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to sit in the room with some of the best in Texas. I believe every educator deserves to be lifted up, along with the students they serve. This scholarship is an incredible gift, which I plan to pay forward by bringing everything I learn back to the teachers and leaders of Kerrville ISD.”