96th Annual IACTE State Conference and Annual Meeting
​February 19-20, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel and Bank of Springfield Convention Center, Springfield, Illinois

• The Conference Theme is CTE: Skills for Success
• The logo contest submissions (PDF) will be accepted until November 7
• Presentation Proposals are being accepted until November 7
• Online Registration can be found here!
• Paper registration can be found here!
• IACTE (special rate: $138 for Single/Double) hotel reservations can be found here! (use group code: CTE)
  • Book here or call 217-544-8800, and use group code: CTE
  • The deadline to book at this rate is January 28, 2026, or until rooms are sold out.
  • One complimentary parking pass (per room) at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
• Vendor and Exhibitor registration