VSTE Annual Conference 2026
Virginia's annual conference on technology in teaching and learning, aimed at K-12 educators, coaches and technology staff. It runs three days with featured speakers, presentations and an exhibit hall.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
December 6 to 8, 2026, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- A featured speaker is named for each of the three conference days, Sunday through Tuesday. Source
- Kid Talks on December 6, where student groups present posters, demos and a panel on how they use technology, followed by an exhibit hall visit. Source
- Conference presentations and a sponsors and exhibitors area, each listed on its own conference page. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
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Transit
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Accessibility
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Where to stay
VSTE lists the DoubleTree by Hilton next to the convention center and the Coastal Hotel and Suites on the oceanfront, about 0.8 miles away. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
Dining near the venue
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From the airport
Airports
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Airport to the venue
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Rideshare
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Taxis
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Black car and SUV pickup
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Public transit
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Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which schools have used this tool for a full year, and what did their own data show?
- Was the learning gain measured with an independent assessment or only with the vendor's own metrics?
- What student data does the tool collect, where is it stored, and can a district delete it on request?
- How much teacher training time is needed before the tool is used as described in the demo?
Common questions
When is VSTE Annual Conference 2026?
December 6 to 8, 2026.
Where is VSTE Annual Conference 2026 held?
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA.
Where should I stay for VSTE Annual Conference 2026?
VSTE lists the DoubleTree by Hilton next to the convention center and the Coastal Hotel and Suites on the oceanfront, about 0.8 miles away.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “VSTE Annual Conference 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-vste-annual-conference-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/vste-annual-conference-2026/