Get answers about the 2026 ATPE Summit in San Antonio. We will update this page frequently with important information and deadlines as details become available, so please check back soon.
Please note: Each individual attendee must personally register for the event, but group invoicing is available for regions and local units. Local unit and region presidents are responsible for certifying delegates for the annual House of Delegates meeting.
General
What is the ATPE Summit?
The ATPE Summit is ATPE’s annual conference, offering members the opportunity to engage in professional learning, network with fellow educators during interactive events, and participate in the ATPE House of Delegates. In addition, the summit offers a venue for ATPE volunteer training.
When and where will the summit take place?
The ATPE Summit will take place July 14–16 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
I require a special accommodation, who can I contact?
ATPE strives to ensure that all events are accessible and inclusive. Attendees with accessibility, dietary, or other accommodation needs are encouraged to notify the Events team in writing at summit@atpe.org no later than July 3, 2026 to ensure that appropriate support can be arranged.
Registration
Who can attend the summit?
Any Texas educator may attend the summit, with special pricing for ATPE members.
How much does it cost to attend the summit?
The event registration fees are $250 for members and $300 for nonmembers. These prices increase by $25 after June 12.
What is included in the registration fee?
The fee includes access to all general sessions, professional learning breakouts, volunteer training sessions, the Great American Summit Social welcome reception, two grab-and-go breakfasts, and the House of Delegates.
The fee does not include entrance to PAC After Hours, a comedy fundraiser benefiting the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC). PAC After Hours tickets are $30 each and available on limited first-come, first-served basis.
Please note:
- If you plan to attend the House of Delegates only, there is no registration fee; however, if you would like to attend the Great American Summit Social welcome reception or the PAC After Hours comedy fundraiser, you will need to add on those tickets during the registration process. HOD-only attendees will not have access to professional learning breakouts, volunteer training breakouts, opening and closing general sessions, the advocacy update, or complimentary breakfasts.
- In order to vote in the ATPE House of Delegates, members must register themselves to attend and then be certified by their local unit or region president, as applicable. Delegate certification will begin in April.
- If you are bringing a guest to the Great American Summit Social welcome reception or PAC After Hours, tickets are $25 and $30 respectively per guest.
How do I register for the summit?
Registration is now open. You will need to personally complete the registration process. You can either pay for your registration in full during registration or ask to be invoiced if you will be receiving financial assistance from your local unit or region.
What payment methods are accepted for registration fees?
You can either pay for your registration in full or ask to be invoiced if your local unit or region will be paying your registration fees. Payment is due no later than July 3, 2026. ATPE accepts Visa, American Express, Master Card, and check.
I am no longer able to attend the ATPE Summit, how can I cancel my registration?
ATPE understands that unexpected circumstances may arise. All cancellation and refund requests must follow the guidelines below.
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to summit@atpe.org no later than July 3, 2026. Approved refund requests will be processed minus a $50 administrative processing fee, regardless of when the cancellation is submitted. Cancellations made after July 3, 2026, are not eligible for a refund.
Registrants who do not attend the event—and who have not submitted a cancellation or substitution request—will forfeit all registration fees.
What is the Great American Summit Social reception?
The Great American Summit Social is an outdoor reception will take place on Tuesday, July 14. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase food and beverage on-site at the reception, as well as participate in various activations.
What is PAC After Hours?
PAC After Hours is a comedy fundraiser benefiting the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC). The event features headliner Devin Siebold, a social media educator-comedian featured on the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour. You must purchase a $30 ticket to attend PAC After Hours. Ticket quantities are limited.
Artist’s appearance arranged through Gotham Artists. ATPE-PAC solicits donations from ATPE members, staff members, and their families only
How do I pay registration fees for my local unit’s/region’s group of attendees?
Request a group invoice using this form. Staff will send your group invoice after all listed attendees have registered.
House of Delegates and Delegate Certification
What is the ATPE House of Delegates?
The ATPE House of Delegates (HOD) is the Association of Texas Professional Educators’ member‑governed decision‑making assembly. It convenes once a year during the ATPE Summit and is made up of certified delegates from local units and regions. During this annual meeting, the HOD elects state officers, adopts standing and current resolutions, and approves the ATPE Legislative Program, which guides the organization’s advocacy priorities. In short, it is the body where ATPE members collectively shape the association’s leadership, policies, and long‑term direction.
What is a Voting Delegate?
An ATPE delegate is a member of the Association of Texas Professional Educators who is chosen—either by election or appointment within their local unit or region.
Only current year members who joined prior to Feb. 1, may serve as voting delegates. Local unit or region presidents are the only ones who can certify delegates.
How do I become a voting delegate?
Delegate certification is now open. The certification deadline is June 12.
If you are a member of an active ATPE local unit: Contact your local unit president to express your interest. Local unit presidents are the only ones who can certify local unit delegates. If you are unsure who your local unit president is or are having difficulty reaching your president, please contact ATPE Membership at members@atpe.org.
If you are a current member in a district without an active ATPE local unit: Contact your region president, who is responsible for certifying at-large delegates. If you are unsure who your region president is or are having difficulty reaching your president, please contact ATPE Membership at members@atpe.org.
Who can serve as a voting delegate?
Only 2025-26 ATPE members who joined prior to Feb. 1, 2026, may participate as voting delegates in the ATPE House of Delegates. ATPE members in all categories except public education supporter members may serve as delegates. Delegate allotments for local unit and at-large members are based on membership counts in local units and regions.
How do local unit and region presidents certify voting delegates?
Per the ATPE State Bylaws, only local unit or region presidents are eligible to certify delegates for the House of Delegates meeting. The delegate certification deadline is June 12.
If you are a local unit or region president:
- ATPE will provide you with information on the number of delegates you may certify, as well as a list of the members in your local unit or region who are eligible to become delegates.
- Identify members of your local unit or at-large members within your region who are interested in serving as delegates. Ensure they have registered themselves individually as summit attendees.
- There is no certification required for “alternate delegates.” After the certification deadline, if you need to make a substitution for a delegate who is unable to attend, you must submit that request in writing to summit@atpe.org.
If you are a current member but don’t belong to an active ATPE local unit, please contact your region president if you are interested in serving as an at-large voting delegate. Region presidents must certify at-large delegates. If you are unsure who your region president is or are having difficulty reaching your president, please email ATPE Membership at members@atpe.org.
Who is responsible for certifying a member who is both a local unit officer and a region officer?
If the member is a region director, president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, or immediate past president, the region president must certify the person as a region delegate. If the member holds any other region office, the local unit president may certify the member as a local unit delegate.
How many voting delegates may I certify?
The number of delegates you can certify is based upon the number of members in each membership category. Delegate certification is now open, and presidents have received an email with a link to begin the certification process. The number of delegates will show in the system. You are able to log in and out of the system.
My local unit or region president is unable to certify delegates for the summit. What should we do?
Per the ATPE State Bylaws, if a local unit or region president is unable to certify delegates, then the vice president may do so instead. If your local unit is in this situation, please email ATPE Events at summit@atpe.org.
Can associate or retired members who serve as local unit officers or campus reps be certified as professional voting delegates?
Yes, they can. Certain requirements must be fulfilled before this is allowed. Please email ATPE Events at summit@atpe.org for assistance.
What if one of my delegates is no longer able to attend, can I make a substitution?
If a delegate is no longer able to attend the ATPE Summit, substitutions are allowed, but certain criteria must be met. Please contact ATPE Events at summit@atpe.org no later than July 7.
Financial Assistance
Is state funding available to local units to attend the summit?
Yes, state funding will be available to eligible local units on a limited basis. You will be able to access the application on the Financial Assistance page when the online form goes live in April.
Will individual scholarships be available to attend the ATPE Summit?
Yes, any associate, administrator, first-time professional, or professional may apply for a scholarship. Those selected to receive the scholarship will have their registration fee waived for the event. Scholarship recipients are responsible for their own travel costs but may be eligible for additional financial assistance through their local unit or region. The deadline to apply for a scholarship was March 22.
Housing
How do I make hotel reservations?
You will be able to make hotel reservations online at atpesummit.org/housingreservations. The housing deadline is June 12.
What are the ATPE-contracted hotels for this event?
The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa is the only contracted hotel for the event.
Can I stay at a different hotel?
Yes, you may, but shuttle service from other hotels will not be provided.