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About Our Conference
The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Professional Development Conference for teachers of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources provides a week-long conference specifically for agriculture teachers and stakeholders. The event is designed to enhance teaching methods, keep up with developments in curriculum, learn more about industry-based student certifications, and network with leaders in our profession.
Through a partnership with the Texas Education Agency, Agriculture Teachers Association is able to grant Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours to participants in this conference.
Why attend ATAT Professional Development Conference? Click HERE.
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ATAT Virtual Conference Information
We will record approximately 20-30 hours of the conference during the week and make those available as soon as we are able. Pre recorded workshops will be pre loaded. The online conference link and directions will be emailed to your email on your account Tuesday afternoon following the opening session. Virtual options are not available for Monday workshops, Area/District meetings, or Committee Meetings.
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How to Register
The 2026 Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Professional Development Conference for Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster will be held July 19 - 24, 2026.
Registration opens March 24, 2026 through ATAT Online.
Registration Fees:
$350 - Active
$100 - Associate
$30 - Student
This price is set in our association by-laws.
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FAQs 2026 Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will the conference be held?
Hilliard Center (formally the American Bank Center)
1901 North Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Is registration still open? Can I see all the sessions virtually?
Registration will remain open through the conference. We will have 20-25 workshop videos placed on the conference website for viewing beginning on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. This will be the only part of the conference available virtually. Area meetings will not be a part of the online system. Those will be available through September 1, 2026, for continuing education hours. There will not be a separate registration for the online portion of the conference.
Are guests and family members welcome?
Any family members or award winners will be asked to register as guests if they will be on-site during the week. We will ask guests to sign our waiver, just as our members and exhibitors do.
When will Area Meetings be held?
Area meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 21, after the General Session. To accommodate the size of our Area Meetings, we will continue running two rounds.
Area Meetings
Tuesday, July 21, 10:15am - 1:40pm
Area I Henry Garrett D
Area V Watergarden A
Area VIII Henry Garrett B
Area IX Henry Garrett A
Area X Watergarden B
Area XI Henry Garrett C
Tuesday, July 21, 1:50pm - 5:15pm
Area II Henry Garrett D
Area III Watergarden A
Area IV Henry Garrett C
Area VI Henry Garrett B
Area VII Henry Garrett A
Area XII Watergarden B Area
Will we have an Exhibit Hall?
Yes, a live exhibit show will be held. we currently have over 120 exhibitors registered. We will post a list of exhibitors at a future date. The Exhibit Show will be open Monday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursday, 8 a.m. -12 p.m.
When will a list of workshops be posted?
We have had a very extensive list of workshops that will be posted soon. We will be recording some of these for the online library; a few others were selected for online-only use, and then we will record the workshops in Selena Henry Garrett C. A complete list of workshops will be posted by June 20th. All in-person workshops will be 1 hour. A few of the recordings will be 30 minutes long.
Will meals be served each day at the Conference?
Many Monday workshops will include a boxed lunch. Also, due to the Area Meeting schedule, we will not be serving lunch on-site on Tuesday. We are offering a hot sandwich for purchase during registration on Wednesday for $20. We are working with the Hilliard Center staff to have food trucks available for lunch on Thursday. We will be serving a Fajita meal at Family Night.
How will Family Night operate?
Family night will be done as normal, with fewer recognitions. We will have the corn hole tournament again during the event, and will have the bounce house again to be used at your own risk. We will auction some items, with the proceeds going to our Scholarship Fund.
Will there be any Scholarship Fundraisers?
ATAT has a variety of activities that support the ATAT Scholarship. 2026 activities include the Golf Tournament and Fun Run on Monday morning, the Floral Cup on Monday afternoon, and the Cornhole Tournament at Family Night.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Induction will be held on Friday morning. A reception will be held in the Henry Garrett Foyer beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Professionalism, Courtesy and Attire
It is requested that all conference participants maintain appropriate dress and conduct. In addition, we ask that you remove your hat when inside the building and during sessions. Please maintain conduct that is professional in nature.
As a courtesy to conference presenters and attendees, please turn off cell phones during general sessions and workshops.
Whenever possible, we have attempted to schedule popular topics in rooms large enough to accommodate potential crowding. However, we cannot always accurately anticipate attendance, nor do all presenters wish to work with large crowds. Therefore, it is wise to select alternative sessions in advance, so you can quickly move to another session if you are unable to arrive early enough to obtain seating at your first choice.
Conference Attire
Monday - Casual
Tuesday - Business Professional
Wednesday - Business Casual
Thursday - Business Casual
Friday - Business Professional
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellations with a full refund will be accepted until June 29, 2026. Refunds must be requested in writing to info@texasagteachers.org before the deadline. After this date, there will be no refund of fee paid; however, substitutions may be submitted in writing to info@texasagteachers.org. Refunds will be issued after the conclusion of the conference.
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