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Please join us October 23rd and 24th for ITEC 2026 at the Uptown Marriott Hotel Friday morning, ISU Turner Hall Friday afternoon, and back at the Uptown Marriott Saturday Morning.


Friday, October 23rd - Marriott Hotel Uptown Normal | ||
| Start | End | Description |
8:00a |
9:00a | Registration & Vendor/Exhibitor Time - ITEC Welcome Gift Uptown Marriott - Park in Parking Garage (Corner of W. Beaufort St. and S. Fell Ave.) |
9:00a |
10:45a |
Opening General Session / Awards Presentation & Keynote Speaker |
| 10:45a | 11:30a | Brunch Buffet in Marriott Redbird ABC Ballroom |
| 10:45a | 11:45a | Vendor / Exhibitor Time |
| 11:45a | 12:00p | Walk/Drive to ISU Turner Hall (Lot G53 or F62) |
| Refreshments available all afternoon @ Turner Hall | ||
| 12:00p | 12:45p | Session 1 |
| 1:00p | 1:45p | Session 2 |
| 2:00p | 2:45p | Session 3 |
3:00p 3:45p 6:00p |
3:45p 6:30p 6:30p |
Session 4 Bus/Van loading for social event - Transportation departing @ 4:00p from Turner Hall & returning @ 6:30p to Turner Hall IDEA Board Meeting @ Westside Blono Golf |
| Check In to Hotel - Uptown Normal Marriott, Normal, IL | ||
| 6:45p | 8:00p | Visit local establishments - local restaurants |
| 8:00p | 11:00p | ITEC Reception at the Marriott in Uptown in the Presidents Suite top floor. |
Saturday, October 24th - Marriott Hotel Uptown Normal |
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| 8:30a | 9:30a | Breakfast buffet provided Saturday morning at the Marriott Hotel |
| 9:00a | 9:45a | Session 1 |
10:00a 11:00a |
10:45a 11:45a |
Session 2 Session 3 - Closing General Session |
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!!!!







2026 Social Event Information:
Social Event 4pm - 6:30pm Friday Afternoon
Transportation Provided

Please join us October 23rd and 24th for ITEC 2026 at the Uptown Marriott Hotel Friday morning, ISU Turner Hall Friday afternoon, and back at the Uptown Marriott Saturday Morning.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO BOOK FOR ITEC 2026
Turner Hall ISU (Lot G53 or F62)
CALLING ALL PRESENTERS!!!!!!!
The call for ITEC presenters is a continuous process. We need to share what works for teachers! Please consider sharing your Technology Education, Industrial Education, Engineering, STEM, or even Manual Arts ideas with the rest of our membership.
ITEC 2026 -
Teachers may receive up to 10 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
Professional development units will be available for the Illinois Technology Education Conference. Each participant will receive, in their conference folder, the PD sheet and information for obtaining their credit.
2026 Design:

2028 - October 20th and 21st - Turner Hall and Mariott
2027 - October 22nd and 23rd - Turner Hall and Mariott
2026 - October 23rd and 24th - Turner Hall and Mariott - STEM Fore the Future - The Westside BloNo Social Event
Past Events
2025 - October 24th and 25th - ISU Ballroom, Turner Hall and Marriott - Building with STEM r
2024 - October 18th and 19th - ISU Ballroom, Turner Hall and Chateau - Trucking INTO STEM - Cummings Tour
2023 - Sweet Success In STEM – The Chocolatier Bloomington –
2022 - Spark In STEM ISU Solar Lights – Rivian Factory –
2021 - STEM Ninja – Iron Coyote –
2020 - CAT VR STEM Online –
2019 - STEM Carnival - Keg grove –
2018 - Escape Room ITEC – Destihl –
2017 - Exelon Nuclear Power PSA –