EdTA Conference FAQ
1. General Information |
The Educational Theatre Association's Theatre Education Conference is the ultimate professional development event for theatre educators. Attendees enjoy stimulating workshops and training opportunities, inspiring entertainment, optional intensives, and networking with fellow teachers who experience the same classroom joys and challenges. |
EdTA Theatre Education Conference is open all theatre educators, teachers, colleges, industry leaders, and artists. It’s the best way for educators to keep up with trends in the field and bring new ideas back to the classroom. For industry professionals, Conference is the perfect way to connect with the school theatre market. |
Yes! We have a number of unique sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, contact Angel Wuellner at awuellner@schooltheatre.org. |
Following the conclusion of the event, all attendees will receive a certificate of participation. Because of EdTA’s stature and reputation for high-quality professional learning experiences, many school districts accept these for professional development credit. Please check with your administration to find out whether your attendance will be accepted for continuing education or professional development credit. |
Currently, dates and locations for future EdTA Theatre Education Conferences are: |
2. Registration |
The complete registration window is open until September 28, 2023. Register early to get the lowest registration fee!
Not a member? |
Registration varies in price depending on membership status and add-ons. View a complete list on the Registration Fees page of the Conference website. |
Start your registration as instructed above. When you get to the payment page select “purchase order” as the payment method, then submit your registration. |
Once you’ve submitted your online registration form, you will receive a confirmation email from events@schooltheatre.org that your registration has been received. A valid email address is required to receive your confirmation email. |
If you need to make changes to your online registration, you can do so by logging in to the Attendee Service Center. There is no charge to change prior to September 1. |
Yes. You should expect to receive a confirmation email shortly after registering. If you don't remember receiving these, please search your mailbox and check your junk folder before contacting events@schooltheatre.org. |
All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by September 1, 2023. A refund of the full registration fee, minus a $200 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted for requests dated after September 1, 2023. Registrations may be transferred to another attendee from the same troupe (see substitution policy below) or may be applied as a credit to TEC 24. No cancellation refunds will be issued for no-shows. |
Should a registered attendee no longer be able to attend, registrations may be transferred to another attendee from the same organization by September 8, 2023 for no additional charge. Primary contacts can transfer registrations in the Attendee Service Center through September 8, 2023. Substitution requests after September 8, 2023 must be submitted to events@schooltheatre.org and will incur a $15 fee per substitution. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for all financial obligations (any balance due) associated with that substitution. |
If you are unable to attend the in-person event, we encourage you to register for the Virtual Experience. |
3. Payment |
To print your invoice, log into the Attendee Service Center (login credentials are in your registration confirmation email) and select View/Print My Invoice. |
We accept the following payment methods:
You can do this two ways:
Educational Theatre Association PO Box 7410260 Chicago, IL 60674-0260 |
All registration fees must be paid in full no later than September 28, 2023. |
You can download EdTA's W-9 here. |
4. Travel & Hotel Accommodations |
Hotel reservations can be made at the event rate during the registration process. If for any reason you do not make a reservation while registering, you can also do so through the Attendee Service Center using the Book or Manage Your Room Reservation link. |
Hotel reservations require credit card information at the time of submission. We are unable to include hotel reservations on registration invoices or quotes as these are a separate transaction ultimately made payable to the hotel. |
Existing reservations can be viewed using the Book or Manage Your Room Reservation button within the Attendee Service Center. All reservations will be marked pending until closer to the event. |