Educate Kansas

AAEE (American Association for Employment in Education) Annual Conference & Education Fair
2026-10-19 13:00 - 2026-10-21 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Marriott at Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
AAEE 2026 Flyer
The 2026 AAEE National Conference hosted by the American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE), taking place October 19–21, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. This three-day national event features high-impact breakout sessions and the AAEE National Education Career Fair—bringing together education HR leaders and recruitment professionals from across the country.
Designed specifically for school human resources teams, district leaders, and educator preparation partners, the conference focuses on practical, data-driven strategies to address today’s most pressing workforce challenges. Sessions explore innovative approaches to recruitment, retention, employee engagement, diversity initiatives, legal updates, and emerging educator supply-and-demand trends.
Attending AAEE 2026 can directly support your district’s goals by helping you:

Strengthen recruitment pipelines
• Improve retention and employee engagement efforts
• Enhance overall talent management strategies
• Implement proven, research-based practices
• Stay ahead of national HR trends and policy updates

Conference highlights include:

Networking with HR professionals and district leaders nationwide
• Structured, vetted sessions aligned with current national trends
• Data-informed strategies you can implement immediately
• Access to the AAEE National Education Career Fair

AAEE consistently delivers actionable insights and meaningful connections that translate into real impact for our teams and the educators we serve.
AAEE would love to see you in Kansas City this October.
Contact Scott Soldat-Valenzuela for more information and questions: execdir@aaee.org

AAEE Education Career Fair
2026-10-19 16:00 - 18:30 | Marriott at Country Club Plaza – Kansas City, MO, 4445 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
You’re invited to join AAEE for the 2026 Annual Education Career Fair, October 19, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri from 4:00-6:30.
This national gathering will bring together school district HR leaders, university recruiters, educator preparation professionals, and education workforce partners for professional learning, networking, and best-practice sharing around educator recruitment, preparation, and retention.
The Conference kicks-off with the 2026 AAEE National Education Career Fair on October 19 and continues with the Annual Conference.
We hope you’ll join us in Kansas City to connect with colleagues, exchange strategies, and strengthen the educator talent pipeline.
Learn more and register here

KFTA Kingman Day Academy
2026-12-08 09:00 - 14:00 | The Hangar, Kingman, KS, 67068, United States
We are excited to welcome you to our KFTA Day events in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores interested in pursuing a career in education are invited to join us to learn about the teaching profession and leave inspired to take the next steps on their educational journey! This event is FREE for all aspiring educators and their school sponsors as well.

KFTA Sublette Day Academy
2026-12-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Southwest Plains Regional Service Center, Sublette, KS, United States
We are excited to welcome you to our KFTA Day events in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Current seniors, juniors, and sophomores interested in pursuing a career in education are invited to join us to learn about the teaching profession and leave inspired to take the next steps on their educational journey! This event is free for all aspiring educators and their school sponsors as well.
Contact Emily Davis for registration emily.davis@swplains.org

KFTA Oakley One Day Academy
2026-12-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center Building 703, Oakley, KS, United States

KFTA Greenbush (Lawrence) One Day Academy
2027-01-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Greenbush Lawrence, 1104 E 1000 Rd., Lawrence, KS, 66047, United States

KFTA Greenbush (Girard) One Day Event
2027-01-14 09:00 - 14:00 | Greenbush Girard, 947 W 47 Hwy, Girard, KS, 66743, United States
