Come together with an amazing community of STEM educators, administrators, and advocates for PLTW Summit 2024—a dynamic in-person and virtual conference created to celebrate, support, and inspire all. During the event, you'll explore our PreK-12 STEM Programs, discover how to improve student outcomes, and create connections that can help your programs thrive. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from dynamic keynote speakers, learn about impactful professional development opportunities, and immerse yourself in hands-on PreK-12 STEM curriculum from PLTW.
Connect and Learn with the PLTW Community
Every two years during PLTW Summit, the PLTW community comes together for an innovative event focused on our collective goal of preparing every student in every grade to be STEM successful. You'll also have the opportunity to meet with PLTW representatives to inquire about STEM in a trusted environment. Uniquely designed for all educators, this year’s event features three days of thoughtfully curated activities, interactive breakout sessions, hands-on learning experiences, and fun networking opportunities created to help build even better STEM programs in 2024 and beyond.
Get Hands-On with PLTW Curriculum in the Exploratorium
Experience an immersive and fun space where you're encouraged to try out and get curious about the supplies and equipment PLTW classrooms use every day. PLTW Team Members will be there to share tips, answer questions, and troubleshoot issues.
Learn Skills You Can Take Back to the Classroom from Breakout Sessions
We've built a line-up of more than 70 sessions driven by the topics that matter most to you. Learn, discuss, and share about topics focused specifically on the needs of STEM educators, including strategies for implementing the activity-, project-, and problem-based learning in your classroom.
Connect with STEM Educators and Advocates
Meet a network of educators dedicated to delivering engaging STEM learning experiences. You’ll make connections that will continue after the event to enhance your STEM resources.
Coming soon!
General session speaker announcement and breakout session call for proposals.
Celebrate STEM Education with Us PLTW Summit San Diego, CA October 3 – 5, 2024
$745 before Sept. 10 | $945 after Sept. 10
In-Person Event
Pricing includes: Breakout session content, Opening Celebration with live entertainment and dinner, general sessions with outstanding keynote speakers, access to the PLTW Exploratorium, and meals listed below:
Thursday, October 3: Afternoon snack and Opening Celebration dinner
Friday, October 4: Breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks, and lunch
Saturday, October 5: Breakfast, morning snack, and lunch
Join the Virtual Experience
$445
Virtual Event
Pricing includes: Breakout sessions, general sessions with outstanding keynote speakers, audio recording of all in-person breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a virtual PLTW Exploratorium.
Hotel Information
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Reservation link will be provided upon conference registration.
Justify Your Attendance
Use these customizable templates to share with your administrator or direct leader to help make your case to attend PLTW Summit 2024.
In-Person Experience | Virtual Experience
Agenda
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024
(Event kicks off at 1 p.m. PT)
- General session
- Breakout sessions
- PLTW Exploratorium (interactive space for vendors, partners, and guests)
- Opening Celebration with live entertainment (in-person event only)
- Meals included: afternoon snack and dinner (in-person event only)
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
- General session
- Breakout sessions
- PLTW Exploratorium (interactive space for vendors, partners, and guests)
- Meals included: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack (in-person event only)
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
(Event ends at 1 p.m. PT)
- General session
- Breakout sessions
- PLTW Exploratorium (interactive space for vendors, partners, and guests)
- Meals included: breakfast, morning snack, and lunch (in-person event only)
Travel Guidelines
We’re excited to host you in San Diego this October and have created guidelines to help you register, book travel, and understand all health and safety guidelines.
Our Health and Safety Guidelines Include:
- PLTW Summit 2024 registrants must follow all federal, state, and local guidelines in place at the time of the event as well as any requirements and/or protocols issued by registrant's employer.
- Unless it is required by local law or order, registrants are no longer required to wear face coverings or social distance in indoor or outdoor areas of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel.
- PLTW Summit 2024 registrants must follow all health and safety guidelines and these guidelines are subject to change.