The 2025 NYSTEEA Conference is open to all K-16 educators/professionals from different school disciplines who want to find out the latest developments in technology and engineering education and network with other educators and professionals. Attendees will enjoy presentations from Technology & Engineering Teachers, College Professors, and Industry Professionals, industry and Model Schools tours, a reception in close proximity to the venue, professional development and networking, and numerous commercial exhibits with the latest for your classroom or laboratory.
Jason Erdreich
Thursday Keynote Presenter
Author of Taking Tinkercad to the Next Level, Jason has served as
a K-12, University, and adult learning educational leader; patented inventor, and an educational consultant. Jason specializes in training teachers on crucial topics like design thinking, problem-based learning, and empathy in education in addition to specialized training on machinery and with various CAD solutions. Jason also works directly with companies that are developing products and solutions for education.
Jason has worked to support learning and innovations at all levels through collaborative works with organizations that include ITEEA, IEEE, NJTEEA, ACSD, CSTA, The College of New Jersey, Rutgers University, Kean University, Stockton University, the NJDOE, Beacon Graphics, Tinkercad, AutoDesk, Onshape, Patchr, LulzBot, Makera, Packt, and more. In 2020, he won a car as an award for his efforts to produce PPE equipment out of his home!
CONFERENCE TOURS:
Union-Endicott HS
Union- Endicott was the 2024 NYSTEEA Program of Excellence award winners and represented New York State for the ITEEA Program of Excellence Award. Their classroom features a flight simulator built by one of their students, Luke Polypciw, a pilot. This model program has had a regional teacher of the year in 2015 (Tim Newton); 2019 (Tom Palazzo); 2021 (Corey Munn); 2023 (Mike Wichosski).
Conference Pricing:
Full Conference for Member $250
Full Conference for Non-Member $300 (includes 1 year membership)
Full Conference for Life Members, Retired, or Students $150
Thursday only $125 (does not include Awards Banquet), Friday only $125
Awards Banquet only (or add to Thursday or Friday only) $50
*Full conference includes Thursday Breakfast & Lunch, Thursday Banquet Awards Dinner, and Friday Breakfast & Lunch
*Conference Presenters receive 50% off conference admission (up to $125 value)
Registration Information:
Registration Deadline – 3/13/25
Payment Deadline – 3/13/25
Send a check to – NYSTEEA, 6247 Lorena Rd. Rome, NY 13440
Local Hotel:
There are many local hotels that are convenient to the area.
*Don’t forget about VRBO or Airbnb as other options to find places to stay in the area