2026 Joint Conference

November 12th - 13th, 2026   
Raising Cane's River Center
Baton Rouge, LA

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The Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics (LATM) and the Louisiana Science Teachers Association (LSTA) invite you to attend, present a session and/or exhibit during our 2026 Joint Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November  12th - 13th at the Raising Cane's Baton Rouge River Center.  We expect approximately 700 formal and informal math and science educators and administrators from pre-K through college levels to attend.

The annual conference provides professional development and networking opportunities for all math and science educators throughout the state of Louisiana.  Scroll down below to learn more about the conference.

Join our 2026 Conference Sponsors!

Conference Registration Dates & Rates

Early Bird
Sept. 25

Pre-Registration
Oct. 20

Regular
Participants
$125
$150
$200
Full-time non-teaching undergraduate students
$25
$25
$0


  • Lunch is included with early-bird and pre-registration ONLY.
  • Mail-in payments postmarked after October 20, 2026 will not be accepted, check or cash payments must be made on-site.  Credit card payments will be accepted until the end of the conference.

Thank You Conference Supporters!


LATM/LSTA Joint 
Conference 2026

This year's conference will be held on

November 12 - 13, 2026

at the 

Rasing Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge, LA.


PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

  • General Registration Information

  • When registering, participants will be able to pay by credit card.  If you wish to pay by check, please complete the online registration form, print the form, and submit it along with your payment to the payment address below.  Invoice number(s) MUST accompany payment.  Early bird registration deadline is Friday, September 25!

    Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN!  Click here to register!

    This conference registration fee covers:

    1. full access to the exhibits in the during the conference
    2. access to 1 hr. math and science professional development sessions all day Thursday and half a day on Friday
    3. full-year memberships to both LSTA and LATM
  • Concurrent Session (1hr) Proposal submissions: 

Proposals are currently being accepted to present 50-minute concurrent sessions at the LATM/LSTA Conference to be held in Baton Rouge on November 12-13, 2026.

Proposals must be submitted via the Proposal Submission form by Monday, August 10, 2026. 

The Lead Presenter and Co-presenter(s) listed in the proposal must be registered for the conference by the Early Bird Deadline (Friday, September 25, 2026).

Concerns or questions about this process can be directed to Bianca Deliberto or Magee Acree (Program Committee Co-Chairpersons), at scienceandmatheducators+Program@gmail.com. 

LSTA is awarding 10 travel grants for $400 each to offset the expense of attending the LATM/LSTA 2026 Joint Conference in Baton Rouge, LA .  The money can be used to cover conference registration, short course registration, lodging, meals, parking, or travel.  Grant applicants will be notified of their status at least three weeks prior to the conference.  The money will be reimbursed following the conference.  Order of receipt or geographic location will not necessarily be considered in the awarding of the travel grants.  Applicants must be current LSTA members on or before August 1, 2026.  Applications must be postmarked no later than August 30, 2026.
The Louisiana Association of Teachers of Mathematics is awarding up to $3000 in travel grants with each grant awarded worth up to $500 to offset the expense of attending the 2026 LATM Conference in Baton Rouge. The money can be used to cover conference registration, short course registration, lodging, meals, parking, and/or travel. There are two types of grants are offered: attendees and presenters.  Applicants must be members of LATM, as of August 1, 2026. The membership form can be found under the membership link on this website. To Apply Visit: https://lamath.org/travelgrants/
 LATM Travel Grant Applications for the 2026 LATM/LSTA Joint Conference close Monday, September 1, 2026.

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Lodging Information

1. Hampton Inn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           462 Lafayette St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Room Rate: $152 Per Night (Plus taxes)                                                                                                                              NO increased charge for multiple individuals in one room (1-4) persons per room at $152 per night)                                                                                            Complementary breakfast.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Parking:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Self-Parking in the garage: Reduced rate of $5 per day (plus taxes).                                                                                                                                     Self-Parking in the lot: $25 per day (plus taxes).  Rooms must be booked by October 12, 2026

2. Courtyard Marriott                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    260 Third St. Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Room Rate: $152 Per Night (Plus taxes)                                                                                                                              NO increased charge for multiple individuals in one room (1-4) persons per room at $152 per night)                                                                                                                       Parking:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Self-Parking in the garage: Reduced rate of $5 per day (plus taxes).                                                                                                                                      Valet Parking: Reduced rate of $15 per day (plus taxes; Regular price is $25 per day).  Rooms must be booked by October 12, 2026


2026 Conference Deadlines

Monday, August 10, 2026 Concurrent Session (1 hr) Proposal submission deadline 
Sunday, August 30, 2026 Postmark deadline for submitting LSTA travel grant applications
Monday, August 31, 2026 Postmark deadline for submitting LATM travel grant applications
Friday, September 25, 2026
 Last day for Early Bird Registration rate (online payment and postmark)
Monday, October 12, 2026
 Last day to book hotels at block rate
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Last day for Pre-registration rate and Mail-in Payment post mark deadline
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Last day for attendee registration rates that includes lunch
TBALast day for Exhibitor 'extra' order submissions with Gulf Coast Event Services

For more information about how you can support our Math and Science Teachers by becoming a conference sponsor, please contact Mandy Boudwin or Kellie Boquet.

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