2026 Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference
When: January 19, 2026
Where: Fox Chapel School District
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Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference: Rewiring Learning
Building Bridges & Strengthening Connections
Innovation in Education Award Nominations
Tech is the tool. Joy is the driver. Partnership is the path.
Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) is an exciting professional development opportunity to advance the integration of educational technology for teachers, K-12 administrators, industry experts, and higher education decision makers in Southwestern PA.
Join us for a transformative conference where we delve into the dynamic journey of educational technology and its profound impact on teaching and learning.
Discover how technology integration offers students unprecedented opportunities to engage with the future of education while in the classroom. Engage with thought leaders, educators, and technologists as we uncover the tools and strategies that are revolutionizing how knowledge is imparted and absorbed.
Whether you're an educator, administrator, policy-maker, or technology enthusiast, this conference promises to provide valuable insights and practical solutions to enhance the educational experience. Be a part of the conversation that is shaping the next generation of learning.
The goal is to leave with at least: One new skill. One big question. One meaningful connection.
Keynote Speaker
Jeff Remington is the STEM Outreach Liaison for the Penn State Center for Science and the Schools (CSATS), leveraging over 35 years of secondary classroom teaching and 25 years as an adjunct professor.
He is a nationally and globally recognized education leader. As one of ten National STEM Teacher Ambassadors, Jeff has shaped STEM policy at local, state, and national levels. Notably, he was the sole practicing teacher on the steering and content committees for Pennsylvania's STEELS Standards, championing their development at the grassroots level.
His global consulting work, spanning countries from Haiti to the United Arab Emirates, has focused on transforming education through authentic, transdisciplinary STEM approaches integrated with workforce development.
Jeff’s many recognitions include Lebanon Valley College’s Adjunct Award for Inspirational Teaching, the Paul DeHart Hurd Award for National Science Leadership, the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and being named a 2020 Top Fifty Finalist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize, chosen from over 12,000 global nominees.
At CSATS, Jeff connects Penn State’s research enterprise with Pennsylvania’s educational needs. He advances STEM and AI education by assisting in translating complex technical research into practical, innovative classroom applications, passionately preparing students for their future, not our past.
Schedule
TRETC Networking and Innovation in Education Event:
Aurora Innovation, Inc: Self-Driving Freight is Here
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Aurora Innovation, Inc | 1654 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
TRETC 2026:
Date: January 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Location: Fox Chapel School District, Dorseyville Middle School, 3732 Saxonburg Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238
*The Act 48 hours will be administered at the end of the event.
Cost:
Member Price: Early Bird (ends 12/19) $75 | Regular (ends 1/12) $99 | Late/Onsite $99 | Groups of 5+ $70 Each
Non-Member Price: Early Bird (ends 12/19) $95 | Regular (ends 1/12) $119 | Late/Onsite $119 | Groups of 5+ $70 Each
Is your organization a member of the Pittsburgh Technology Council? Be sure to select the member rate! Not Sure? Reach out to Brooke Wozniak at bwozniak@pghtech.org.
Thank you to our sponsors:
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Contact Information:
For content or logistics questions: Megan Colf, Director, Event Management, mcolf@pghtech.org
For registration questions: Lauren Lowen, Event Coordinator, llowen@pghtech.org
For sponsorship questions: Ashley Steckel, Vice President of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org