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AAEE 2025 in Pittsburgh

The best in K-12 Educator Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention


2025 Annual Conference & Education Career Fair

October 27-30, 2025  Pittsburgh, PA


Building Bridges: Connecting Knowledge, Communities & Futures

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About This Event

AAEE's annual conference and education career fair provides the following for members:

  • Keynote and general session speakers focused on current trends
  • Updates and key information for districts and universities looking to hire educators
  • Networking (structured and informal) opportunities to meet other talent experts
  • Attendees within the PK-12 educator preparation, recruitment, and retention.
  • Education Career Fair with 50+ hiring institutions and local education candidates


You can expect to find the best in human resources, school operations, university recruitment, personnel and more!

Below are some of the professional job titles that have been represented at previous conferences.


  • Apprenticeship to Teaching Instructor
  • Assistant Dean, College of Education
  • Assistant Director of Human Resources
  • Assistant Director, Department of Education
  • Assistant Professor
  • Assistant Superintendent
  • Associate Director of Talent Recruitment
  • Associate Superintendent
  • Beginning Teacher Development Coordinator
  • Career Coach
  • Career Director, Education
  • Career Placement Coordinator
  • Certification Technician
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Coordinator of Staff Effectiveness
  • Coordinator, Talent Management
  • Director of Academic Services
  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Director of Diversity Recruitment
  • Director of Employer Engagement
  • Director of EPP Advancement
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Director of Recruitment
  • Director of Talent Development
  • Director, Talent Acquisition and HR Compliance
  • Director, Talent Acquisition and Retention
  • Diversity Specialist
  • Education Program Manager
  • Educator Preparation Specialist
  • Educator Workforce Development Manager
  • Employer Relations and Recruiting Coordinator
  • Employment Coordinator
  • Executive Director
  • Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Executive Director of Talent Management
  • Federal Programs & Professional Development Director
  • Founder
  • Human Resources Generalist
  • Human Resources Partner
  • Human Resources Recruiter
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Lead Teacher – Recruiting and Mentoring
  • Licensure & Recruitment Specialist
  • Director of Employer Engagement
  • Managing Director of Research
  • NBC Support Teacher Specialist
  • Principal
  • Professional Employment Recruitment and Retention Specialist
  • Professor of Education
  • HR Recruitment & Retention Coordinator
  • Program Operations Director
  • Project Director
  • Recruitment and Retention Coach
  • Recruitment Coordinator
  • Recruitment Manager
  • Recruitment Specialist
  • Senior Career Advisor
  • Senior Manager, Instructional Recruitment and HR Programs
  • Senior Supervisor, Recruitment & Development
  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Special Projects Coordinator
  • Supervisor of New Teacher Support and Licensure
  • Supervisor of Staff Management
  • Supervisor of Staffing & Recruitment for Special Education
  • Talent Development and Recruitment Specialist
  • Teacher Placement Manager
  • Teacher Recruiter
  • Teacher Recruitment Project Coordinator

Call for Speakers

Our annual conference covers professional development and networking opportunities for professionals from: career services, Colleges of Education, academic advising, K-12 recruitment, school system administration, non-profit and for-profit education-related organizations, and state departments of education.

Apply to be a Breakout Session Speaker

Location:

300 W Station Square Dr

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 15219


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Venue / Lodging

Event activities and lodging will be at the Sheraton at Station Square.


From the moment you walk into the newly renovated Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, you'll be pleasantly surprised by a perfect blend of comfort and style to elevate your stay. Settle in for a delicious meal with colleagues at our unique dining space, The Factory South Shore, a top restaurant in Station Square Pittsburgh, which is the city's premier entertainment destination. Take advantage of our 23 downtown Pittsburgh event venues to strategize with co-workers and connect with clients


$195/night  - Visit here to reserve your room.

Agenda Overview

We are currently in the process of scheduling speakers and other activities. Below is a general overview of what you can expect over the course of the multi-day event.

DAY  1

  • 3:30 PM Table Set-Up

    3:30 pm to 4:30 pm on

  • 5 PM Career Expo

    5:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

DAY 2

  • 1:00 PM Opening Session

    Schedule details will be posted soon

  • 1:30 PM - Opening Keynote

    Joe McBreen is the Assistant Superintendent of Innovation in St. Vrain Valley Schools. Previously, he worked as St.Vrain's Chief Technology Officer for ten years, earning the 2019 CALET Ed Tech Leader of the Year award and ISTE andCoSN national awards. Joe holds multiple IT Certifications, including Cisco, Amazon Web Service, and AI. He is passionate about bringing out the best in people, leveraging advanced technologies, and scaling innovation.

  • 2: 45 PM Concurrent Education Sessions

    • Understand-Explore-Define: How Apprenticeship Model Can Work In Education 
    • Grow Your Own Rural Teacher Pipelines
    • Substitute Teaching as Both a Pipeline and Retention Strategy 
    • Uncovering Impostor Syndrome and its Impact on Educators 
    • Hands-on AI Ascent: Elevating Educator Recruitment and Retention
  • 7:00 PM Grand Welcome Reception & Buffet

    Atrium Alcove & Sky Curtain Lobby

DAY 3

  • 8:00 AM Breakfast

    Schedule details will be posted soon

  • 9:15 AM Concurrent Education Sessions

    • Starting out ahead: How well designed clinical practice lead to stronger teachers and smarter hiring
    • Tackling Our Teacher Shortage: Attracting Talent and Assessing New Instructional Development Pathways
    • Yellow Brick Road: The path to district alternative certification success!
    • Demystifying Entry into the Teacher Workforce 
    • Recruiting and Retaining the Best in Class: The Case for the $100,000 Teacher
  • 11:30 AM AAEE Business Luncheon & Awards Presentation

    Join us for the annual AAEE business meeting with information and updates to our members. Additionally, award winners are recognized at this luncheon event. 

  • 1:15 PM Future Educator Panel

    This panel discussion features future educators and provides the audience with an opportunity to understand the hiring process, career longevity and outcomes from the perspective of future educators. 

  • 2:30 PM Concurrent Education Sessions

    • East Harlem Teaching Residency - From Recruitment To Retention
    • TeachersServeToo: Resurrecting Educator Respect in Your Community
    • Cultivating Belonging: JPS Keys to Teacher Retention 
    • Educator Diversity: A Colorado Perspective
  • 6:1 5 PM Night on the Town

    Sponsored by Proximity Learning

DAY 4

  • 8:00 AMBreakfast

    Schedule details will be posted soon

  • 9:00 AM Concurrent Education Sessions

    • New Teacher Villages: Envisioning Out of the Box Teacher Retention Strategies That Work
    • Recruit to Thrive: Empowering Staff-Led Referral & Hiring Campaigns
    • Reinvigorating the teaching role through Next Education Workforce team-based models in Mapleton Public Schools
    • If You Build It, They Will Come: Creating Equitable Systems to Retain Educators in Title I Schools 
    • From Surviving to Thriving: The Art and Science of Sidestepping Burnout
  • 10:15 AM Closing Keynote

    Check Your Stress Before You Wreck Yourself by Jolee Jones

Keynote Speakers

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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Become a Conference Exhibitor

Gain valuable exposure for your brand and help us ensure event success by becoming an exhibitor!

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Become a Conference Exhibitor

Gain valuable exposure for your brand and help us ensure event success by becoming an exhibitor!

Learn More

Become a Conference Exhibitor

Gain valuable exposure for your brand and help us ensure event success by becoming an exhibitor!

Learn More

AAEE Conference Sponsorship

October 27-30, 2025

Business Lunch Sponsor ($4500) - limit of 1

  • Annual membership (for-profit organization): Valued at $500
  • Exhibitor table for the full conference: Valued at $850
  • Registration for conference (two people): Valued at $800
  • Advertisement in the conference program (full page): Valued at $500
  • Speak for 10 minutes during Business Lunch (live in-person, live via video, OR pre-recorded video): Valued at $1,000
  • Company name and logo in all AAEE conference communications, including the website: Valued at $1,500
  • Opportunity to include company-branded item in conference bags distributed to each registered attendee (items purchased/provided by vendor): Valued at $200
  • Banner advertisement on home page of AAEE website (per month): Valued at $150
  • Email campaign sent to AAEE members and contacts (per message): Valued at $150
  • Portion of sponsorship funds designated to Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund for Teachers: Valued at $250


For more information, please contact the AAEE National Office at 614-800-1722 or email execdir@aaee.org


Education Career Fair Sponsor $3,000 - limit of 1


  • Annual membership (for-profit organization): Valued at $500
  • Exhibitor table for the full conference: Valued at $850
  • Exhibitor table for the career fair: Valued at $150
  • Registration for conference (one person): Valued at $425
  • Advertisement in the conference program (quarter page): Valued at $300
  • Advertisement in the next Job Search Handbook for Educators (quarter page); published in summer: Valued at $549
  • Company name and logo in all job fair communications, including AAEE website: Valued at $500
  • Opportunity to include company-branded item in conference bags distributed to each registered attendee (items purchased/provided by vendor): Valued at $200
  • Portion of sponsorship funds designated to Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund for Teachers: Valued at $250


For more information, please contact the AAEE National Office at 614-800-1722 or email execdir@aaee.org


Breakfast Sponsor $2,200 - limit of 2


  • Annual membership (for-profit organization): Valued at $500
  • Exhibitor table for the full conference: Valued at $850
  • Registration for conference (one person): Valued at $425
  • Speak for 5 minutes during breakfast (live in-person, live via video, OR pre-recorded video): Valued at $500
  • Advertisement in the conference program (quarter page): Valued at $300
  • Portion of sponsorship funds designated to the Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund for Teachers: Valued at $250


For more information, please contact the AAEE National Office at 614-800-1722 or email execdir@aaee.org



Keynote Sponsor  $2,200 - limit of 2


  • Annual membership (for-profit organization): Valued at $500
  • Exhibitor table for the full conference: Valued at $850
  • Registration for conference (per person): Valued at $425
  • Speak for 5 minutes before introduction of Keynote Speaker (live in-person, live via video, OR pre-recorded video): Valued at $500
  • Advertisement in the conference program (quarter page): Valued at $300
  • Portion of sponsorship funds designated to the Janice S. Jones Scholarship Fund for Teachers: Valued at $250


For more information, please contact the AAEE National Office at 614-800-1722 or email execdir@aaee.org



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