UIL Capital Conference
30th Annual UIL Capital Conference
June 29-July 1, 2026 | Austin | Hilton Austin Airport
Capital Conference Session Outline - Tentative program coming soon.
Registration and Hotel Information
Registration will open soon. On-site registration will be available.
Early Registration $95. On-site Registration is $125. Presenters and Sponsor Excellence Award winners should use the separate registration links below. If presenters or award winners register on the conference website, you will be responsible for the $20 cancellation fee to receive a refund.
To reserve a room at the Hilton Austin Airport, visit their custom webpage for the conference.
Presenter Proposals
We are now taking Capital Conference Presenter Proposals for 2026. If you submitted a proposal for a session, you will be notified by our office if selected.
Registration for Special Guest Presenters and Sponsor Excellence Award Recipients
Special Guest Presenters leading three or more sessions and Sponsor Excellence Award recipients (past and present) receive complementary Special Guest Registration . DO NOT register on the conference registration page. If you register on the conference website, you will be responsible for the $20 cancellation fee to receive a refund.
Think of it as Coaching School for UIL Academics!
This summer’s in-person conference offers a wide array of sessions geared for academic coordinators, coaches and administrators for grades 2-12 of all academic contests. Online classes will not be offered.
Specific classes will be offered for first-time and veteran coordinators/coaches for high school, elementary, middle school and junior high. Sessions will include every academic event for high school academic coaches and coordinators for literary events, journalism, STEM, theatre, and speech and debate, as well as an assortment for A+ coaches and coordinators.
CPE Credit
Attendees seeking to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit may track courses attended on this form. After the conference, UIL will email certificates to attendees to pair with the CPE tracker.