Welcome to the home of the 1909 Conference (A recent combination of the Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference and the Southeastern Technology Education Conference).

The 2026 1909 Conference will be held at the Pear Tree Inn in St. Louis, MO on November 12-13th, 2026. We are now accepting presentation proposal submissions and the call will remain open until September 26th, 2026. 

We are also accepting nominations for the 2026 Technical Foundation of America Outstanding Publication Award. Members are welcome to nominate a colleague or themselves for this recognition.  

If you plan to sponsor a new member, please remember that membership applications must be submitted no later than October 1, 2026.

Congratulations to the newest members of the 1909 Conference:

          • Madison Hansen, Millersville University                 
          • Joseph Kaskel, North Carolina State University                 
          • Samuel Munzer, North Carolina State University

The 2025 1909 Conference Group Photo

2025 Conference Award Winners

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Technical Foundation of America Outstanding Publication Award, Leah Cheek, Vinson Carter, and Michael Daughtry, University of Arkansas.

Left to Right: Michael Daughtry, Leah Cheek, Vinson Carter

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2025 Epsilon Pi Tau Outstanding Presentation Award, Molly Miller, Millersville University.

Kevin Howell, Executive Director of Epsilon Pi Tau and Molly Miller