Symposium 2026

Our North Texas Chapter is hosting the International SFTE Symposium in October 2026! Planning has already started and we'd love to have you on board to bring the international symposium back to DFW with a Texas‑sized welcome and world‑class program. Please see below for committee information and reach out to symposium2026@sfte.org to get involved.

All event information is available at https://sfte.org/2026northtexas.php.

Time commitment:

• ~3-4 hrs/month in early 2026; heavier lift only as we near symposium week

Where you can support (goal: ~4 people per committee - highlighted items are top needs):

• Financial – track costs with proven spreadsheets from past symposia

• Registration – work with HQ on site setup, pricing, discounts

• Awards / Swag - work with international BOD Awards Director for Nominations/Notifications of Awards, order awards, welcome bag swag, etc.

• Co-Chair, Schedule Tracking - coordinate with committees and lead overall planning

• Catering – menus for breakfasts, lunches, and awards dinner

• STEM Outreach - engage local schools and universities to attend/participate in Symposium

• Branding / Comms / Publicity – partner with HQ to get the word out

• Apps/Tools - manage symposium app and session slid.o modules

• Social Events – Monday social, Wednesday dinner, Friday tour

• Audio / Visual – coordinate with vendor, presenters, etc. using past playbooks

• Courses / Training – Monday short courses; selection & coordination

• Technical Program / Schedule – solicit/review papers, build the agenda

• Exhibitors – coordinate with HQ to recruit and support vendors

• Corporate Sponsorship – bring companies on board and steward benefits

Designed to fit busy lives
SFTE HQ provides experienced staff support, templates, and guidance from prior chairs. Much of the “fun” work spins up in 2026—so if your bandwidth is tight now but opens next year, still jump in!

Email symposium2026@sfte.org with:

1. 1–3 preferred committees

2. Your availability

3. Your contact info