LIVE2026 National Conference · June 21–26 · Washington, D.C.
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2026 TSA National Leadership Conference

Paul International is competing on the national stage. Full schedule for students and parents — June 21–26, 2026.

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PI Tech Network at the 2026 TSA National Conference

The 2026 TSA National Conference takes place June 21–26 in Washington, D.C. — and Paul International PCS is competing on home ground. This hub is PI Tech Network's dedicated coverage center for the week: daily event recaps, competition results, competitor features, and behind-the-scenes reporting from the conference floor will all appear here as the event unfolds.

Paul International's chapter arrives at nationals after finishing 1st in Washington, D.C. at the State Leadership Conference, with gold medals in Coding, Video Game Design, and Podcasting. This is the program's first national competition appearance — and their reporters are covering it.

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PI Tech Network at the 2026 National TSA Conference

Our student news team covered Nationals in Washington, DC — compete, create, cover it all. Full interviews coming soon.
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Daily Dispatches

Day 1June 22, 2026

Day 1 at Nationals — A Day of Firsts

Paul International student reporters in TSA blazers conduct an on-camera interview on the conference floor at the 2026 TSA National Conference.
PI Tech Network reporters cover the conference floor — running interviews and working the cameras on Day 1 of nationals.

The 2026 TSA National Conference is officially underway, and Paul International is representing Washington, DC on the national stage.

For our Children's Stories team — all freshmen — this is a milestone on top of a milestone. It's not only their first national competition; it's their first conference, period. Today they submitted their first project on a national stage and traded their state pins for the very first time, a TSA tradition that marks the moment you've truly arrived.

Meanwhile, our student news network was already on the floor doing what they do best: running interviews, working the cameras, and covering the event in real time.

Compete. Create. Cover it all. This is where it starts.

Paul International students trade their Washington, D.C. state pins for the first time at the 2026 TSA National Conference.
Trading state pins for the first time — a TSA rite of passage.
A Paul International student submits the Children's Stories team's project at the 2026 TSA National Conference.
The all-freshman Children's Stories team submits their first project on a national stage.
DON'T MISS

Can't-Miss Moments

Tues, June 23 · 9:00–11:00 AM

Opening General Session

Wed, June 24 · 9:00–11:00 AM

Recognition Assembly

Fri, June 26 · 7:30–10:30 AM

Awards Ceremony

Conference concludes after the ceremony

AGENDA

Full Schedule

Sunday, June 21

  • 5:00–6:00 PMTSA Board of Directors Meeting (Officials Only)

Monday, June 22

  • 5:00–8:00 PMInformation Desk Open
  • 6:00–8:00 PMPacket Pick-Up
  • 6:00–7:30 PMMandatory State Delegation Meetings
  • 7:30–9:30 PMCompetitive Event Check-In (Selected Events)
  • 10:00 PMCurfew

Tuesday, June 23

  • 6:45–8:45 AMCompetitive Event Submission (Selected Events)
  • 9:00–11:00 AMOpening General Session
  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PMTSA Pin Exchange
  • 11:00 AM–7:00 PMCompetitive Events
  • 6:00–9:30 PMState Delegation Meetings
  • 10:00 PMCurfew

Wednesday, June 24

  • 7:00–8:30 AMCompetitive Event Submission (Selected Events)
  • 9:00–11:00 AMRecognition Assembly
  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PMTSA Pin Exchange
  • 11:00 AM–7:00 PMCompetitive Events
  • 1:00–5:00 PMTSA Meet & Greet
  • 6:00–9:30 PMState Delegation Meetings
  • 10:00 PMCurfew

Thursday, June 25

  • 9:00–11:00 AMAnnual Business Meeting
  • 11:00 AM–1:00 PMTSA Pin Exchange
  • 11:00 AM–6:00 PMCompetitive Events
  • 6:00–9:30 PMState Delegation Meetings
  • 10:00 PMCurfew

Friday, June 26

  • 7:30–10:30 AMAwards Ceremony
  • —Conference concludes following the Awards Ceremony
FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Important Reminders

  • ▸Attend all assigned competitive events and delegation meetings.
  • ▸Wear official TSA attire as required for competitions and general sessions.
  • ▸Students must follow the 10:00 PM curfew each evening.
  • ▸Stay with your delegation and communicate any schedule changes with advisors.
EXPLAINER

What Is the TSA National Conference?

The TSA National Conference is the annual national championship of the Technology Student Association — a non-profit STEM organization with more than 300,000 members in over 2,700 chapters nationwide. Each year, students who qualify at their state conference travel to a host city to compete in more than 65 different events covering software development, engineering design, robotics, digital video production, coding, architecture, and many others.

Competition is organized by event category and runs across multiple days. Teams and individuals present their work to panels of industry and academic judges, who score entries against a published rubric. Top finishers in each event receive medals at the National Awards Ceremony. The conference also includes a national officer election in which state delegations elect student leaders for the coming year.

In 2026, Washington, D.C. is the host city — meaning Paul International and other DC-area chapters compete with a rare home-city advantage.

50+
States & Territories
6,000+
Student Competitors
65+
Competitive Events
40+
Years of Nationals
OUR DELEGATION

Paul International at Nationals

How They Qualified

Paul International qualified for nationals by finishing 1st in Washington, D.C. at the DC TSA State Leadership Conference — earning 7 podium finishes and gold medals in Coding, Video Game Design, and Podcasting. Competitors who place in advancing positions at state earn spots in their respective national events.

Events at Nationals

Paul International's national competitors include teams and individuals in Coding, Video Game Design, Webmaster, Podcasting, Children's Story, and additional events. This is the program's first national appearance — competing against chapters from all 50 states.

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The Road to Nationals: 2026 State Conference

PI Tech Network coverage of the 2026 DC TSA State Leadership Conference, March 10–11, 2026 — where Paul International earned their nationals qualification.

FOLLOW ALONG

Coverage Starts June 21

Check back daily during the conference for recaps, competition results, and reporter dispatches from the floor. All updates will appear on this page.

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