Best Conferences for High Schoolers

Future Problem Solving International Conference

Future Problem Solving

T2 STEM conference

International conference for Future Problem Solving participants to showcase solutions and compete at the global level.

Leadership Institute

TMCF (Thurgood Marshall College Fund)

T3 business conference

Award-winning four-day national conference developing leadership skills for juniors, seniors, and graduate students with recruitment fair and career o...

Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

JEA (Journalism Education Association) and NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association)

T4 humanities conference

The nation's largest gathering of scholastic journalists, advisers and journalism teachers featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, awards, and ...

AISES National Conference

AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society)

T4 STEM conference

Annual conference bringing together 3,000+ attendees for STEM workshops, Indigenous cultural experiences, networking, and community connection.

MAA MathFest 2026

Mathematical Association of America

T4 STEM conference

Annual summer conference showcasing mathematical research and education with mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts nationwide.

MAA MathFest

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

T4 STEM conference

Annual conference presenting latest in mathematical research and education with thousands of peers, workshops, and networking opportunities.

NMUN New York Conference

National Model United Nations (NMUN)

T4 civic conference

Model United Nations conference for high school students featuring committees, country assignments, and delegate preparation.

Mathematical Association of America Events

Mathematical Association of America (MAA)

T4 STEM conference

Various events throughout the year exploring mathematics topics, career advancement, and community connection

GEM Fellowship 50th Anniversary Conference

GEM (Graduate Engineering Diversity Organization)

T4 STEM conference

50th anniversary celebration event uniting students, leaders, and community to innovate and connect in Dallas, TX.

NMUN Washington DC Conference

National Model United Nations

T4 civic conference

Model UN conference in Washington DC for high school students to participate in simulated UN committees.

NMUN•NY (National Model United Nations Conference - New York)

National Model United Nations

T4 civic conference

Model United Nations conference held in New York where high school students simulate UN proceedings and debate global issues.

NMUN New York 2027

National Model United Nations

T4 civic conference

Model UN conference for high school students featuring committees and topics aligned with current global issues.

2025 NMUN•DC

National Model United Nations

T4 civic conference

National Model United Nations conference in Washington, DC for high school students to participate in UN simulations.

APPE International Conference

American Philosophical Practitioners Exchange (APPE)

T4 humanities conference

Annual conference for ethics professionals featuring presentations, networking, keynotes, and the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition.

National Model United Nations (NMUN)

National Model United Nations

T4 civic conference

World's largest university-level Model UN simulation drawing participants from over 100 UN Member States to address global issues.

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit

Youth Ocean Conservation Summit (YOCS)

T4 civic conference

Summit empowering youth to develop ocean conservation projects through workshops, mentorship, and peer collaboration.

The Future of History - 2025 International Conference

FPSPI (Future Problem Solving Program International)

T4 humanities conference

International conference exploring how to preserve, protect, and safeguard historical knowledge, sites, structures, records, and artifacts for future ...

Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE)

APPE

T4 humanities conference

Non-profit dedicated to advancing scholarship, education, and practice in practical and professional ethics since 1991.

Congressional Institute Events

Congressional Institute

T4 civic conference

Events gathering Members of Congress, staff and thought leaders for America's future, including competitions and conferences.

High School Model United Nations Conference Database

Best Delegate

T4 civic conference

Database of high school Model UN conferences across USA and Canada with searchable listings by date, location, and conference details.

Writer's Digest Annual Conference

Writer's Digest

T4 humanities conference

3-day annual conference offering writing craft instruction, publishing exploration, and career development with successful authors.

Best Delegate Model United Nations Conferences Database

Best Delegate

T4 civic conference

Database of Model United Nations conferences for middle school, high school, and college students across multiple levels.

Ozark Creative Writers Conference

Ozark Creative Writers

T4 humanities conference

Annual writing conference with contests, banquets, and author tables in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Romance Writing Virtual Conference

Writers Digest University

T4 arts conference

Virtual conference on romance writing featuring sessions on world-building, character development, tropes, and heat levels with bestselling authors.