Event Description

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (FEBRUARY 6 - APRIL 6): $350 ($100 OFF regular price of $450) CLOSED

WeTeach_CS is excited to offer Summit scholarships for K-5 educators, rural educators, and Microsoft TEALS educators. Apply below for a chance to attend the Summit and join a community of like-minded educators who are dedicated to building a strong computer science pipeline for the future. Space is limited, so please apply as soon as possible!

==> LINK TO WeTeach_CS Summit Scholarship Application

==>  LINK TO ONLINE SCHEDULE

The 2023 WeTeach_CS Summit is a 2-day event which educates, empowers, and inspires K-12 CS and Cybersecurity teachers, advocates, administrators, professional development providers, university instructors, and policymakers to advance the goal of CS for All in Texas and beyond. This year’s Summit will be held in Houston, TX, at the Hyatt Regency Houston. Approximately 300 CS and Cybersecurity champions will be in attendance.

This year’s Summit aligns with the U.S. Department of Education’s YOU Belong in STEM initiative, and will highlight the theme of CS for Y’all with several plenary and breakout sessions focused on building a sense of belonging and identity in CS for both teachers and students in K12.

6 Mini-Grants 

Exhibitor Information

Sponsorship Information

Certificates of Participation

Certificates stating 14 hours of Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.

Registration Notes 

Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch, training materials and a "CS for Y'all" themed T-Shirt. 
Payments are due before this event. 
Refunds: Please view refund policy here. 
Event limited to 400 participants. 

PARTICIPANTS MUST CREATE A UTEID AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR ANY EVENT.

When you are ready to register, it will ask you to login. You will need to login with your UTEID and password. If you do not remember your UTEID and password you can click on “I forgot my UTEID or password” link. If you need a UTEID created, click on “I need a UTEID” from the login screen (under the orange dot in the center of the page).  For more UTEID information Click here.

Payment Information and Instructions

The only two accepted methods of payments are credit card and check. 

Paying with a credit card will instantly secure your single registration and/or will grant you immediate access to any purchased seats/codes.

Paying with a check will reserve a spot and/or multiple seats/codes, but these will only become confirmed/active after payment is received and processed by our office. This process may take up to three weeks to occur. You will be notified by email when your payment is received and processed.

An invoice is automatically generated and emailed to you by the system once you have selected “Pay with Check” or “Pay with Credit Card.” A PDF of your invoice is also available on your dashboard. The registration confirmation email will contain all of the necessary information you need to provide to your business offices regarding credit card payment records and check processing instructions.

Checks must be made out to “The University of Texas at Austin” and mailed to the attention of Nathalie Beausoleil, along with the printed invoice, to the address below. 

The University of Texas at Austin
Texas Advanced Computing Center
c/o Nathalie Beausoleil
PRC, ROC 1.101 (R8700)
10100 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78758-4497

Payment Questions?

Please email Nathalie Beausoleil (nathalie.b@tacc.utexas.edu) with any payment questions you may have.

LOGISTICS

Accommodations and Transportation

All participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging arrangements and payments. If your institution is paying for your lodging, a copy of the Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exempt form is provided and should be printed and turned in to your hotel upon arrival. 

Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (PDF)

Room Block Information

A limited Room Block at the Hyatt Regency Houston is available starting at $122 USD per night. Once the room block is full, you will still be able to book through the link below at the rate of $157 per night.

===> Book your group rate for WeTeach CS Summit 2023 by Thursday, May 25, 2023.

PARKING INFORMATION

Hyatt Regency Houston Valet -- $35 per day with In and Out Privileges

1200 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002 (Mention you are attending the WTCS Summit for $35 rate)

Regency Garage -- $20 per day No In and Out Privileges

611 Clay Street Houston, TX 77002

Central Parking -- $25 per day No In and Out Privileges

1225 Louisiana St Houston, TX 77002

Surface Lot on Dallas Street and Clay Street

Wedge Lot/Garage -- $25 per day No In and Out Privileges

1315 Louisiana St. Houston TX 77002