What You Need to Know About STEMCON 2026
It’s that time of year again!
STEMCON 2026 is right around the corner, and it’s set to be one of our best events yet. Here’s everything you need to know about STEMCON as you start to plan your trip to Chicago with us in April.
EVENT DETAILS
When: April 25, 2026
Where: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Doors Open: 8AM (Student Registration)
EVENT BREAKDOWN & SCHEDULE
CONSEF Poster Session
The CONSEF Poster Session is a science and engineering project exhibition where students present their individual research or design projects as posters. During the session, students explain their project purpose, research process, findings, and conclusions to judges. Projects are evaluated according to established scientific and design criteria. CONSEF is proudly open to all students in Grades 5–12.
Math Olympics
Math Olympics brings together some of the top math minds for a battle of problem-solving, logic, and precision. Open to the top two students from each school participating in our annual MathCON event, Math Olympics challenges students to push beyond formulas and calculations, embracing the power of mathematical thinking to tackle complex problems.
ROBOCON
RoboCON is a robotics competition where teams design, build and program robots to compete in a variety of challenges. The competition consists of First LEGO League Challenge, VEX Challenges and other events (Sumobot, Line Following and Cube Challenge). There will be three divisions based on grade levels and ability: Junior Division for grades 4-8, Senior Division for grades 9-12 and Newbie Division for grades 4-8. We encourage students to showcase their talents, abilities and innovative solutions with others through this unique learning experience.
STEM EXPO
CS Stem Exposition is an event designed to encourage students to showcase the results of their stem studies and their science work. The purpose of the exposition is to apply knowledge and understanding of science, technology, engineering and math to conduct in-depth, “real-world” investigations and offer another venue for students to practice their presentation skills. The CS Stem Expo is open to all students, parents, and community members to enjoy hands-on activities and explore the excitement and opportunities that science offers. Read the Essential Information for more information.
For more information about this year’s event, please visit our website. We can’t wait to see you there this spring!
