State Leadership Conference
April 9 - 11, 2026
Sheraton Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX
Registration Fees & Information
Conference Registration Fee: $40 per individual
Competitive Event Entry Fees: (must register by March 24 at 11:59 p.m. CST)
- Individual Event Entry Fee: $35 per entry (including Baking and Pastry, Career Investigation, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Fashion Construction, Job Interview, Leadership, Personal Finance: Presented by EVERFI, Say Yes to FCS Education, Teach or Train, Teaching Strategies, Texas Cupcake Presentation, Texas Knife Techniques, Texas Mystery Basket, and Texas Serving Up Success)
- Team Event Entry Fee: $50 per entry (all other events)
Family and Consumer Sciences Assessment (FCSA) Fee: $15 per assessment
Spotlight on Projects Entry Fee (only for those that qualified at region): $30 per project
Optional Conference T-shirts: $12 ($15 for 2XL, 3XL) *Only available to order until March 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST
Competitive Event registration is due March 24.
Online conference registration closes completely on March 24.
Registration Invoice/Financial Agreement: By clicking the check box next to “I Agree to the above statement(s)” and the “Finished Registration” button in registration, advisors are creating an invoice and agreeing to pay the amount on the invoice. Once an invoice is created, the total amount is due for payment. Competitive Event entry fees, FCSA fees, and Spotlight on Projects fees are non-refundable even if students drop out. If deadlines are not met, late fees may be applied.
Conference Information
Hotel Information
Sharaton Dallas Hotel
400 Olive Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone Reservations: (888) 236-2427
Rates:
King $154 (or federal per diem)
Double $184 (or federal per diem)
Overnight self parking for hotel guests $15.
Rooms will be open to book on TBD date at 9:00 a.m.
The deadline to book rooms is March 6th.
Competitive Event Schedules & Results
Competitive Events will begin on Thursday.
Dress Code & Safety
The Texas FCCLA Dress Code is required for all conferences. Access it here.
Get Involved
Please visit the pages under “Members” on the navigation bar for information on other ways for members to get involved at the conference.
Community Service Project: chapters are encouraged to bring donations to the state conference.
Featured Fashion (Deadline: March 1): contact StatePeerInvolvement@texasfccla.org to apply.
National Anthem Performer Application (Deadline: March 1)
Talent Spotlight (Deadline: March 1)
Exhibitors
Interested in exhibiting at the State Leadership Conference? Click here.