ATPE is excited to share with our members the news that educators can once again save on registration for The Texas Tribune Festival, Sept. 21–23 in Austin. TribFest is a three-day policy and ideas event that attracts leaders, innovators, and change-makers from the worlds of politics, policy, the media, tech, and beyond.

The educator registration rate is $75—compared with $269 general admission. To receive the ticket discount, register for the festival at https://trib.it/fest using your school email address.

Hear from national and state lawmakers and thought leaders about school funding, teacher pay, education standards, vouchers, regulating Texas higher education, and many other topics that matter to educators.
The festival will feature several speakers, including but not limited to:

• Journalist, podcaster, and author Katie Couric.
• Political strategist and author James Carville.
• White House correspondent and PBS NewsHour host Laura Barrón-López.
• Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove.
• Domestic Policy Adviser to President Biden Neera Tanden.

To see a full list of speakers, click this link. It is important to note some of the events will be held virtually.

Be there when the lawmakers and thought leaders from the headlines give their takes on the challenges we’re facing today and the opportunities on the horizon for Texas and the nation.

Here is a list of just some of the events taking place throughout the weekend:

• “One on One with Jake Tapper.”
• “One on One with Eric Johnson.”
• Recording of the Honestly podcast.
• Recording of the Teaching Texas podcast.
• Recording of the Democracy in Danger podcast.

For a full list of events and sessions, review the TribFest program.

Once more, to receive the ticket discount, register for the festival at https://trib.it/fest using your school email address.