The Educating Advocacy Teachers (EATS) Conference has been hosted by Stetson Law for almost two decades and is well-known in the Advocacy community as being a truly dynamic and collaborative experience. The unique conference invites educators from around the country to share their experiences, while facilitating the exploration of new teaching techniques and technology in this specialized area. The 2026 conference will be comprised of various panels, workshops, and breakout sessions that promote small-group discussion and interaction based on trending topics identified by the trial advocacy community.

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Rooms have been blocked at The Beach House Suites by The Don CeSar. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis and tend to fill out quickly. The block closes when full or on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the latest.

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EATS is also a celebration of achievement in advocacy teaching. At the 2026 Conference, we will celebrate the recipients of the Annual Advocacy Writing Competition Award, Edward D. Ohlbaum "The Eddie" Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Cornerstone Award (not offered each year).

Award recipients are chosen by the awards selection committee which is comprised of previous award recipients and rotates its members each year. Nominations from the past two years for individuals not previously selected will be automatically considered by the committee. 

Award nominations must be submitted by April 1, 2026 to be considered. 

EATS is an interactive conference and we are planning EATS 2026 as an in-person experience; however, we are offering online attendance for those who need to attend remotely. All sessions will be recorded, and some sessions will be live-streamed for online attendees to participate in real time.

The agenda for EATS 2026 will be released later this Spring. For an example of an agenda, please see the agenda from EATS 2025 below!

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