2026 STAA Conference

Get ready to join us in person for an exciting event packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. The 2026 STAA Conference is your chance to dive into fresh ideas, meet awesome people, and experience everything face-to-face.

Don't miss out on all the student transportation fun and inspiration. Mark your calendar and get ready for a fantastic time!

*To enhance your experience and provide access to industry-leading resources, registrant lists may be shared with authorized third-party vendors and sponsors.

Info: Choice of one class: Conflict Management or Cultivating a Resilient Mindset. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Class size is limited to 25 participants per course.

Info: Choose between National Safety Code with Vicki Baird or Risk & Liability with a lawyer from McLennan Ross.

Info: Choose between Collision Toolkit with Vicki Baird or Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder with a speaker from Autism Calgary.

Info: We’re taking the classic yellow school bus out for a spin, but this time, there’s a much better prize at the end of the ride - a high-energy night at The Tool Shed!

Info: Choice of one class: Conflict Management or Cultivating a Resilient Mindset. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Class size is limited to 25 participants per course.

Info: Choice of National Safety Code with Vicki Baird or Behavior Management with Psychologist Sheri Kalke.

Info: Choose between Collision Toolkit with Vicki Baird or Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder with a speaker from Autism Calgary.

Info: Choose between Behavior Management with Psychologist Sheri Kalke or Specialized Transportation Round Table Discussion.

Info: Hop on the big yellow bus and head to the mall for a couple hours of shopping pleasure at Cross Iron Mills.

Info: We’re taking the classic yellow school bus out for a spin, but this time, there’s a much better prize at the end of the ride - a high-energy night at The Tool Shed!

Info: Discover the Art of Chocolate with Master Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut!
Join Bernard Callebaut for a hands-on, three-hour chocolate making experience focused on the essential skill of chocolate tempering.
This immersive class explores:
The history of chocolate
The difference between chocolate candy vs. real chocolate
How cocoa content impacts flavour
Why tempering matters — and how to do it properly at home:
You’ll learn the science behind tempering, how to achieve stable crystals, and how to create chocolate with a smooth texture and glossy finish using simple, everyday kitchen tools.
During the class, you’ll make a variety of treats including:
Chocolate bars
Hot chocolate bombs
Chocolate lollipops
Hand-moulded salted caramel truffles
Best part? You take home everything you make to enjoy (or show off).

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 1316 33 Street Northeast, Calgary, Canada

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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