Overview

 The conference is STA’s primary activity. It is the annual forum for artistic, managerial, and educational leadership of member Organizations. It is also the organization’s Annual Meeting.

 The conference is hosted by Full Organizational member companies across the United States and around the world. Conferences outside the USA have been held in Canada, Great Britain, Mexico, the Czech Republic and the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. 

 STA encourages mid-sized as well as large organizations to consider hosting. Hosting a conference can bring local and regional attention to a company. A host needs nearby resources with the capacity to lodge at least 150 people and the facilities to host several breakout events at once.  In the absence of staff, an organization may host if they have an adequate volunteer corps.