The 2026 SHAPE PA State Conference is November 12–13 at Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, PA.

As SHAPE PA's premier professional development event, the conference features 60+ sessions and Coffee Talks led by outstanding health and physical education professionals from Pennsylvania and beyond.

Future Professionals Experience

College students will:

• Learn from inspiring keynote speakers.

• Network during interactive roundtable discussions.

• Compete in the Chopped Challenge—a fast-paced, standards-based activity design competition using limited equipment and real-world teaching scenarios.

The result? Future educators gain confidence, creativity, and practical skills they can take directly into the classroom.

Why Sponsor a Student?

Your support helps a future educator:

• Attend high-quality professional development.

• Build meaningful professional connections.

• Develop classroom-ready teaching skills.

• Begin a lifelong journey of leadership and service.

Your investment today helps shape the future of health and physical education in Pennsylvania.

Learn more about the conference and discover what's in store for this year's event.