October 17-19, 2026
Concordia University
Seward, Nebraska
The Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference (GPLEC) will be held October 17-19, 2026! This professional development event is designed for Pre-K through 12th grade Lutheran school colleagues from the Great Plains LCMS Districts. The conference will include keynote speakers, exhibitor booths, worship and fellowship.
Important dates are listed below:
June 1 – Early Registration opens (includes snacks, coffee, Sunday lunch and Sunday banquet for $175)
July 31 – Early Registration ends (Early registration is $175. After July 31 registration is $225)
September 30 – Registration closes
Note: There will be a registration limit to 700 attendees.
Visit the Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference (GPLEC) webpage to register and find a tentative schedule and session proposal information. The GPLEC webpage link is included as a clickable icon in the gold section below.
GPLEC Webpage Link
Click on the icon to visit the GPLEC webpage to register and find a schedule.
Hotel rooms for Kansas District participants have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express – Lincoln Airport and the Fairfield Inn. Hotel information is listed below.
Educators Conference Room Block
October 17-19, 2026 (check-in 3 p.m.; check-out 11 a.m.)
35 rooms at each hotel
Holiday Inn Express – Lincoln Airport
1101 W. Commerce Way, Lincoln, NE 68521
$129 / night – includes breakfast
Reserve by phone 402-464-0588, group code is LKD
Fairfield Inn – Lincoln Airport
1000 W. Bond, Lincoln, NE 68521
$129 / night – includes breakfast
Reserve by phone: 402-413-9003, group code is LKD
Reserve online: Kansas District Fairfield Inn Hotel Reservation Link
* Room blocks expire 09/16/26 at noon