Tools for Life Fair

My Tools for Life 2026 registration is open!


Registration will remain open until all spots are taken or February 9, 2026 (whichever is sooner).
Click the appropriate registration link to sign up for this year's Conference. Note this page also contains important registration and event information for all attendees. Please be sure to review everything thoroughly to avoid any complications.

Helpful Resources

We want everyone to have the best possible experience! There’s a lot to see and do at My Tools for Life, so planning can help to make sure everyone gets the most out of their time. These resources can help:

Important Registration Information

Event and Registration Details

Event: My Tools for Life 2026
Dates: February 23-24, 2026
Location: Boise State University, Student Union Building (SUB) in the Simplot Ballroom

Breakfast and lunch is provided on both days of the event.

Additional information is requested on student registrations. This includes the student's state ID number. This information allows us to access funding that supports the Conference.

Payment is accepted online during the registration process. Parents, please note that iPul may be able to assist with registration fees.

Lodging

Sleeping rooms are available at the nearby Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express

We may be able to help book and pay for rooms for students who live more than 50 miles from Boise. Adults must book and pay for their own rooms.

Transportation

Note, transportation to and from the event and hotels will not be provided this year. Please plan accordingly.

Schools within approximately 150 miles of Boise can contact us to explore transportation or bussing assistance. Personal vehicles can park in the nearby Lincoln Avenue Garage (paid parking).

If you need bus parking, please contact us for details.

Supervising Adults

We ask that supervising adults observe the following rules:

  • All adults supporting students must be registered.
  • All student participants must have a supervising adult with them at all times. This includes those in secondary-transition programs.
  • A maximum ratio of 10 students per adult is required.

Attendance Priority

Space at the venue is limited. Priority will be given to students from regions within 150 miles of Boise. Others will be placed on a waitlist and admitted if space allows. 

Please email Dan Dyer (dyer@uidaho.edu) if you have questions about attendance priority. 

Contact us

Need help? Have questions about registration? We’re here to help!

Contact us at 1-800-432-8324 or idahoat@uidaho.edu if you have any questions about the event, registration, fees or travel assistance from your area.