Location
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
CONSEF/Dates
Design Contest: 12/5/25
School Registration: 12/5/25
Project Submission: 3/6/26
Event Date: 4/25/26
STEM EXPO/Dates
Video Submission Deadline: 2/13/26
Announcement of the Qualifiers: 3/2/26
Event Date: 4/25/26
CONSEF2026
Design Contest 2026: Imagine – Invent – Impact Big change begins with bold ideas—make yours count.
Artwork Submission Deadline: December 5, 2025.
New Rules: Students cannot use AI to create their t-shirt design. Students can use AI to do research on the theme and generate ideas/concepts for their design.
Consef 2025
CONSEF 2025 Video Clip
CONSEF 2025 Pictures
Awards Ceremony 2025
CONSEF 2025 Results
Consef Info
CONSEF Manual
Coaches and Parents
Categories
Awards
“In this country, there is no other place I have seen this many kids come together with enthusiasm and genuine support in schools. It is evident that these students have the encouragement and education to become the next Bill Gates, or Steve Jobs” (March 2012).
“I just felt a real sense of knowing that someone here today, some young person is going to do something great. I am just happy to say that I was here at a time when they start their careers” (March 2011).
I think STEM from the standpoint of ‘you’ve got a lot of talented kids,’ but they end up in, you know, classrooms that really don’t realize their potential. And through the STEM program it’s pretty obvious that many of these kids are able to reach that potential and go way beyond it.
I have worked for multiple CMO’s, both local and nationally-based, and I have never been a part of a CMO-organized event like CONSEF. This was truly an amazing experience for our students and staff.
Contact Information
CONSEF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE e-mail: info@consef.org Address: 1336 Basswood Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173 Tel: 824 847 3380 Fax: 824 847 3382
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CONSEF 2026 Poster
Imagine – Invent – Impact Big change begins with bold ideas—make yours count: Every great change in history started with someone brave enough to share a creative idea. When you think big and dare to try something new, your idea can truly make a difference. Don’t hold...
Design Contest 2025
SENIOR DIVISION First Place : Mia Ramos - HSA Southwest Chicago | CONSEF Booklet /Cover JUNIOR DIVISION First Place : Kendra...
CONSEF 2025 Poster
Our motto, "From Classroom to Career: STEM in Action," highlights the importance of bridging classroom learning with real-world applications. It emphasizes the practical use of STEM skills to prepare students for future careers, fostering innovation, problem-solving,...
CONSEF Maps & Floor Plans
Bus Parking
Bus Parking Lot
Sample Judging Questions
SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES 1. What is your name, grade, and school? 2. Summarize your project. a. What is your project about? b. What was your hypothesis? Why did you think this would happen? c. How was your data collected and analyzed? d. What was/were...
Maps &Floor Plans for Judges
DES Parking Maps
PARKING Skybridge-DES-parking