Step into a day designed for the Ambassadors who power our mission. The Holocaust Educational Trust’s Ambassador Conference is more than an event, it creates opportunities to engage with history, to immerse yourself in meaningful activities and to take part in conversations alongside like-minded peers, all with the goal of championing Holocaust education and remembrance.
Once a year, hundreds of our Ambassadors, and interested teachers and their students gather in one place to hear from Holocaust survivors and distinguished keynote speakers, attend educational workshops, and build their connected community.
Monday 6th of July 2026, central London
Why you won't want to miss this!
Access
Hear directly from academic experts, survivors and the Holocaust Educational Trust. Gain access to our Testimony 360 programme, including virtual reality films and digital testimony to learn more about the experiences of Holocaust survivors.
Community
Join Ambassadors and students from across the country in a space created entirely for collaboration and connection. Meet like-minded people that you can build lasting connections with.
Inspiration
Expect the kind of conversations that inspire learning. Discover ways to make an impact, ask questions, expand your thinking and gain insights that stay with you long after the Conference ends.
Inside the Conference
The Ambassador Conference takes place once a year and every year is completely unique.
Experience:
Survivor testimony
Real stories from survivors
Keynote speakers
Outstanding voices sharing powerful insights on history, memory, and contemporary relevance.
Interactive workshops
Hands-on sessions that spark creativity and build real confidence in discussing difficult history.
Access to VR
Try our VR headsets and be immersed in digital survivor testimony
Regional representation
Opportunities to collaborate and represent your region
Celebrating achievement
A collective recognition of everything our Ambassadors have achieved
Sneak Peek: some of the workshops coming to AmCon 2026
Kerryn Kinsey
National Holocaust Museum
Clicks, Conspiracies & Hate: What's really spreading online?
Explore how antisemitism spreads through social media, misinformation and viral content. Through real-world scenarios, you'll build the skills to spot misinformation, think critically about what you see online, and understand the real impact it can have beyond the screen.
Katherine Funk & Rosie Frank
The Wiener Holocaust Library
The Wiener Holocaust Library: Engaging Storytelling through the Archive
Hear from the co-curator of Nazi Slave Labour: Perpetrators and Victims and explore how Holocaust archives are turned into powerful stories. You'll work with real documents to create your own narratives and consider the challenges behind them.
Dr Jonny Hudson
Holocaust Educational Trust
Treblinka's Perpetrators: Uncovering the Men Behind a Nazi Killing Centre
Discover new, previously unseen research uncovering the individuals behind one of the deadliest Nazi camps. This session reveals who these perpetrators were, the roles they played, and what their stories can tell us about participation in genocide.
Clare Lawlor
Imperial War Museum
Interpreting Evidence: how to write museum captions
Reflect on how objects function as evidence and memory while developing your own caption-writing skills for Holocaust education. Gain practical guidance on selecting key information and using clear, respectful, impactful language for diverse audiences.
Dr Chloe Rixon
Holocaust Educational Trust
Just following orders? Dilemmas and choices during the Holocaust
Challenge the idea that people were simply "following orders" by exploring the wider involvement in the Holocaust beyond a small group of fanatic Nazis. This workshop examines the complex moral choices faced across occupied Europe, revealing how individuals both enabled and resisted genocide.
Dr Emily Smith
Holocaust Educational Trust
Beyond the Kindertransport: Jewish Refugee Narratives in Wales and Scotland
Explore the diverse experiences of Jewish refugees in Wales and Scotland, moving beyond familiar narratives to uncover a wider range of lives and journeys. Through personal stories, this workshop invites reflection on identity, belonging, and why some histories are remembered more than others.
Dr Jenny Carson
Holocaust Educational Trust
"Those uniforms! Those helmets, they're not German" — Liberation and Rebuilding Lives
What happened to survivors of the Holocaust when they were liberated, with no homes or families to return to? This session will explore the end of the war, liberation, and life in the Displaced Persons camps.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Current HET Ambassadors and Regional Ambassadors
- HET Ambassador and Regional Ambassador alumni
- Students over 16 years old
- Teachers with signed up students
- Schools and students who have completed the Lessons from Auschwitz Project
Early bird deadline is 5th June 2026
Final registration deadline is 1st July 2026
Yes, early bird prices are £7.50, per person, if you register before 5th June. Standard prices are £12.50 per person.
If you are a HET Regional Ambassador, it is free as it is part of your programme to attend.
If you have questions regarding payment or require reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Delegates arrive for registration at 9.45am before the day opens on the main stage with a welcome from HET Ambassadors and HET Chief Executive Karen Pollock CBE.
The programme then features a series of guest speakers including distinguished guests, academics and well known faces, before delegates break out into their morning educational workshops.
After lunch, delegates move into a second workshop session, followed by further keynote speakers on the main stage. The day concludes with a closing address.
AmCon is a great opportunity to meet other Ambassadors and like minded peers in-person. We will offer virtual opportunities at other times throughout the year.
Monday 6th of July 2026
Times: 9.45am-5.30pm
Central London location, to be disclosed nearer the time.
Just your ticket!
Most attendees, especially our Ambassadors, will have previously taken part in our Lessons from Auschwitz Project. However, we recognise that not all students will have had this opportunity. We encourage teachers, where possible, to introduce Holocaust learning beforehand so students can fully engage with the event.
If you’re interested in attending but don’t feel confident in your existing knowledge, we offer virtual sessions for teachers led by our Education Team on how and why to teach the Holocaust. Schools may also benefit from joining our Testimony 360: People and Places of the Holocaust programme here or our Outreach programme here.
We will also be providing attendees with a digital take-away resource pack that will include more information about the day, resources and videos to help further their learning, future events and Ambassador community developments.
We will be encouraging attendees, especially our ambassadors, to be posting across socials to celebrate the Conference. We also have a hashtag we will be using #AMCON2026.
Yes – for wheelchairs there are step free access and lifts throughout the centre, including disabled toilets. Assistance and guide dogs are welcome. They offer induction loops for the hearing impaired.
If you have any accessibility questions or requests, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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