SCLLN s calendar National Conferences

AAACE Conference

St Louis MO
Tuesday, October 8 – Friday, October 11, 2019

Mapping the Field of Adult & Continuing Education
@AaaceTweet

Presenter: American Assoc. for Adult and Continuing Education
More info: www.aaace.org

International Literacy Assoc Conference

New Orleans LA
Ongoing through Sunday, October 13, 2019

Chelsea Clinton
Pedro Noguera
Renée Watson
Hamish Brewer
@ILAToday
#ILA19

More info: www.literacyworldwide.org

Children's Literature Day ILA Conference

New Orleans LA
Sunday, October 13, 2019

Morning Keynotes
Chad Everett ImagineLit
Linda Sue Park Nya's Long Walk: A Step at a Time
Lunch Keynotes
Matt Mendez Barely Missing Everything
Ruta Sepetys The Fountains of Silence
@ILAToday
#ILA19

More info: www.literacyworldwide.org…

Alliance for Children and Families Conference

Indianapolis IN
Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18, 2019

@AllianceNews

More info: alliance1.org

NAREN Annual Conference

Baltimore MD
Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18, 2019

@NAREN_TranZed
#AtRiskKids
#NarenConference

More info: www.tranzed.org…

Urban Libraries Council Forum

Salt Lake City UT
Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, October 18, 2019

Preparing to Lead on AI + Digital Citizenship
@UrbanLibCouncil
#ULCForum2019

More info: www.urbanlibraries.org

Literacy for ALL Conference

Providence, RI
Sunday, October 20 – Tuesday, October 22, 2019

@Lesleyctrrrlc
#LFA2019

More info: lesley.edu…

Internet Librarian

Monterey Conference Center
Monday, October 21 – Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The Internet Conference and Exhibition for
Librarians and Information Managers
@LibConf
#InternetLibrarian

More info: www.infotoday.com

Conference on Afterschool and Summer Learning

Atlanta
Monday, October 21 – Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Summer Changes Everything
Research confirms summer as one of the most inequitable times of the year for millions of young people in America
@summerlearning
#summerconf

Presenter: National Summer Learning Association
More info: www.summerlearning.org

Changing The Odds Conference

Dallas TX
Thursday, October 24 – Friday, October 25, 2019

Hidden Factors
@momentous
#ChangingTheOdds

More info: momentousinstitute.org

National Black Book Festival

Houston TX
Thursday, October 24 – Saturday, October 26, 2019

@blackbkfestival

More info: www.nationalblackbookfestival.com

IBBY Regional Conference

Austin TX
Friday, October 25 – Sunday, October 27, 2019

The Shape of Hope: Finding Wonder, Joy, and Strength in Literature
@USBBY

Presenter: United States Board on Books for Young People
More info: www.usbby.org

Rutgers Conference Reading & Writing

New Brunswick NJ
Friday, October 25, 2019

Keynote Speakers:
Ralph Fletcher, Cornelius Minor, and John Schumacher.
@RULiteracyDev

More info: rutgersliteracycenter.org

Health Literacy Leadership Institute HARC X

San Diego CA
Sunday, October 27 – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

working to improve patient-provider communication and healthcare quality, and those working directly with patients or adult learners in educational settings
@AACHonline
#HARCX

More info: www.bumc.bu.edu…

Nonprofit Storytelling Conference

San Diego CA
Monday, October 28 – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

"Teaches you how to hone your story, ways to make it better, ways to find and reach people in a better way...
@501videos

More info: nonprofitstorytellingconference.com

COABE Virtual Conference

Cyber Space
Tuesday, October 29 – Wednesday, October 30, 2019

@COABEHQ

Presenter: Coalition on Adult Basic Education
More info: www.coabe.org

Jump$tart National Educator Con

Washington DC
Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3, 2019

@NatlJumpStart
#JSNEC19

More info: www.jumpstart.org…

Read. Write. Act. Virtual Conference

Friday, November 1 – Saturday, November 2, 2019

@ReadWriteAct
#RWA2019
#LiteracyWithoutLimits
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Presenter: SCALE: Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education
More info: readwriteact.org

Families Learning Conference

Louisville KY
Monday, November 4 – Wednesday, November 6, 2019

@NCFL
#FamilyLiteracy

Presenter: National Center for Families Learning
More info: familieslearning.org

Learning 2019 Elliott Masie

Orlando FL
Monday, November 4 – Thursday, November 7, 2019

12 Keynote Speakers including
Former First Lady, Laura Bush, Leslie Odom, Jr. (Author of Failing Up and Star of Hamilton), Dan Pink (Author of WHEN), Rebecca Stromeyer (eLearning Africa), and the Norfolk Police Department (Lip Sync Battle Viral Sensation)
@learning2018
#Learning2019

Presenter: Elliott Masie
More info: www.learning2018.com

CAEL Council for Adult & Experiential Learning Conference

Chicago IL
Wednesday, November 6 – Friday, November 8, 2019

“Plug In: Energize Adult Pathways to Success.”
@CAELnews
#CAELConf

Presenter: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
More info: www.cael.org

International Adult Literacy Learners and Tutors Conference

Uganda
Wednesday, November 6 – Friday, November 8, 2019

Contact: valueusa.org…
More info: cradall.org…

National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference

Montgomery AL
Wednesday, November 6 – Sunday, November 10, 2019

LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD
@NABStalking
#Blackstorytellers

More info: www.nabsinc.org

ALER Conference

Corpus Christi TX
Thursday, November 7 – Sunday, November 10, 2019

Presenter: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers
More info: www.aleronline.org

International Dyslexia Association Conference

Portland OR
Thursday, November 7 – Sunday, November 10, 2019

@DyslexiaIDA
#DyslexiaCon19

More info: dyslexiaida.org

YallFest

Charleston SC
Friday, November 8 – Saturday, November 9, 2019

@YALLFest
#YALLFest 2019

More info: www.yallfest.org

National Literacy Summit

Lake Buena Vista FL
Monday, November 11 – Wednesday, November 13, 2019

LITERACY THAT TRANSFORMS
@SPNconnect

More info: www.spnetwork.org…

National Celebration of Reading

JOHN F. KENNEDY
CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
WASHINGTON DC
Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 12 – 7pm

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
@BarbaraBushFdn
#helpthemread

More info: www.barbarabush.org…

Getting In Touch With Literacy Biennial

Seattlr WA
Wednesday, November 13 – Saturday, November 16, 2019

most current thinking on all forms of literacy, including print, braille, auditory, tactile graphics comprehension, and the use of assistive technology.
Biennial
@PathstoLiteracy
@GITWL2019
#GITWL2019

Presenter: Paths to Literacy
Ticket Web Link: www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org…
More info: www.gettingintouchwithliteracy.org

Library Marketing and Communications Conference

St Louis MO
Wednesday, November 13 – Thursday, November 14, 2019

@libmarcomconf
#LMCC19

More info: www.librarymarketingconference.org

National Summit on Adult Literacy

The REACH at the Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON DC
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
@BarbaraBushFdn
#helpthemread

More info: www.barbarabush.org…

American Association of School Librarians Conf

Louisville KY
Thursday, November 14 – Saturday, November 16, 2019

@aasl
#AASL19
2021 October 21-24 Salt Lake City, UT
2023 TBD Eastern U.S. location
2025 October 16-19 St. Louis, MO

More info: www.ala.org…

Global Education Conference

Cyber Space
Monday, November 18 – Wednesday, November 20, 2019

free week-long online event bringing together educators and innovators from around the world.
The entire virtual conference will be held online using the Blackboard Collaborate platform.
@globaledcon
#globaled19

More info: www.globaleducationconference.com

World Nursery Rhyme Week

UK
Monday, November 18 – Friday, November 22, 2019

@MusicBugs
@worldrhymeweek
#rhymeweek

More info: www.musicbugs.co.uk…

LERN Conference

San Diego CA
Tuesday, November 19 – Friday, November 22, 2019

international association of lifelong learning programming, offering information and resources to providers of lifelong learning programs.
@LernUpdates

Presenter: Learning Resources Network
More info: www.lern.org

NAEYC Annual Conference

Nashville TN
Wednesday, November 20 – Saturday, November 23, 2019

@NAEYC

Presenter: National Association for the Education of Young Children
More info: www.naeyc.org

National Council of Teachers of English

Baltimore MD
Thursday, November 21 – Sunday, November 24, 2019

Conference on English Leadership
@ncte
#NCTE19

More info: www.ncte.org

ACTFL Convention

Washington DC
Friday, November 22 – Sunday, November 24, 2019

@actfl
#actfl19
San Antonio, TX – November 20-22, 2020
San Diego, CA – November 19-20, 2021

Presenter: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
More info: www.actfl.org

Tellabration (Saturday before Thanksgiving)

Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Saturday, November 23, 2019

A night of storytelling celebrated world-wide on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
@NSNStorytellers ‏
#tellabration
#storytelling
www.storynet.org

More info: www.tellabration.org

LRA National Reading Conference

Tampa FL
Wednesday, December 4 – Saturday, December 7, 2019

@LRA_LitResearch

Presenter: Literacy Research Assoc
More info: www.literacyresearchassociation.org

TASH Conference

Phoenix AZ
Thursday, December 5 – Saturday, December 7, 2019

Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities
@TASHtweet
#2019TASHconf

More info: www.tash.org

Plain Talk About Literacy and Learning

New Orleans LA
Wednesday, January 29 – Friday, January 31, 2020

@cdlteach
#PlainTalkNOLA

Presenter: Center for Development and Learning
More info: www.cdl.org…

Public Library Association Conference

Nashville TN
Tuesday, February 25 – Saturday, February 29, 2020

@ALA_PLA
#PLA2020
conference: every other year

More info: www.ala.org…

Value of Play

Clemson Univ SC
Sunday, March 29 – Wednesday, April 1, 2020

“PLAY FOR ALL”
@USPlayCoalition
#PlayConf2020

More info: usplaycoalition.org

COABE

Baltimore MD
Sunday, April 5 – Wednesday, April 8, 2020

ALL HANDS ON DECK
@COABEHQ
#COABE20

Presenter: Coalition on Adult Basic Education
More info: www.coabe.org

World Literacy Summit

Oxford England
Sunday, April 5 – Tuesday, April 7, 2020

It will serve as a unique opportunity for delegates to collaborate, share ideas, learn and be united to close the global literacy gap in the 21st century. The Summit provides a platform for debate, discussion and sharing of knowledge between some of the world’s most ardent literacy and educational leaders, institutions, organisations and pioneers.
@WorldLiteracy
#WLS2020

More info: worldliteracysummit.org