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Start planning your convention experience with these events!

 

 

Thursday, November 15

Registration:  Noon–6:00 p.m.

Preconference Sessions:  2:30–4:15 p.m. 
Join these interactive sessions to explore wide range of topics across K–college.

Section Get-Togethers:  4:30–6:00 p.m.

  • Elementary, featuring JoBeth Allen
  • Middle Level, featuring Alan Sitomer
  • Secondary, featuring

Opening Mixer:  6:00–6:30 p.m.
This is an Opening Celebration you won’t want to miss!  Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks, while visiting with old friends and meeting some new ones.

Thursday General Session:  6:30–8:00 p.m. 
Featuring 

 

Friday, November 16

Registration:  7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Friday General Session:  8:00–9:15 a.m.
Featuring author and education and creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson

Morning Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!

A:  9:30–10:45 p.m.    

B:  11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Exhibit Hall:  Noon–6:00 p.m.

Ticketed Luncheons:  12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. 

  • Middle Level, featuring Lemony Snickett
  • Conference on English Education (CEE), featuring

Afternoon Sessions--More than 160 sessions to choose from!

C:  12:30–1:45 p.m.    

D:  2:30–3:45 p.m.    

E:  4:00–5:15 p.m.    

Annual Business/Board of Directors Meeting:  5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join NCTE leaders as they report on the Council's activities.

College Forum Celebration and Reception:  7:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with an informal get-together followed by speaker

Cultural Event:  7:00–8:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, November 17

Ticketed Breakfast:  7:00–9:15 a.m.
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN)

Registration:  7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall:  9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Morning Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!

F:  8:00–9:15 a.m.    

G:  9:30–10:45 a.m.    

H:  11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Ticketed Luncheons:  12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

  • Elementary, featuring
  • Secondary, featuring Sherman Alexi
  • College/CCCC, featuring Mike Rose

Afternoon Sessions--More than 100 sessions to choose from!

I:  1:15–2:30 p.m.    

J:  2:45–4:00 p.m.    

K:  4:15–5:30 p.m. 

Special Interest Groups:  5:45–7:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, November 18

Ticketed Breakfasts:  7:30–9:15 a.m.

  • Affiliate Roundtable
  • Children's Literature Assembly (CLA), featuring

Registration:  8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall:  9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Sunday Sessions--More than 60 sessions to choose from!

L:  8:30–9:45 a.m.    

M:  11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.    

N:  1:00–2:45 p.m.

Keith GilyardSunday General Session:  10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Keith Gilyard will deliver his Presidential Address

Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Luncheon:  11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ticketed luncheon featuring

Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Convention:  1:30–5:00 p.m.
Attend the opening events of the Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Convention. The Convention requires an additional registration and takes place Sunday–Tuesday.

 

Monday, November 19 

Day Long Workshops  11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Additional registration required for all workshops.

 

Tuesday, November 20

Conference on English Leadership (CEL)

 

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