ONSITE REGISTRATION
Noon–6:00 p.m.
PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS
2:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
Join these interactive sessions to explore wide range of topics across K–college.
ELEMENTARY SECTION GET-TOGETHER
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
MIDDLE SECTION GET-TOGETHER
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
SECONDARY SECTION GET-TOGETHER
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
OPENING MIXER
6:00 p.m.–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 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The Thursday General Session will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Junot Díaz.
FIRST TIMERS’ WELCOME & INFORMATION SESSION
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Is this your first time at an NCTE convention? With a conference of this breadth and depth, take the time to join us for a cup of coffee and get some tips on making the most of your convention experience. You’ll be glad you did!
ONSITE REGISTRATION
7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY GENERAL SESSION
8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
The Friday General Session will feature legendary entertainer and author Julie Andrews.
WHOLE LANGUAGE UMBRELLA STRAND OPENING SESSION
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
A SESSIONS
9:30 a.m.–10:45 p.m.
B SESSIONS
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL OPENS
Noon–6:00 p.m.
C SESSIONS
12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
MIDDLE SECTION LUNCHEON
12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH EDUCATION LUNCHEON
12:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m
D SESSIONS
2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
E SESSIONS
4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING/BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
COLLEGE CELEBRATION AND RECEPTION
7:00 p.m.
The evening will begin with an informal get-together. Anne Ruggles Gere will be speaking at this event.
BREAKFASTS
7:00 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Purchase a ticket for one of the Saturday breakfasts.
Affiliate Roundtable Breakfast
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) Breakfast
ONSITE REGISTRATION
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
F SESSIONS
8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
EXHIBIT HALL
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
G SESSIONS
9:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
H SESSIONS
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
LUNCHEONS
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Elementary Luncheon with special guest, Brian Selznick
Secondary Luncheon with special guest, Joyce Carol Oates
College/CCCC Luncheon with special guest, Lorene Cary
I SESSIONS
1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
J SESSIONS
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
K SESSIONS
4:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
5:45 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY GENERAL SESSION
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
The Saturday General Session will feature National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder.
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ASSEMBLY BREAKFAST
7:30 a.m.
The breakfast will feature Jerry Pinkney and Marilyn Nelson.
ONSITE REGISTRATION
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
L SESSIONS
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
SUNDAY GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Kylene Beers will deliver her Presidential Address, "Sailing over the Edge: Navigating the Uncharted Waters of a World Gone Flat."
EXHIBIT HALL
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
M SESSIONS
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Purchase a ticket for this event and hear from Laura Robb.
N SESSIONS
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
CONFERENCE ON ENGLISH LEADERSHIP CONVENTION
1:30 p.m.–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.