Organizational Meetings
All meetings listed here are located in the Oregon Convention Center.
Wednesday, 26 March
8:30 am–11:30 am Leadership Briefing PB 255
9 am–5 pm Affiliate Leaders’ Workshop B113
1 pm–5 pm Interest Section Leaders’ Workshop PB 251/252
7 pm–9 pm Interest Section Steering Committee Meetings PB 251/252
Thursday, 27 March
1 pm–3 pm Affiliate Editors’ Workshop F152
2 pm–3 pm IS Editors’ Workshop A103
3 pm–4 pm IS Community Managers’ Workshop D134
4 pm–5 pm Town Meeting E146
This meeting will be led by TESOL President Deena Boraie and attended by the Board of Directors and the Executive Director. The meeting provides a forum for the membership to ask questions about TESOL’s professional activities and offer comments and suggestions relating to current and upcoming activities.
Interest Section Open Meetings
5 pm–6:30 pm
Adult Education C123
Bilingual Education B118
Elementary Education C120
English as a Foreign Language C126
Higher Education C124
International Teaching Assistants C121
Material Writers C125
Secondary Schools B119
Teacher Education C122
6:45 pm–8:15 pm
Applied Linguistics B117
Computer-Assisted Language Learning PB257
English for Specific Purposes C126
Intensive English Programs C123
Intercultural Communication B119
Nonnative English Speaking Teachers C120
Program Administration C121
Refugee Concerns C125
Second Language Writing B118
Speech/Pronunciation/Listening C122
Social Responsibility C124
Video Digital Media F149
Friday, 28 March
10 am–12:30 pm Affiliate Assembly A106
1 pm–4pm Interest Section Assembly D135
5 pm–6:30 pm Annual Business Meeting PB253
This meeting is open to all attendees. Members vote on resolutions, learn about the state of the association, and observe the installation of newly elected officers of TESOL. Eligible voting members will be wearing badges encoded with the word “member” and will be seated in a designated area.