Schedule
Concurrent & Exhibitor Sessions
The opening keynote will be on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
Concurrent and exhibitor sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 24-27 March, begin at 8:00 a.m. each day, with the last session starting at 5:00 p.m.
Note: On Tuesday, 24 March, prior to the opening keynote, most sessions are ticketed events and business meetings for TESOL leaders. These sessions are ticketed or by invitation only, except for the orientation for first-time attendees and the opening celebration.
Schedule at a Glance (tentative)
| TUESDAY, 24 MARCH | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Preconvention Institutes (ticketed event) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | ELT Leadership Development Certificate Program (ticketed event) |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | First-Timer Reception |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Opening Keynote: Belonging for One, Belonging for All: Language as Covenant (Carl Hernandez) |
| WEDNESDAY, 25 MARCH | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Wednesday Keynote: The Interplay between Technology and Humanity: Shaping the Future of Education (Enilda Romero-Hall) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Dedicated Expo Hour |
| 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Networking Hour/Dedicated Expo Hour |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Presidential Keynote: We Teach the World (Justin Shewell) |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | TESOL's 60th Anniversary Celebration |
| THURSDAY, 26 MARCH | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Thursday Keynote: The Power of Multilingualism: Voices and Choices in Inclusive Classrooms (Nayr Ibrahim) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Hour/Dedicated Expo Hour |
| 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Town Meeting |
| 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Interest Section/PLN Open Meetings |
| FRIDAY, 27 MARCH | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Networking Hour Dedicated Expo Hall Hour |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Convention Reflection Session |
| 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Annual Business Meeting |
Registration Hours
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday, 24 March | 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 25 March | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 26 March | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 27 March | 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Expo Hall Hours
| Date | Time |
| Wednesday, 25 March | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, 26 March | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday, 27 March | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
TESOL Bookstore Hours
| Date | Time |
| Tuesday, 24 March | 12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, 25 March | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, 26 March | 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday, 27 March | 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |