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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.

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