TESOL 2027 Schedule

The TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo will be Monday, 15 March, to Thursday, 18 March. Previous conventions started on a Tuesday, but TESOL 2027 will start on a Monday—please plan accordingly!

The opening keynote will be on Monday, 15 March 2026 at 5:30 p.m Central Daylight Time (CDT)/GMT -5.

Concurrent and exhibitor sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 16-18 March, begin at 8:00 a.m. each day, with the last session starting at 5:00 p.m.

Note: On Monday, 15 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.

A group of convention attendees smiling and posing around a lighted TESOL sign.

Schedule at a Glance

Time (in Central Daylight Time/GMT -5) Event
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Preconvention Institutes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (ticketed events)
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Affiliate Leaders Workshop (affiliate leaders exclusive event)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preconvention Institutes 7, 8, 9, 10 (ticketed events)
3:30 p.m – 5:00 p.m. First Timers' Reception
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. General Session & Opening Keynote: Dr. Tammy S. Gregersen
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Opening Night Reception
Time (in Central Daylight Time/GMT -5) Event
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. General Session & Tuesday Keynote: Professor Glenn Stockwell
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Dedicated Expo Hour
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Poster Session 1
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Poster Session 2
3:30 p.m – 4:30 p.m. Dedicated Expo Hour
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. General Session & Presidential Keynote: Dr. Okon Effiong
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. TESOL Together: Boots & Bites Reception
Time (in Central Daylight Time/GMT -5) Event
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Poster Session 3
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. General Session & Wednesday Keynote: Ofelia García
12:00 p.m – 1:00 p.m. Dedicated Expo Hour
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Poster Session 4
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. TESOL Town Hall Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Past Presidents' Reception
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. TESOL Affiliates' Reception
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Interest Section Open Meetings #1
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Interest Section Open Meetings #2
Time (in Central Daylight Time/GMT -5) Event
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sponsor/Partner Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preconvention Institutes 11, 12, 13, 14 (ticketed events)
2:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting (followed by light refreshments)

Registration, Expo Hall, & TESOL Press Bookstore Hours

  Monday, 15 March Tuesday, 16 March Wednesday, 17 March Thursday, 18 March

Registration Hours

 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Expo Hall Hours

 Not yet open 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

TESOL Press Bookstore Hours

 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Registration Opens Soon!

Registration for TESOL 2027 will be opening soon. Check your email inbox or follow TESOL on social media for announcements about registration opening. 

See you in March! ❤️

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