Creating a Literate Nation by Leveraging the Power of the Family

Registration, Costs & Schedule

Registration

Register online for the 2010 Conference.

Download a PDF of the conference registration form.

Preconference Sessions

April 9 & 10, 2010, 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. Read more...

Cost

For only $395, you will:conference participants

• Benefit from access to more than 100 sessions over three days, featuring an unprecedented lineup of leaders in literacy and education for parents and families
• Be inspired and gain groundbreaking insights from general sessions featuring renowned celebrities, journalists and best-selling authors—these sessions alone are worth the cost of the entire conference!
• Hear from the real-life heroes from the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, NFL Star Michael Oher and his adoptive father, Sean Tuohy
• Meet international education and creativity force Sir Ken Robinson, Byron Pitts from 60 MINUTES, best-selling author and autism advocate Monica Holloway, national funders and many more important literacy advocates and ambassadors!
• Participate in an enthralling special event featuring The Electric Company
• Enjoy two full meals: banquet and closing brunch
• Receive a free Hardback copy of Step Out on Nothing, a new book by family literacy advocate and 60 Minutes Contributor Byron Pitts

Note: Cost after March 4 is $435.

 

Conference Schedule

 (subject to change)

Friday, April 9 & Saturday, April 10  
Pre-Conference Trainings 9:00am-4:00pm
   
Sunday, April 11  
Exhibit Hall Opens 8:30am-12:30pm
Morning Coffee Break 8:30 am in Exhibitor Hall
Concurrent Sessions 9:30am-10:30 am
Orientation Sessions 10:00am-12:30pm
Concurrent Sessions 11:00am-12:30pm
Opening General Session 12:30pm-2:00pm
Featured Sessions 2:30pm-4:00pm
Concurrent Sessions 2:30-3:30pm
Featured Sessions 4:15pm-5:45pm
Concurrent Sessions 4:30-5:30 pm
Exhibitor Reception 5:30pm-7:30pm
   
Monday, April 12  
General Session 9:00am-11:00am
Exhibit Hall Opens 10:00am-5:00pm
Concurrent Sessions 10:30am-11:30pm
Featured Session - Electric Company 12:00pm-1:30pm
Poster Sessions 1:00pm-4:00pm
Featured Sessions 2:00pm-3:30pm
Concurrent Sessions 2:30pm-3:30pm
Featured Sessions 4:00pm-5:30pm
Concurrent Sessions 4:00pm-5:30pm
Monday Night Banquet 6:30pm-9:00pm
   
Tuesday, April 13  
Featured Sessions 8:30am-10:00am
Concurrent Sessions 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesday Closing Brunch 10:15am-12:00pm