Event Calendar

National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week was launched by the National Coalition for Literacy in 2009 in partnership with congressional leaders to raise national awareness of the importance of adult education and family literacy. NCL has championed the observance on behalf of the field ever since. This year AEFL Week will be celebrated...

America Built to Last:  The Critical Role of Adult Literacy   To launch National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week, the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) and Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network (ALL IN) will host a one-hour national conversation highlighting the state of adult literacy in America and the critical role adult...

Join us for the National Coalition for Literacy Annual Member Meeting to be held at the American Library Association. Both in person and virtual options are available.  Following the Member Meeting, NCL in partnership with the Elevated Education Consulting Group (EECG) will host a Networking & Awards Reception from 5:00pm to 7:00 p.m. at the...

Celebrating 100 Years of Adult Education: Shaping Our Global Future with Purpose, Well-Being, Joy, and Resilience This centennial theme honors a century of transformative impact in adult education—celebrating the educators, learners, and communities whose commitment has strengthened the field through wars, crises, and social change. It recognizes the joy of lifelong learning, the resilience that...

Charting the Course Together: Building New England’s Future Workforce Through Adult Education The National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), in partnership with the Maine Adult Education Association (MAEA), is excited to bring leaders and stakeholders from across New England together for: Charting the Course Together: Building New England’s Future Workforce Through Adult Education • October 14,...

Maine Adult Education celebrates 60 years! Join teachers, employers, and state leaders at Charting the Course: Building Maine’s Workforce Through Adult Education. This premier symposium unites key stakeholders at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, ME, on October 15 & 16, 2026. Together, we will align classroom learning with regional economic needs, close the skills...

Engaging families in education is integral to achieving greater literacy and learning outcomes for families, higher attendance rates for children, and positive outcomes for communities. The Families Learning Conference is laser-focused on delivering learning content to support educators and others to engage families in family literacy, family engagement, and family leadership settings with an emphasis...

This year’s theme, Mission: Possible, is about what happens when the workforce development field comes together. When workforce professionals convene, new partnerships form and proven strategies spread faster. A session you attend could reshape a program back home. A conversation in the hallway could turn into your next referral partner. A new tool you pick...

Connect with thousands of your colleagues around the world at the premier online event for English language teaching (ELT)—the TESOL 2026 Virtual Convention held on 20–21 November! At this dynamic two-day event, you will: Gain fresh strategies, best practices, and tools to meet the needs of those you support. Discover new perspectives from ELT professionals...

The 2027 Skills Summit is an advocacy-focused convening for workforce policy champions who are eager to protect workforce investments that workers, local businesses, and our economy rely on – while shaping a more fair and prosperous future for everyone. Held in Washington, DC on March 3–5, 2027, the Skills Summit is a chance for NSC’s...

The National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), in partnership with NCL member MPAEA, will convene its second Adult Education & Literacy Stakeholder Summit in conjunction with the 2027 MPAEA Annual Conference in San Diego. The Summit will bring together leaders from adult education, workforce development, policy, business, and partner organizations for cross-sector dialogue focused on emerging...

Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) is heading WEST!   May 9-10, 2027 – MPAEA Annual Conference:  Changing Tides   More Information

Join thousands of English language teaching professionals from around the world in Houston, Texas, 15-18 March, for the TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo! Experience inspiring keynotes, hundreds of engaging sessions, an expansive Expo, and countless opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. TESOL’s renowned convention is where ideas thrive, global connections abound, and the future...

The World Literacy Summit is the world’s largest gathering of international literacy specialists, including NGO leaders, researchers, academics, teachers, professors, literacy entrepreneurs, education companies, publishers, practitioners, government representatives and most importantly the learners themselves. Join us at Oxford – Registration Opens October 1, 2026 Hotels Info »  Ticket Info »

Horizons unites employers seeking workforce solutions, investors funding the future of work, government leaders shaping workforce policy, entrepreneurs reimagining education and training, and education and workforce development providers delivering opportunity to those who need it most. Horizons showcases our shared dedication to economic success for people, businesses, and communities. Join committed leaders from every sector...

Save the date for the ALA 2027 Annual Conference & Exhibition, June 24–28 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Thousands from the global library community will come together in The Big Easy to exchange ideas, discover new solutions, and strengthen the connections that move our profession forward. Library workers, supporters, authors, and exhibitors are all invited to...

We are passionate about leading the adult literacy field to the best practices for program and student success. This is why you can expect insightful thought leadership, hands-on innovation, and energizing collaborations that will inspire bold ideas to influence your practice and build program capacity. Our 2027 conference will be extra exciting as we gear...