Calendar of Events

2010

August

What:  26th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning
When:  August 4-6
Where: Madison, WI
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Contact: Kimary Peterson, Conference Manager, 608-265-4159;
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What:  Literacy Texas Annual Conference
When:  August 9-10
Where:  Austin, TX
Sponsor: Literacy Texas
Contact: 817-696-9898;
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What:  Institute on Reading (I Read)
When:  August 9-11
Where: Cincinnati, OH
Sponsor: College of Mount St. Joseph and Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University
Contact: Dr. Amy Murdoch, 513-244-4934;
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What:  Minnesota Statewide Summer Institute
When:  August 18-20
Where: St. Cloud, MN
Sponsor: Literacy Minnesota and Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA)
Contact: 952-457-7162;
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September

What: International Literacy Day
When: September 8
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor: UNESCO
Contact:
www.reading.org/General/Conferences/InternationalLiteracyDay.aspx 

What:  Literacy Tutor Training
When:  September 15, 6pm-9pm
Where: Nevada State Library & Archives
Sponsor: Carson City Literacy Volunteers
Contact: 885-1010

What:  Literacy Tutor Training
When:  September 16, 6pm-9pm
Where: Nevada State Library & Archives
Sponsor: Carson City Literacy Volunteers
Contact: 885-1010

What:  Literacy Tutor Training
When:  September 18, 9am-4pm
Where: Nevada State Library & Archives
Sponsor: Carson City Literacy Volunteers
Contact: 885-1010

What:  Literacy Tutor Training
When:  September 22, 6pm-9pm
Where: Nevada State Library & Archives
Sponsor: Carson City Literacy Volunteers
Contact: 885-1010

What:  Literacy Tutor Training
When:  September 23, 6pm-9pm
Where: Nevada State Library & Archives
Sponsor: Carson City Literacy Volunteers
Contact: 885-1010
 

What:  Southeast TESOL (SETESOL) Annual Conference
When: September 23-25
Where: Miami, FL
Sponsor: Southeastern Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Contact:
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What:  2010 National Book Festival
When: September 25
Where: Washington, D.C.-National Mall
Sponsor: Library of Congress
Contact:
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October

What:  Learning Disabilities Month
When:  October 1-30
Where:  Worldwide
Sponsor:
Contact:
www.readingrockets.org/calendar/ld

What:  National Book Month
When: October 1-31
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: National Book Foundation
Contact: 212-685-0261;
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What:  Health Literacy Month
When:  October 1-31
Where:  Worldwide
Sponsor: Health Literacy Consulting
Contact: 508-653-1199;
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What: Reading: Alphabetics, Fluency, Vocabulary
When: October 2
Where: Reno, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: Vicki Newell,
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What:  Idaho Reading Council 2010 Conference
When:  October 7-8
Where:  Pocatello, ID
Sponsor: Idaho Reading Council of the International Reading Assn.
Contact:
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What: Southern Nevada CATESOL Annual Conference
          Say Yes to Success: Pathways to Global Education
When: October 8-9
Where: College of Southern Nevada, West Charleston Campus
Sponsor: Southern Nevada CATESOL
Contact: Sylvia Villalva, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Jodi Ruback, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What:  Second Language Research Forum
When:  October 14-17
Where: College Park, MD
Sponsor: Second Language Research Forum (SLRF)
Contact:
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What:  California Reading Association 2010 Conference
When:  October 15-16
Where:  Riverside, CA
Sponsor: California Reading Association
Contact:
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What: Reading: Alphabetics, Fluency, Vocabulary
When: October 16
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: Jodi Ruback, 
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What:  Health Literacy Annual Research Conference
When:  October 18-19
Where:  Bethesda, MD
Sponsor: Boston University Medical Campus
Contact:
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What: Teaching Multilevel Classes (ABE, GED, and ESL)
When: October 22
Where: Winnemucca, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: Sally Schumacher,
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What:  CAEPA Rendezvous 2010
When: October 22-23
Where: Denver, CO
Sponsor: Colorado Adult Education Professional Association (CAEPA)
Contact: Jolene Goerend, 303-468-3472;
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What:  Washington Organization for Reading Development 2010 Conference
When:  October 23
Where: Seattle, WA
Sponsor: Washington Organization for Reading Development
Contact: Louis Tibbs,
ltibbs3@comcast.net

What:  American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) 59th International Conference
When:  October 26-29
Where:  Clearwater Beach, FL
Sponsor: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)
Contact: 301-459-6261,
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November

What:  National Family Literacy Day
When: November 1
Where:  Nationwide
Sponsor: National Center for Family Literacy
Contact: 502-584-1133;
www.famlit.org/

What:  NETWORK 2010
When:  November 3-4
Where:  Marlborough, MA
Sponsor: Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE)
Contact: 617-482-MCAE (6223);
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What: Reading: Comprehension, ASRP (Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles)
When: November 6
Where: Reno, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: Vicki Newell,
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What:  Arizona Reading Association 2010 Conference
When:  November 12-13
Where:  Marana, AZ
Sponsor: Arizona Reading Association
Contact: Nancy Brown,
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What:  Children's Book Week
When: November 15-21
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: Children's Book Council
Contact: 212-966-1990;
www.cbcbooks.org/cbw/

What:  National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention
When:  November 18-21
Where:  Orlando, FL
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of English
Contact: 217-328-3870, 877-369-6283;
www.ncte.org/annual

What:  Conference on English Leadership Convention
When:  November 21-23
Where: Orlando, FL
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of English
Contact: 217-328-2870, 877-369-6283;
www.ncte.org/cel

December

What:  National Reading Conference
When:  December 1-4
Where:  Fort Worth, TX
Sponsor: National Reading Conference
Contact: 414-908-4924;
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What: Reading: Comprehension, ASRP (Assessment Strategies and Reading Profiles)
When: December 4
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: Jodi Ruback,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What:  National Head Start Association Annual Parent Training Conference
When:  December 10-14
Where:  Virginia Beach, VA
Sponsor: National Head Start Association
Contact: 703-739-0875; www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=41

2011

January

What: American Library Association Midwinter Meeting
When: Jan 7-11
Where: San Diego, CA
Sponsor: American Library Association (ALA)
Contact: ALA, 800-545-2433

February

What:  34th Southwest International Reading Association Regional Conference
When:  February 10-12
Where: Albuquerque, NM
Sponsor: International Reading Association
Contact: 800-336-READ (7323) US; 302-731-1600 Canada ; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 

What:  Learning Disabilities Association of America Annual Conference
When:  February 23-26
Where:  Jacksonville, FL
Sponsor: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Contact: 412-341-1515;
www.idanatl.org/conference/index.asp

March

What:  45th Annual TESOL Conference and Exhibit
When:  March 17-19
Where:  New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
Contact: 888-547-3369;
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What:  American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference
When:  March 26-29
Where: Chicago, IL
Sponsor: American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)
Contact: 205-824-7700 or 866-821-7700;
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April

What:  Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Annual Convention
When:  April 6-9
Where:  Atlanta, GA
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of English
Contact: 877-369-6283;
www.ncte.org/cccc/conv 

What:  American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
When:  April 8-12
Where:  New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: American Educational Research Association
Contact: 202-238-3200;
www.aera.net/ 

What:  National Library Week
When:  April 10-16
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: American Library Association
Contact: 800-545-2433;
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What:  National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting
When:  April 13-16
Where:  Indianapolis, IN
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Contact: 703-620-9840;
www.nctm.org/meetings/

What:  2011 CCAE COABE National Conference
When:  April 17-20
Where:  San Francisco, CA
Sponsor: California Council for Adult Education (CCAE) & Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
Contact:
www.ccaecoabe2011.com/contact-us.html

What:  Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book)
When:  April 30
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: Association for Library Service to Children
Contact:
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May

What:  International Reading Association 56th Annual Convention
When:  May 8-12
Where:  Orlando, FL
Sponsor: International Reading Association
Contact: 800-336-READ (7323) US; 302-731-1600 Canada;
www.reading.org/General/Conferences/AnnualConvention.aspx

June

What:  American Library Association Annual Conference
When:  June 23-29
Where:  New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: American Library Association
Contact: 800-545-2433;
www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/index.cfm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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(775) 684-3340 or 800-445-9673
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