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Free Books
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Wide Range of Topics
Hear from top educators, changemakers, and advocates.
New Workshops
Our Speakers
Join us to hear from inspiring educators, changemakers, and advocates dedicated to empowering adult learners.
Event Schedule
Our schedule begins and ends in main sessions for all. Choose one workshop per each of three rounds, and choose one of three lunchtime topics.
- 8:30
Check-in Begins
- 9:00
Opening Session: Chamala Jordan, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
- 9:05
Opening Session: Speaker 2 TBA
- 9:10
Opening Session: Speaker 3 TBA
- 9:15
Opening Session: Speaker 4 TBA
- 11:45
Lunchtime: Topic 1 TBA
- 11:45
Lunchtime: Topic 2 TBA
- 11:45
Lunchtime: Topic 3 TBA
- 1:45
Closing Session: Chamala Jordan, Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
- 2:00
Closing Session: Keynote Speaker TBA
- 2:30
Closing Session: 2026 Tutor of the Year Award
Testimonials
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I loved the connection with the State of Illinois!
– Conference Participant
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This was a nice day, what a fun little conference. I loved that it was reasonably priced, and loved that there were sessions in Spanish too.
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Well organized, great city officials and community leaders. Wide range of presentations.
– Conference Participant