Conferences

REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Regional conferences are planned and sponsored by state and regional university training centers. Registration and additional information is available from the contacts listed. To add your regional conference, email with the information required for the chart below.

Date(s)  Conference Location
November 9 – 10, 2026

2026 RRCM Literacy Institute

Join us for two days of professional learning, collaboration, and connection focused on responsive literacy instruction. This year’s Institute features a keynote by Lester Laminack, PhD, along with engaging sessions led by Tracee Farmer, Jamie Lipp, Journey Swafford, and Jeff Williams. Sessions will explore topics including comprehension, writing, intervention, MTSS, student independence, and connections to Michigan’s K–12 literacy priorities.

 Ann Arbor, MI
Jan 13-15, 2027 NLU 2027 Comprehensive Literacy Conference

The conference will take place in person from January 13 to 15, 2027, on Michigan Avenue in beautiful downtown Chicago. Register today to lock in your preferred sessions. Space is limited.

 Chicago, IL
February 1 – 28, 2027 LitCon: National K-8 Literacy Conference

The biggest and best national K-8 literacy conference for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, Reading Recovery Professionals, and all literacy-loving educators! Enjoy a full month of access to on-demand sessions and weekly Live sessions, and earn 17+ contact hours. 

 Virtual