Conference/Convention

The Skills Summit is an opportunity to mobilize and elevate the voices of our network to move our collective skills agenda forward.

You’re invited to join the Association for Experiential Education at ‘ELEVATE’, the 52nd Annual International Experiential Education Conference taking place this November 14-16 in Estes Park, Colorado! With hundreds of educators, students, practitioners and researchers in attendance, you'll have the opportunity to learn from experts and innovators, develop lasting professional and personal connections, enrich your work or studies, and discover what's possible in the industry.

ProLiteracy is holding their annual conference October 6-9 in Baltimore, MD. Visit their website for more information on submitting a proposal (due 2/23), updates and more information.

The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) is holding their annual conference October 9-10 in Minneapolis, MN. Visit their website for updates and more information.

Creating New Trajectories for Adult Education - The word trajectory has several meanings. In general terms, a trajectory is the path of an object through space, or through the path of life a person chooses. In geometry a trajectory is a curve or surface that cuts through all other curves or surfaces of a given system at a constant angle. Just as the word has several meanings, the theme of “Creating new trajectories for adult education” could have multiple for conference attendees. The most obvious application is that education changes the path of an adult student. Education changes the lives of our adult students in many ways – and from many different angles – thus impacting both the individual and their family system. 

Mark your calendars to attend the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) 40th Annual Conference on May 20-22, 2024 in San Antonio, TX. NAWDP's Annual Conference has become one of the largest annual gatherings of workforce development professionals, with more than 1,600 attendees from across the country.  Join us for networking, sharing of best practices and innovative programs and partnerships, and learn about potential solutions to issues in your area. Sessions will be geared to attendees from the full range of career experience in the industry, from senior leaders to entry-level employee

Learn about the new best practices and receive targeted training from national level speakers. Over 30 strands-comprised of more than 400 break out sessions will be offered, providing valuable, state-of-the-art training that you will be able to take back to your adult education program! Join more than 2,500 conferees and enjoy numerous networking opportunities with your peers in adult education from around the country!

The CREATE Adult Skills Network is getting ready for Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week this year happening on September 17-23. AEFL Week raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. Its goal is to increase financial and societal support for access to basic education programs for U.S. adults with low literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. Learn more about AEFL Week here: https://nationalcoalitionforliteracy.org/advocacy/aefl-week-resources/a… Throughout the week, we will be sharing resources from our work to support the field.  

Mark your calendar for the 2023 AECT International Convention being held in Orlando, FL , October 17-21, 2023 at the Doubletree by Hilton (at the entrance to Universal Orlando)

AERA is excited to host a dual-component annual meeting for 2023 that will be accessible, flexible, and rewarding for all participants! Visit this page for updates in the weeks and months to come.