BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Literacy Texas - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.literacytexas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Literacy Texas REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20280312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20281105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260721T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T234142Z CREATED:20260527T070637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T234142Z UID:6452-1784631600-1784635200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:LitTX Group Chat - July 2026 DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/group-chat-jul-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Group Chat,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-Group-Chat-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTSTAMP:20260409T082130Z CREATED:20250814T071408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T082130Z UID:5746-1785196800-1785369599@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:2026 Literacy Texas Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2026-conference/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North\, 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-conference-GOOGLE-blue-on-trans-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T110000 DTSTAMP:20260811T222228Z CREATED:20260626T103414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T222228Z UID:7554-1786442400-1786446000@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Pop-Up: Future Focus DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/future-focus-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/Future-Focus-GOOGLE-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260805T010906Z CREATED:20260609T071554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T010906Z UID:6573-1786626000-1786629600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Parents\, Caregivers\, and the School System DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-aug-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-PARENTS-SCHOOL-SYSTEM-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260826 DTSTAMP:20260818T034410Z CREATED:20260609T082926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T034410Z UID:6589-1787616000-1787702399@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Cross-Curricular Learning DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-aug-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Other Events,The Expert Edge,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/Edge-Cross-Curricular-Learning-GOOGLE-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T140000 DTSTAMP:20260818T034311Z CREATED:20260805T225816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T034311Z UID:8984-1789045200-1789048800@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Health Literacy DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-sep-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-Health-Literacy-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T153000 DTSTAMP:20260818T191359Z CREATED:20260731T041033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T191359Z UID:8810-1790236800-1790263800@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:2026 East Texas Literacy Symposium DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/symposium-east-texas-sep-2026/ LOCATION:Maude Cobb Convention Center\, 100 Grand Blvd\, Longview\, TX\, 75604\, United States CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-EAST-TX-Symposium-DATELESS.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T230646Z CREATED:20260805T195612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T230646Z UID:8968-1790776800-1790782200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:The Expert Edge: Introduction to Plain Language DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/expert-edge-sep-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,The Expert Edge,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/EE-GOOGLE-Plain-Language-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260806T160247Z CREATED:20260806T160015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T160247Z UID:8998-1791464400-1791468000@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:Best of Texas: Learning Differences & Disabilities DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/best-of-texas-oct-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Best of Texas,Literacy Texas Events,Online Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-BEST-of-Texas-1200-x-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261016T153000 DTSTAMP:20260818T192632Z CREATED:20260806T170642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T192632Z UID:9025-1792137600-1792164600@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:2026 DFW Literacy Symposium DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/symposium-dfw-oct-2026/ LOCATION:Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus\, 2100 Southeast Pkwy\, Arlington\, TX\, 76018\, United States CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Symposium,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/GOOGLE-DFW-Symposium-DATELESS-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T103000 DTSTAMP:20260806T165119Z CREATED:20260806T164832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T165119Z UID:9013-1792486800-1792492200@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:What Leaders Need: Team-Building & Staff Development DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/leaders-oct-2026/ LOCATION:Online Event – Zoom CATEGORIES:Literacy Texas Events,Online Event,Training,What Leaders Need ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/WLN-Tri-State-Google-DATELESS-1200-×-300-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270727 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270729 DTSTAMP:20260817T013406Z CREATED:20260817T012508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T013406Z UID:9114-1816646400-1816819199@www.literacytexas.org SUMMARY:2027 Literacy Texas Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Hear from literacy experts from across the state and the nation. \n \n \n \n Connect with other adult and family literacy practitioners who understand the specific needs of this work. \n \n \n \n Most importantly\, leave with new ideas\, practical resources\, and the encouragement you need to continue making a difference. \n \n \n \n 2027 Conference Basics \n \n \n \n Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport NorthStreet address: 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, Texas\, 76051 \n \n \n \n Our hashtag is #LitTX27 \n \n \n \n Monday\, July 26\, 2027: General arrival\, check-in\, exhibitor set-up\, VIP Reception \n \n \n \n Tuesday\, July 27\, 2027: Conference Day 1 \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, July 28\, 2027: Conference Day 2 \n \n \n \n The theme of the 2025 conference is “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n There’s so much more to literacy than classrooms and whiteboards. What does literacy look like in your part of the world? How are folks in your programs linking their learning to family\, work\, and life outside the classroom? There’s no one “right” way for literacy to look! We’ll showcase literacy in all its breadth\, diversity\, and beauty with “Literacy looks like this.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE MAIN CONFERENCE PAGE\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quick guide to the 2026 conference: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference home page\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference theme & focus\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n breakout sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference presenters\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n sponsors & exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n conference registration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n scholarships & grants\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n schedule & program\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n location & venue\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n take a look at recent past conferences\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Checked/updated 8/16/2026 URL:https://www.literacytexas.org/calendar/2027-conference/ LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Grapevine DFW Airport North\, 2401 Bass Pro Drive\, Grapevine\, TX\, 76051\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Literacy Texas Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.literacytexas.org/wp-content/uploads/2027-conference-GOOGLE-blue-on-white-1200x300-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Literacy Texas":MAILTO:info@literacytexas.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR