symposium: noun, plural sym·po·si·a
A meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
Literacy Texas invites regional literacy organizations throughout the state to join the local peers and colleagues at regional literacy symposia.
Symposia provide free professional development for volunteers and staff at nonprofit, community-based organizations.
Your local symposium is an excellent place to learn and network with other literacy providers in your region, and a great source of professional development for adult literacy instructors.
Planned 2025-26 Symposium Calendar
- DFW (October 24)
- South Texas (November 14)
- East Texas (December 12)
- Far West
- Laredo
- Panhandle
- Alamo
- Mid-West
- Gulf Coast
Full schedule is being finalized; please check back soon.
Note: This year, the faith-affiliated community will be included in a “Best of Texas” event.
Dates and other details about upcoming symposia are listed in our calendar, as well as in our newsletter and on Literacy Texas social media.
Don’t see your region represented?
We’d love to hear from you, if you believe a symposium in your region would be well attended and beneficial for the community-based adult and family literacy programs in your area. Get in touch any time to talk options.
Can’t make it to your local symposium? Don’t forget – you can check our calendar for online trainings available anywhere you can access the internet, and browse our YouTube channel for recordings of past training and professional development events.
Regional symposia are funded by the Professional Development Support for Nonprofit Adult Literacy Organizations grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.
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Checked/updated: 10/07/25