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.
Symposia provide free professional development and networking for staff and volunteers 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.
A typical symposium includes sessions for both classroom practitioners and program organizers. The schedule is generally a mix of plenary sessions, small-group breakout sessions, and networking.
Session content is focused on adult literacy, with some family literacy. Children’s literacy is generally not addressed at Literacy Texas training events.
Planned 2026-27 Symposium Calendar
- East Texas (September 24, 2026)
- DFW (October 16, 2026)
- South Texas (November 6, 2026)
- Far West (January 21 & 22, 2027)
- Laredo (February 2027)
- South Plains (March 2027)
- Central (April 2027)
- Coastal Bend (May 2027)
- Gulf Coast (June 2027)
Full schedule is being finalized; please check back soon.
Dates and other details about upcoming symposia are listed in our calendar, as well as in our newsletter and on Literacy Texas social media.Â
If you can’t make it to your local symposium, don’t fret – 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.
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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.
Regional symposia are funded by the Professional Development Support for Nonprofit Adult Literacy Organizations grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Our grateful thanks for this ongoing support!
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Checked/updated: 8/31/2026