Meet the Keynote Speakers and Featured Voices
The 2026 Keynote Speakers and Featured Voices of Convention 2026. They will delight and energize attendees with their creativity, resilience, and unwavering dedication to purpose.
Opening General Session Keynote Speaker: Debbie Allen
Academy and Golden Globe Award Winner, Actress, Director, & Advocate
Closing General Session Keynote Speaker: Mychal-Bella Rayne Bowman
Humanitarian and National Honor Society Scholar
Featured Voices
Maureen Alguilar & Jeremiah “Jerry” Sokomba
Schedule at a Glance (All times are in Central Time Zone)
Thursday, November 19
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ACTFL Assembly of Delegates (Invitation Only)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
President’s Welcome Reception
Friday, November 20
7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
First Time Attendee Orientation and Welcome
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening General Session
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Opening with Welcome Coffee
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 1
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 2
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
ACTFL Language Connects Ceremony
Saturday, November 21
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors | Electronic Posters 1
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 3
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break/Ticketed Luncheons
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 4
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors | Electronic Posters 2
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
ACTFL SIGstravaganza! (ACTFL Members only, limited spots available on a first-come first-serve basis. Advanced registration for the event is REQUIRED, select during registration.)
Sunday, November 22
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing General Session
Registration Rates
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| FULL CONVENTION: | EARLY BIRD (7/29/26) | ADVANCE (10/28/26) | LATE (after 10/28/26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $395 | $425 | $525 |
| Non-member | $595 | $625 | $725 |
| Student | $200 | $230 | $330 |
| ONE DAY ONSITE ONLY: | EARLY BIRD (7/29/26) | ADVANCE (10/28/26) | LATE (after 10/28/26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Member | $380 | $410 | $510 |
| One Day Non-member | $515 | $545 | $645 |
Here's why you need to be at ACTFL 2026!
Attend the 2026 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in San Antonio, TX from Friday, November 20, through Sunday, November 22, at the Henry B. González Convention Center.
The ACTFL Convention is globally recognized as the most comprehensive professional development event for language educators in the U.S. This event offers learning opportunities for all language education professionals at all levels and from all languages.
Registration includes:
- Access to more than 600 educational sessions for all levels of instruction
- Entry to an interactive exhibit hall featuring more than 200 companies
- Featured learning experiences in the AI Corner Classroom, Digital Learning Lounge, Electronic Posters, Career Café, Wellness Studio, and many others
- An exciting Opening General Session with Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen and Closing General Session with the inspirational Mychal‑Bella Rayne Bowman
- Free registration to the best gathering at ACTFL 2026: SIGstravaganza! Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning, this is the "must do" event of the Convention. Registration is limited...act fast!
- Opportunities to connect and network with more than 6,000 language professionals
- You can experience all things ACTFL at ACTFL Central and meet our newest authors for book signings
Helpful Resources
Need support for professional development hours? View or download the program guide from ACTFL 2025 in New Orleans, LA.