Meet the Keynotes
The 2025 keynote speakers will delight and energize attendees with their creativity, resilience, and unwavering dedication to purpose.
Opening General Session Keynote Speaker: Miguel Cervantes
Alexander Hamilton in Broadway’s “Hamilton,” Actor & Advocate
Closing General Session Keynote Speaker: Steve Boyes
Conservationist and National Geographic Explorer
Schedule at a Glance (All times are in Central Time Zone)
Friday, November 21
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 with Keynote Speaker
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
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
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 Professional Awards Ceremony
7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
President’s Reception
Saturday, November 22
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
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Featured Speaker Session | Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Sunday, November 23
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 with Keynote Speaker
Here's why you need to be at ACTFL 2025!
Attend the 2025 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in New Orleans from Friday, November 21 through Sunday, November 23 at the Ernest N. Morial 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 and another learning experience in the AI Corner Classroom, Digital Learning Lounge, Electronic Posters, Career Café, Wellness Studio, and many others
- An exciting Opening General Session and Closing General Session
- Opportunities to connect and network with more than 6,000 language professionals
Registration and Housing
Get the most out of ACTFL 2025 with the full conference registration. Group and single-day registrations are also available. Hotel rooms are limited and will sell out quickly!
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