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)
Thursday, November 20
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ACTFL Assembly of Delegates
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
President’s Welcome Reception
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 Miguel Cervantes
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 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 | 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
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 Steve Boyes
Registration Rates
| FULL CONVENTION: | LATE (after 11/3/25) |
|---|---|
| Member | $500 |
| Non-member | $650 |
| Student | $250 |
| ONE DAY ONSITE ONLY: | LATE (after 11/3/25) |
|---|---|
| One Day Member | $485 |
| One Day Non-member | $620 |
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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