Schedule at a Glance (all times are Eastern Time)
Why should you attend?Friday, November 22
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
10:15 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 | Roundtables 1
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 2
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 3
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 4
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 5
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 23
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Roundtables 6
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 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 7
12:00p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Luncheons
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 8
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 9
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Exhibitor Workshops
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Meet the Exhibitors | Electronic Posters 2
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Sunday, November 24
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Meet the Exhibitors | Roundtables 10
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Closing General Session with Keynote Speaker
Registration Rates
| FULL CONVENTION: | EARLY BIRD (7/17/24) | ADVANCE (10/30/24) | LATE (after 10/30/24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $320 | $350 | $450 |
| Non-member | $470 | $500 | $600 |
| Presenter (Members Only w/Special Code) | $270 | $300 | $400 |
| Student | $170 | $185 | $235 |
| ONE DAY ONSITE ONLY | EARLY BIRD (7/17/24) | ADVANCE (10/30/24) | LATE (AFTER 10/30/24) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Member | $305 | $335 | $435 |
| One Day Non-member | $440 | $470 | $570 |
For other financial support options, be sure to take a look at our Helpful Resources section below.
Registration and Housing
Get the most out of ACTFL 2024 with the full conference registration. Group and single-day registrations are also available. Hotel rooms are limited and will sell out quickly!
Here's why you need to be at ACTFL 2024!
Attend the 2024 ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo in Philadelphia from Friday, November 22 through Sunday, November 24 at the Pennsylvania 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 Digital Learning Lounge, Electronic Posters, Roundtables, 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
Did you know ACTFL has a Stipend Program for first time attendees? Apply now
Helpful Resources
Need help convincing your administrator? We’ve created a sample letter to help you. Learn about other funding options and ideas.
The Convention Committee has created a framework to describe the wide range of knowledge and competencies acquired through professional development offerings at the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo
Do you need info on last year's ACTFL 2023 in Chicago? You can access the Program Guide, request a Certificate of Attendance, and download PDU forms.