ACTFL 2024

Connect for the love of languages!

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Meet the Keynotes

The 2024 keynote speakers believe in the transformative power of language education to mold hearts and improve international relations, global citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding.

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Schedule at a Glance (all times are Eastern Time)

Why should you attend?

Friday, November 22

Convention orientation

7:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

First Time Attendee Orientation and Welcome

OGS carousel

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Opening General Session with Keynote Speaker

Expo opening carousel

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Exhibit Hall Opening with Welcome Coffee

Exhibitor workshops carousel

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Exhibitor Workshops

Sessions carousel

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops

Concurrent sessions carousel

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 1

Exhibitor workshops 2 carousel

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 2

Roundtable carousel

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 3

Sessions 2 carousel

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops

Sessions 3 carousel

5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Award ceremony carousel

6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

ACTFL Professional Awards Ceremony

Pres reception carousel

7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

President's Reception

Saturday, November 23

Roundtable 2 carousel

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Exhibitor workshops 2 carousel

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Exhibitor Workshops

Posters carousel

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Meet the Exhibitors | Electronic Posters 1

Sessions carousel

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Roundtables 4

Concurrent sessions carousel

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 5

Sessions 2 carousel

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 6

Exhibitor workshops 2 carousel

2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions | Exhibitor Workshops | Roundtables 7

Exhibitor workshops carousel

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Workshops

Posters carousel

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Meet the Exhibitors | Electronic Posters 2

Sessions 2 carousel

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Sunday, November 24

Concurrent sessions carousel

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Meet exhibitors carousel

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Meet the Exhibitors

Sessions 3 carousel

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

Closing GS carousel

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Closing General Session with Keynote Speaker

Interested in Exhibiting? Learn more.

Registration Rates

FULL CONVENTION:ADVANCE (10/30/24)LATE (after 10/30/24)
Member$350
$450
Non-member
$500
$600
Presenter (Members Only w/Special Code)
$300
$400
Student
$185
$235
ONE DAY ONSITE ONLY
ADVANCE (10/30/24)
LATE (AFTER 10/30/24)
One Day Member
$335
$435
One Day Non-member
$470
$570

For other financial support options, be sure to take a look at our Helpful Resources section below.

Convention Registration and Housing

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

“This was my first time attending and I can't believe I have never gone before! The presentations, resources, and networking couldn't get any better. It was great being surrounded by so many people that share the same passion for languages.”

Jenny Weber
Department of Defense

“One of the most powerful professional development experiences for language teachers offered in the country.”

2023 Attendee

“I’ll say it again! Attending ACTFL is like taking a Vitamin C - it gives me a boost of energy and it inspires me to keep trying new things in my classroom, even after 30 years now as a WL educator! It’s my 10th time attending ACTFL and I love it! The exhibitors blew me off my feet this year with all the innovative technology embedded in their products! Learning in person is so much better than virtual.”

2023 Attendee

“For a First Time Attendee, it was really exciting to meet some of the creators of the material that I've been using in the classroom for the past 15+ years!”

Gerald Guarriello
Mount Tamalpais School

Helpful Resources

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Web Page Make Your Case

Need help convincing your administrator? We’ve created a sample letter to help you. Learn about other funding options and ideas.

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Web page Funding Options

Funding options and ideas to support convention attendance.

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Article Guidelines for College Credit

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

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Web Page ACTFL 2023 Information

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.

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PDF Presenter Media Kit

For your convenience, here is a list of resources you can use to announce your presence at #ACTFL24 and help others discover your presentation.

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Convention & Expo FAQ Commonly asked questions about Convention

Here you will find some handy info on the background of the Convention.