Weekly Wednesday: October 28, 2026

Call for PDC Proposals Now Open
2026 Annual Conference Updates (new Walking Tour)
Call for Board Nominations
Upcoming Events for November & December

Call for Proposals for the 2027 PDC

The Call for Proposals for the February 26, 2027 conference is now open. Come join us for an info-session (see above) about the conference and advice on submitting a conference proposal.

Learn more about the conference and putting together a good proposal at our November info-session (see below).

Call for Proposals

2026 Annual Conference Updates

There is still time to register for the Annual Conference! There are limited spaces available for the workshop and discounted rooms ($199!) at the hotel. Register today or let us know if you have questions (info@englishusa.org). Full schedule and justification letter below -- along with our new Walking Tour option on Tuesday, November 3rd!

Join Cate Madden, EnglishUSA Board Member, on a walking tour. Meet at the Hilton Alexandria King Street lobby at 4:00. The group will take a trolley down King Street to the Potomac and walk the lower blocks with historical buildings, great shops, City Hall and the farmers market, ideas for dinner, and back down Prince Street (asphalt to brick to stone streets). Wear your walking shoes! Get a local’s view of historic Olde Towne!

RSVP Here

Full Program Schedule & Justification Letter

The full schedule for the 2026 EnglishUSA Annual Conference is now available online, including session times, descriptions, presenters, and speaker bios.

Explore the full schedule, workshop information, meet the speakers, and start mapping out your conference experience!

We know that attending a conference often requires more than simply wanting to go—you may need to demonstrate the value to your supervisor or institution. EnglishUSA has created a Conference Justification Letter that you can customize and share with your decision-maker.

Call for Board Nominations

The EnglishUSA Board of Directors focuses on the short- and long-term goals and opportunities that serve the needs of the Association, its members, and the profession. Board members embody excellence and adhere to the highest standard of professional and ethical conduct in all aspects of guidance, decision-making, and leadership of the Association. They also play a key role in ensuring policies, procedures, and communications reflect and support EnglishUSA’s vision and mission.

Call for Nominations

Upcoming Events

November 2, 2026 | 9:00am ET

Online Fireside Chat: Stephen Carey and Sara Davila examine comparable test minimums and the data behind them.

This online fireside chat is for professionals interested in networking.

How Much Can a Number Carry? Questions Universities Need to Ask

Stephen Carey is in conversation with Sara Davila about concordance or equivalence: what data institutions can rely on, and how they can set comparable minimum requirements across multiple tests.

Reserve your spot here!

November 6, 2026 | 2:00pm ET

Not attending the EnglishUSA Annual Conference next week? Here's a professional development opportunity from UCIEP!

Integrating AI Without Losing Sight of Language Learning: Lessons from an English Language Program

Presenters: Jeremy Slagoski and Aida Sedighi, University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape language education, how can we embrace its possibilities without losing sight of what matters most: language learning and student development?

This invitation is open to everyone in the field of English language education! UCIEP membership is not required. We warmly encourage you to invite your faculty, staff, and colleagues from other institutions. The more perspectives we bring together, the richer our professional conversations become!

November 16, 2026 | 2:30pm ET

December 9, 2026 | 3:30pm ET

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