Conference on English Leadership

Convention Details

Join CEL for the 2023 Annual Convention in Columbus, OH, November 19–21, 2023. Details will be added throughout the fall as they become available.

Hotel & Travel

General Schedule

Sunday, November 19
1:45–2:20 p.m. Opening Session
2:20–3:20 p.m. Keynote Address: Carol D. Lee
3:30–4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:40–5:40 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
7:00 p.m. Facilitated Dinners (at local establishments, on  your own)

Monday, November 20
7:30–8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00–8:20 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:20–9:20 a.m. Keynote Address: Cathy Fleischer
9:30–10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:45–11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:00–12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45–1:45 p.m. Keynote Address: Sawsan Jaber
2:00–3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:30–4:30 p.m. Problems of Practice Sessions
4:45 p.m. Social Hour (Location TBA)

Tuesday, November 21
8:00–8:20 a.m. Coffee/Breakfast
8:20–8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks
8:30–9:20 a.m. Keynote Address: Lucas Johnson
9:30–10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:40–11:40 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Problems of Practice Roundtables

Registration

Registration is now open for the 2023 CEL Annual Convention.

Registration Rates

NCTE Member
$215 (preregistration)
$235 (after Oct. 11)

Nonmember
$300 (preregistration)
$330 (after Oct. 11)

To register, you’ll first be asked to log into your NCTE account so we can gather your contact information and membership status. You’ll then be transferred to the registration form. If you don’t yet have an NCTE account, you’ll create one before you move on to the registration form. If you are not planning on attending the 2023 NCTE Annual Convention, you should select the “Events Only – ALAN Workshop and/or CEL Convention” option and proceed with registration.

Register by October 11 to take advantage of early-bird pricing. If you are unable to attend the Annual Convention, registration fees will be refunded if you notify NCTE CustomerService@ncte.org by October 11, 2023. A $25 cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations. Refunds will not be given after October 11, 2023.

Graduate Credit

Are you interested in earning graduate credit for attending the CEL Convention through the University of San Diego? Learn more and apply.