2024 Adult Education &
Literacy Conference

We will be at the Springlake Campus for MetroTech. The address is:

1900 Springlake Dr.
Oklahoma City, OK  73111

The Conference will be Monday, September 9 and Tuesday, September 10.

This conference was designed for the following groups:

• Teachers
• Tutors
• Coordinators
• Administrators
• Adult Learners

We are very excited to be able to offer this amazing conference for the early bird price of $40.00. The price will go up to $50.00 on August 26.

Yes, when you are registering, you will have the option to pay by:

The following scholarships are available:

The scholarship will cover your registration fee. Adult Learners, Presenters, and Conference Crew are guaranteed a scholarship. OLC Organizational Members will be awarded one scholarship.

Depending on the type of organization you belong to AND how far you are driving, the scholarship may include one or two nights at the hotel.

To apply for the scholarship, you will complete the conference registration form. When you get to the question about how you will pay, select Scholarship. Within two business days, you will receive an email that will tell you if you are receiving a scholarship.

• There will be water, coffee and tea available all day, both days.
• There will be a variety of snacks available during the breaks.
• On Monday, there will be Taco Bar. Choices include flour tortillas, crispy taco shells, Cilantro-Lime Chicken, Carne Picada, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, shredded cheese, salsas, Spanish rice &
  black beans. Desert will be a selection of Lemon, Chocolate, or Key Lime Tarts.
• On Tuesday, there will be an Italian Buffet. Items include Traditional Beef Lasagna, Caesar Salad, breadsticks, and a choice between Tiramisu or cheesecake for dessert.

If you need a special diet, such as vegetarian, please be sure to mention it on your registration form.

This year, at check-in, you will receive a meal ticket. At lunchtime, you will take the ticket to a volunteer at the buffet. They will take your ticket, go back to the kitchen and get your labeled meal. We will make the volunteer obvious so you can find them.

We will be staying at:

Embassy Suites
3233 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

We have rooms reserved at the state rate for CareerTech and DOC. They have a limited number of rooms available at the state rate. We have reserved all of them. If you plan to stay there at the state rate, we will need to make your reservation.

For everyone else, the rate will be $144(+tax)/night, unless included in a scholarship. To get this special rate, OLC MUST make your reservation. To make a reservation, include it on your conference registration or email laura@okliteracy.org.

Overflow will be at the Residence Inn at 3151 Northwest Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73112. A parking lot separates the hotels.

Yes! Lunches are going to be 75 minutes.

On Monday, wear your nametag and join us at the Embassy Suites for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at the Manager's Reception. This is a courtesy provided by Embassy Suites if you are staying the night. If you are not staying at the hotel, you will receive a ticket with your name tag.

Be comfortable. Most presenters will be wearing business casual. Most attendees will be wearing jeans.

You will be in a variety of differently sized rooms. Layers are always a good idea.

We will be publishing the schedule once we have all of the presenters lined up.

There will be a stack of agendas on the registration table. Take one and fill out your contact information. After each session, take it to the room assistant. The room assistant will stamp the class you just completed. There will be a box on the registration table for you to return the form. You will receive a pdf certificate within two weeks.

This conference is a joint effort between CareerTech's Adult Education & Family Literacy Division (AEFL) and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition (OLC).

If you have more questions, please contact Laura at 580-762-7580 or laura@okliteracy.org.