The 51st ITBE Annual Convention
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 am
UTC-06:00Location
Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel | Lisle, IL
Share your vision under the theme Equity, Access, and Innovation: Teaching Multilingual Learners in a Tech-Transformed Landscape
February 27-28, 2026 at the Sheraton Lisle/Naperville Hotel
Call for Proposals
Illinois TESOL-Bilingual Education (ITBE) invites professionals, students, and anyone involved with English Language Learners to submit proposals for academic presentation at the 2026 annual convention. This year’s theme is Equity, Access, and Innovation: Teaching Multilingual Learners in a Tech-Transformed Landscape
Presenters and attendees are encouraged to expand their skill sets as they envision the future of multilingual education. We are accepting proposals that address all things related to TESOL. As educators, we impact the lives of so many students. What we do matters! ITBE is looking for proposals on a plethora of topics and content areas that address issues all across the field. We invite proposals related to all aspects of ESL/ EAP/ IEP/ CALL/ EFL, best practices for instruction, materials development, program administration, teacher training, research and professional development as well as implications for equity and advocacy in language education. Share your knowledge and expertise with our ITBE community.
Submissions will be accepted now through December 8, 2025. See more https://www.itbe.org/2026_annual_convention.php
📩Contact Information
Ayesha Riaz, Convention Chair, at [email protected] (General Inquiries)
Marcia Luptak, Convention Proposal Co-Chair at [email protected] (Proposal Inquiries)
Marie Friesema, Director of Exhibits and Advertising, at [email protected] (Publishers and Exhibitors Inquiries)
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Where is it happening?
Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel, 3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL 60532-0917, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:















