The annual TESOL convention offers English language teaching professionals and scholars from around the globe the premier opportunity for professional development. Educators and scholars from more than 100 countries exchange ideas and practices, explore a wide range of topics and current trends, expand their professional networks, engage in mentoring on research and other projects, review the latest professional publications and resources, and learn about advocacy efforts in their community and around the world.
Join the international TESOL community at the TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention or TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, and experience what makes our events unique.
The TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention will feature live and on-demand presentations, 21-22 November 2025.
The TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo, will feature presentations in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 24-27 March 2026.
Engage in dialogue with present and future practitioners, administrators, researchers, and advocacy leaders about language education and policy as you enrich your knowledge, networks, and professional experience.
For your convenience, on the online submission site, you can:
Submit proposals for the TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention sessions.
Submit proposals for the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo concurrent sessions.
Submit proposals to organize Preconvention Institutes (PCI) at TESOL 2026.
Ready to Submit Your Proposal? Let’s Get Started!
If you are an English language teaching professional or scholar or in a related field or content area, you are invited to submit a proposal for the TESOL 2026 International Convention & Expo and TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention!
You can submit your proposal now at the online proposal submission site. Deadline to submit proposals is Monday, 2 June 2025, at 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time. To find the deadline in your time zone, please use the simple converter.
Please read the following information carefully. All proposals must be submitted via the online proposal submission system.
Important! Lead Presenter Role and Maximum Number of Accepted Presentation as Lead Presenter, Presenter and Panelist
There is no limit on how many proposals you submit, but if the proposals are accepted, individuals cannot appear in the TESOL convention program as:
lead presenter in more than 2 sessions, and/or
presenter/panelist in more than 3 sessions.
This includes both adjudicated and non-adjudicated sessions. For complete information, please go to presenter roles and responsibilities document.
If you have any questions, please contact conventions@tesol.org.
https://www.tesol.org/professional-development/education-and-events/in-person/tesol-convention/call-for-proposals/
