Symposium: Mark Your Calendars!
by Pat Halewich, PD & Events Specialist
Exciting News: Registration for Literacy and Learning Symposium 2025 Opens Soon!
We’re thrilled to announce that registration for the Literacy and Learning Symposium 2025 opens on February 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM!
This year’s event promises to be an exciting, immersive experience as we bring together Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) staff, volunteers, and stakeholders from across Alberta and beyond. Whether you’re looking for professional development, networking opportunities, or a chance to connect with thought leaders and resources in the field of adult foundational learning, you won’t want to miss it!
Why You Should Attend:
What if one ripple, one undercurrent, one wave could change everything…
The Literacy and Learning Symposium is designed to help us all come together to strengthen the CALP system. This 3-day event will feature inspiring sessions, engaging conversations, and plenty of opportunities to learn from one another.
See how we’re bringing the Community Adult Learning Program’s system together to dive deep into new ideas and gain new skills to strengthen the programs that change adult Albertan’s lives every day.
We’re expecting up to 300 attendees this year, and we’re excited to connect with each and every one of you. From dynamic presentations to hands-on sessions, you’ll leave with valuable takeaways that will help you enhance your work and grow your network.
Who Should Attend:
Registration is for Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) staff, facilitators, instructors, volunteer tutors, board members, partners and system stakeholders
What to Expect at Symposium 2025:
Learn:
Cutting-edge sessions that will empower you with new skills and knowledge including:
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies
- Keynote Presentations
- 75-minute and 2-part Breakout Sessions
- Adult Learner Speakers
- CALPx Talks
- Regional Undercurrents Sessions
Connect:
Networking opportunities to help you build relationships with others in the field including:
- The re-imagined “Wavemakers Cove” Refreshment Breaks
- Symposium Networking Social
Contribute:
A chance to exchange ideas and stories with fellow practitioners who are passionate about adult foundational learning.
Attendees from Symposium 2024 shared glowing feedback about the value of these shared experiences:
“I love Symposium! Each speaker, session and network opportunity has huge benefits. Thank you so much for planning each amazing detail!”
“It was fabulous. Relevant sessions, wonderful keynotes that inspired, well organized, great venue, lots of networking opportunities.”
“So amazing. Such a great energy and positive learning environment!”
“So great! Thank you for all the work that went into both supporting our professional skills and also our personal buckets.”
“Very enriching and productive. The topics were a great resource for professional development but most impactful was connecting with other CALP organizations who generously shared information most helpful to me and our organization.”
Ask Yourself: What kind of wave do you want to make in your work?How might this Symposium help you achieve that goal?
Ready to join us? Make sure to register when it opens on February 12 at noon. We can’t wait to see you in-person at the DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton!
Let’s learn, connect and contribute together.
See you in Edmonton this April!
See you in Edmonton this April!
- Watch our event trailer for a sneak peek of what’s to come
- For more details and up-to-date information, visit our event page
Questions:
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Pat Halewich, Symposium Lead at pdevents@calp.ca