Symposium Presenters
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026
Literacy & Learning Symposium 2026
Wednesday, April 29 to Thursday, April 30, 2026
In-person in Edmonton, AB
The Literacy & Learning Symposium is hosted by the Community Learning Network with funding and support from the Government of Alberta. This annual province-wide professional development event is designed to support Alberta’s Community Adult Learning Program (CALP) staff, volunteers and system stakeholders.
Be sure to book your calendar to attend in order to learn, connect, and contribute with the CALP system!
Registration Opens February 18th!
Call for Presenters - CLOSED
The Call for Presenters is now closed.
You will receive a response by Friday, November 21, 2025 regarding the status of your submission.
Thank you!
Call for Presenters Form
Call for Presenters: Literacy and Learning Symposium 2026
Check Out These Workshops Designed Especially for Presenters!
1. Brick by Brick: Building a Great Symposium Proposal Submission
Are you interested in presenting a session at Symposium but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you would like suggestions to improve on what you’re already doing? Come and learn the foundational bricks needed to build a strong submission, including understanding the submission form sections, choosing applicable threads, writing a clear description and learning objectives, and integrating the 2026 theme - in order to have your proposal submission stand out!
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more or to register: https://calp.ca/events/brick-by-brick-building-a-great-symposium-proposal-submission-2025-09-16.htm
2. Symposium Presenters: Present with Confidence, Engage with Purpose
This session is designed specifically for Symposium presenters to provide tips and tricks for how to build confidence when presenting, along with interactive ideas and recommendations for building a session that is engaging and relevant for CALP Staff’s professional development, learning and application to their everyday roles.
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Registration details coming soon!
Presenter Resources
Looking for bright ideas to help your session stand out? Check out the resources below!
Symposium Planning Committee & Contact
Each year our Symposium Planning Committee oversees the planning of the Symposium from beginning to end. The Committee works closely with system stakeholders to develop an agenda of training, PD and networking opportunities that are relevant and timely for CALPs across the province.
The 2026 Symposium Planning Committee includes:
