Note: this page will be updated as more information becomes available.
The 2023 NCTE Annual Convention will take place in Columbus, Ohio, primarily at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High Street. View maps of the Convention Center.
Times for all sessions are Eastern Standard Time.
See the emails presenters were sent in August with instructions for signing into the speaker service center, where you will be able to accept or decline your invitation to present, view your session date and time, confirm that your speaker profile information and session information are correct, add or remove speakers from your session, and sign the speaker agreement.
See our tips for presenters; this page will be updated as needed leading up to the Convention.
Yes! See this page on our website.
Registration for the NCTE Annual Convention, CEL Annual Convention, and ALAN Workshop is now open!
The Hotel & Travel page includes information on reserving your hotel room, travel discounts, and more.
We are working with our housing partner in Columbus to add more hotel rooms later this week and next week. Please continue to check the reservation site for updated availability.
NOTE! You can also visit the Experience Columbus hotel page for alternative options and availability near the Greater Columbus Convention Center (narrow your search by selecting “Downtown” and “Short North” regions).
Tentative hours for the Convention are below and are subject to change.
NCTE’s 2023 Convention is an in-person event. The unique qualities of this event are such that a hybrid format cannot meet the expectations of NCTE’s Annual Convention. NCTE recognizes that hybrid-format events allow particular benefits; however, both the participation rates and experiences of attending a hybrid Convention remotely in 2022 provided insight that such experiences are inequitable.
Yes! Skip the line and order ahead from the local bookseller Prologue Bookshop. (we’ll add a link to the list of titles with ordering information when it is available). These titles are available only for pickup at the Columbus Convention Center during the 2023 NCTE speaker events, November 17–19.
To request a certificate of attendance for the NCTE Annual Convention, CEL Annual Convention, or ALAN Workshop, please email NCTEevents@ncte.org at the conclusion of the events.
By attending the Convention, all attendees agree to follow NCTE Event Policies on Health & Safety, Code of Conduct, Mutual Respect & Anti-Harassment, Demonstrations, Presenter Registration, and Use of Multimedia.
Yes! The Convention app will be available in late October.
See the Greater Columbus Convention Center accessibility website and guest services website for information on scooters and wheelchairs. Scooters are $50-$100 per day depending on the size of the scooter rented. (There is a $100 damage deposit required for all rentals.) Wheelchairs are free to borrow with an ID.
Register by October 11 to take advantage of early-bird pricing.
Attendees will be able to register online until the start of the Convention and onsite in Columbus during the times listed below (tentative schedule, subject to change).
Convention attendees can contact NCTE Customer Service by email or by phone (877-369-6283) during the times listed below (tentative schedule, subject to change). Standard business hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Yes! Discounts are available to NCTE members across all categories. In addition, you can greatly enhance your Annual Convention experience by bringing a team; group discounts are available. Details are posted on the registration page.
Yes! We offer highly discounted rates for NCTE student members.
The submission window for our Annual Convention Scholarships has now closed. Funds will be awarded on a rolling basis as available. Decisions are made by a committee of NCTE members appointed by the 2023 Program Chair.
To learn more about the benefits of membership, including discounts on Annual Convention registration, please see our website.
Please see NCTE Event Policies for information on the health and safety policies. These policies will be updated as necessary.
Search the online database of sessions to begin planning your 2023 NCTE Annual Convention schedule. Browse the Convention Preview magazine!