This year’s theme, Forward Together: New Paths in Literacy Learning & Teaching, invites us to reflect on the ways that we are strongest as a community, drawing on the expertise found within our classrooms, schools, districts, cities, and networks of educators across the state. This conference will support the forging of alliances to pull together and move forward as one community. Together, we will share research-informed practices around literacy learning and teaching that will carry our students and us forward.

Early-Bird Registration is now open! But do not wait, availability at this ends on Friday, September 20.

$195 Member or School Group (3 or more registered together)

$270 Non-Member

$135 Full Time Student - Full Conference

$95 Full Time Student - One Day ONLY

Special Ticketed Events:

Sunday evening - Opening keynote with Dr. Betty A. Rosa,  the Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York -- Dessert, coffee, tea and water - $25

Tuesday morning Author Breakfast - $35

Conference Committee Members will be given a code to allow for a discounted registration. As with all registrants, ticketed events are NOT included in conference registration.

An invoice will be created when you complete your registration. If paying via purchase order, please submit a PDF copy of the purchase order to treasurer@nysreading.org as soon as possible. Any group requesting a group invoice, wishing to register together please email the NYSRA treasurer.  Please provide a list including first and last name, email addresses, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN# for each individual in the group.

If registering as a member, be sure to log in first.  Your membership status must be active to register as a NYSRA member.  If you have a question about your membership status please contact your local membership chair.  Additionally, you can email membership@nysreading.org.

If registering as a student, you need to be a NYSRA student member or a student member of a local council.  Student members will be given proof of attendance but not CTLE credit.

Click here to register as part of the NYSRA Room block at the Albany Hilton, at $139 per night. You may also call in to the 1(800)Hiltons reservation line and provide the code “1RA” to book your reservation.  Please note: The room block rate is only available until October 11th.

Conference committee members will be contacted separately for room reservations payable via NYSRA's master list. Note: you will be asked for a credit card for incidentals upon checkin.

Questions about the conference? Contact NYSRA's Conference Chair, Karen Maher at president@nysreading.org.

Refunds/Cancellations: According to NYSRA's policies and procedures, refunds for conference registration must be requested in writing at least 21 days prior to the first date of the conference. Send requests to treasurer@nysreading.org.  All cancellations are subject to a 7% cancellation fee.