TESOL International Convention & Expo

For TESOL 2025, proposal submissions are due 3 June 2024.

TESOL 2025 - Call for Proposals

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With thousands of attendees, hundreds of education sessions, and 50+ exhibits, the TESOL International Convention & Expo is the largest professional development event in the English language teaching field.

A note about our 2025 virtual convention

The TESOL 2025 Virtual Convention & Expo will be at the end of 2025. A call for proposals will go out in June 2025. Be on the lookout for more information at that time.

About the TESOL International Convention & Expo

The convention offers a wide range of engaging professional development opportunities to English language teaching (ELT) professionals at all levels from around the world. In lively interactive sessions, you'll develop a global perspective through the exchange of ideas, research, and practices. Gain knowledge about current trends in the field while developing your professional network.

You'll also have the opportunity to connect with English language teaching-related companies and organizations at the Expo! Learn about the latest products, publications, services, and resources in the field.

If you're interested in reaching leaders in the field, take a look at our prospectus to learn about becoming an exhibitor or sponsor!

Future Dates, Locations, and Host Affiliates

2025

18–21 March 2025
Long Beach, California, USA
Hosted by California TESOL

2026

24–27 March 2026
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Hosted by Intermountain TESOL

2027

16–19 March 2027
Houston, Texas, USA

Dates and Locations of Past TESOL Conventions

Below is a list of past TESOL convention dates and locations. Learn more about TESOL's history.

2024: 21–23 March, TESOL International Convention & Expo, Tampa, Florida, USA
2023: 21–24 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Portland, Oregon, USA
2022: 22–25 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, hybrid
2021: 24-27 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Virtual
2020: 16-18 July, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Virtual
2019: 12-15 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2018: 27- 30 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2017: 21-24 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Seattle, Washington, USA
2016: 5-9 April, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2015: 25-28 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2014: 26-29 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Portland, Oregon, USA
2013: 20-23 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Dallas, Texas, USA
2012: 28-21 March, TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2011: 16-19 March, 45th Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2010: 24-27 March, 44th Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2009: 26-28 March, 43rd Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado, USA
2008: 2-5 April, 42nd Annual Convention, New York, New York, USA
2007: 21-24 March, 41st Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington, USA
2006: 15-19 March, 40th Annual Convention, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
2005: 29 March-2 April, 39th Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, USA
2004: 29 March-3 April, 38th Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, USA
2003: 25-29 March, 37th Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2002: 9-13 April, 36th Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
2001: 27 February-3 March, 35th Annual Convention, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
2000: 14-18 March, 34th Annual Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1999: 9-13 March, 33rd Annual Convention, New York, New York, USA
1998: 17-21 March, 32nd Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington, USA
1997: 11-15 March, 31st Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, USA
1996: 26-30 March, 30th Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1995: 28 March-1 April, 29th Annual Convention, Long Beach, California, USA
1994: 8-12 March, 28th Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1993: 13-17 April, 27th Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1992: 3-8 March, 26th Annual Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1991: 24-28 March, 25th Annual Convention, New York, New York, USA
1990: 6-10 March, 24th Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, USA
1989: 7-11 March, 23rd Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas, USA
1988: 8-13 March, 22nd Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA
1987: 21-25 April, 21st Annual Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
1986: 3-8 March, 20th Annual Convention, Anaheim, California, USA
1985: 5-14 April, 19th Annual Convention, New York, New York, USA
1984: 6-11 March, 18th Annual Convention, Houston, Texas, USA
1983: 15-20 March, 17th Annual Convention, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1982: 1-6 May, 16th Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA