Literacy for Growth | Literacy Symposium 2025 | Members

Join us at the Literacy for Growth Summit in the Mid-West for a jam-packed day of learning and networking in 2025!

About this Event

Join us at the Literacy Symposium 2025, a dynamic event dedicated to empowering educators, volunteers, and community advocates in the fight for literacy.

This year’s symposium features a compelling keynote address by Steve Sauceda, Vice President of Workforce Development at New Mexico Junior College, along with engaging break-out sessions designed to provide valuable insights and practical strategies for those dedicated to literacy education.

Whether you are a teacher, tutor, volunteer, HR professional, employer, or advocate, this event offers essential training in adult education best practices, health and financial literacy, employability skills, and early childhood literacy. You'll discover innovative approaches to fostering literacy, participate in thought-provoking discussions, and learn directly from experts in the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, gain new tools to make a lasting impact, and contribute to building a more literate society.

Register now to secure your spot and get ready for a day filled with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities!

Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Network

Info: Pavillion Hall A

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome
Host: Letticia Martinez

Info: Pavillion Hall A

🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Keynote
Host: Steve Sauceda

Info: Pavillion Hall A

🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Health Literacy
Host: Dijo John / Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

Info: Meeting Room A

🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Family Literacy
Host: Christine Foreman / Maxwell Leadership

Info: Meeting Room B

🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Adult Education
Host: Martin Loa / Burlington English

Info: Meeting Room C

🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:40 AM
Financial Literacy
Host: Lisa Wyman / Complex Community Federal Credit Union

Info: Meeting Room D

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Health Literacy
Host: Sharon Cannon, EdD, RN, ANEF, HLS-C / Cannon Consulting

Info: Meeting Room A

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Libraries & Literacy
Host: Sarah Jones / Carlsbad Library

Info: Meeting Room B

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Adult Education
Host: Jeannie Hale / Essential Education

Info: Meeting Room C

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Financial Literacy
Host: Julianne White / Junior Achievement

Info: Meeting Room D

🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Impact of Literacy on the Workplace

Info: Pavillon Hall A - Julianne White (Facilitator) , Sandra Borgas (PY Foundation) , Adrian Carrasco (Premier Energy) , Alison King (Warren Charitable Foundation) , Teresa Burnett (Monahans Chamber of Commerce) , Courtney Wardlaw (ExxonMobil)

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Libraries & Literacy
Host: Sarah Jones / Carlsbad Library

Info: Meeting Room A

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Family Literacy
Host: Christine Foreman / Maxwell Leadership

Info: Meeting Room B

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Adult Education
Host: Martin Loa / Burlington English

Info: Meeting Room C

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:50 PM
Financial Literacy
Host: Lisa Wyman / Complex Community Federal Credit Union

Info: Meeting Room D

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