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This year’s theme, EmPOWERed Literacy and Leadership, draws inspiration from the power of Niagara Falls and Buffalo’s rich history as one of the first cities to harness electricity. Just as energy fuels innovation, literacy empowers learners, transforms communities, and drives progress in education. We seek high-quality, evidence-based presentations that explore innovative strategies, research-driven practices, and transformative literacy experiences.
Registration is now open. Early-Bird rate available through Friday, September 19th.
$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
Rates for registrations after 9/19/2025:
$220 Member or School Group (3 or more registered together)
$295 Non-Member
$160 Full Time Student - Full Conference
$95 Full Time Student - One Day ONLY
Special Ticketed Events: Both events include additional CTLE credits.
Sunday evening - Pre-conference program, 6-7:30 PM, Artificial Intelligence: Digital Literacy and Contemporaty Learning with Mike Fisher -- includes, hors d'oeuvres, coffee, tea and water - $20
Monday evening Author/Charlotte Awards Dinner, includes a full dinner with dessert and beverage and one of our Charlotte Award nominee's books - $65
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 financialsecretary@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, and email addresses 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 Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway Amherst, New York, USA, 14221, for $159 per night. NOTE: The special pricing of NYSRA's room block is only good through 10/9/2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Conference committee members will be contacted separately for room reservations payable via NYSRA's master list. You will be asked for a credit card for incidentals upon checkin.
Questions about the conference? Contact NYSRA's Conference Chair, Kirsten Burke Smith at membership@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 financialsecretary@nysreading.org. All cancellations are subject to a 7% cancellation fee.
