Convention · New Orleans, Louisiana

International Reading Association - IRA Annual Convention

Education, Training · Higher Education

Official website
Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 19–22 Apr 2015
Last venueErnest N Morial Convention CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2011Annual · 5 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 19–22 Apr 2015 at Ernest N Morial Convention Center. Check the organiser's site: reading.org. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
5first in 2011

About International Reading Association - IRA Annual Convention

REGISTRATION OPENS EARLY DECEMBER, 2013

REGISTRATION RATES
FRIDAY, MAY 9
Institute Day
Average rate = $169–$209

SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, MAY 10-12
Conference & Exhibits
Average rate = $399–$479

HOTEL RATES
Average range = $139–$229 +13% tax/room night

PROGRAM CATEGORIES (subject to change)
All categories include reading, writing, speaking, listening, and motivation.
1. Adolescent Learners (12–17 years old)
2. Assessment
3. Beginning Learners (birth–7 years old)
4. Children’s Literature
5. Common Core/State Standards
6. Elementary Learners (8–11 years old)
7. English Language Learners
8. Literacy Leadership
9. Literacy Policy and Advocacy
10. Research
11. Students with Disabilities
12. Struggling Learners
13. Teacher Preparation/Career Readiness
14. Technology
15. Title I

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201519–22 Apr 2015Ernest N Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
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20149–12 May 2014Ernest N Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
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201319–22 Apr 2013Grand Hyatt Hotel San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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201229 Apr – 2 May 2012Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois
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20118–11 May 2011——

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is International Reading Association - IRA Annual Convention?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 19–22 Apr 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Ernest N Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2011.

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