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Doubletree Hotel - Austin
6505 N Interstate Hwy 35 (at Hwy 290 and I-35), Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 454-3737
September 18-20, 2024

About

Welcome to the 2024 Adult Education and Literacy Fall Institute. We are committed to providing you with relevant information linked to innovative strategies to help your program thrive! Three session tracks from engaging presenters on the topics of: Fiscal & Program Data, Evaluation & Monitoring, and of course, Student Success! We look forward to sharing some “Power of the Past: Force of the Future” sessions with you!

Agenda

Day 1 – Wednesday Sept. 18

08:30am – 09:45am

Welcome – Mahalia Baldini, State Director

09:45am – 10:15am

Vendor Sponsored Coffee Break

10:15am – 11:30am

Breakout Sessions 1-3

11:30am – 1:00pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Breakout Sessions 4-6

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Break

2:45pm – 4:00pm

Breakout Sessions 7-9

Day 2 – Thursday, Sept. 19

08:30am – 09:45am

Welcome – Mahalia Baldini, State Director

09:45am – 10:15am

Hotel Sponsored Coffee Break

10:15am – 11:30am

Breakout Sessions 10-12

11:30am – 1:00pm

Lunch on Your Own

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Breakout Sessions 13-15

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Break

2:45pm – 4:00pm

Breakout Sessions 16-18

Day 3 – Friday, Sept. 20

08:30am – 08:45am

Opening Session - AEL State Director, Mahalia Baldini and TWC Commission Chairman Bryan Daniel

08:45am – 12:30pm

Turning Knowledge into a Tactical Plan of Action – Mahalia Baldini and Staff

FAQs



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Yes, you will need to register.
Both! When you register, you will designate whether you will attend in-person or virtually. All participants will have access to the event virtually.
On site sessions will be held at the Doubletree Hotel - Austin, 6505 N Interstate Hwy 35 (at Hwy 290 and I-35), Austin, TX 78752, Phone: (512) 454-3737.
Yes, you can book your hotel room at Hilton Website Link.. Reservations should be made BEFORE Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
No. You will not be required to download or install any software to participate in TWC AEL Fall Institute 2024: Power of the Past: Force of the Future. However, you are encouraged to download the vFairs mobile app. You can download it (here).
We recommend using the latest version of Google Chrome for the best user experience.
The event is fully mobile friendly so you can access it on your phone, laptop, or tablet. We recommend using a laptop or tablet for the best experience.
You can use your email address that you entered during registration to login on the day of the event.
Sessions will be available for preview mid-August.
You can email at twcaelfallinstitute24@getvfairs.io if you face any technical issues.
It is especially important that all participants (on-site and virtual) identify on the registration form that they need PD credit so that we can collect your PD portal user ID. On-site participants will receive one sheet of the event breakouts and a sticker for attendance when they leave each session. Virtual Attendees will have access to certificates of completion in the PD portal approximately two weeks after the event has ended.
View our Locating your User ID PDF for more information on how to retrieve your PD Portal user ID.
Yes, sessions will be available on-demand for 30 days after the event. Please note that there will be NO PD credit awarded for sessions that are viewed on-demand.
Additional aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need accommodation to participate, please contact the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning at least 7 business days prior to the TWC AEL Fall Institute 2024 with your request. Send your request by email to PDPortal@tamu.edu; or call us at 1-800-441-7323 during regular business hours.

Accessibility

Additional aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning at least 7 business days prior to the TWC AEL Fall Institute 2024 with your request. Send your request by email to PDPortal@tamu.edu; or call us at 1-800-441-7323 during regular business hours.