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53rd IRA Annual Convention - International Reading Association

"Engaging Learners in Literacy"

May 04, 2008 - May 08, 2008
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia United States

Highlights: The IRA convention delivers the complete professional development experience, with sessions, speakers, authors, networking, resources, and more.

• Hundreds of information-packed meetings and workshops with the latest research-based teaching techniques and strategies. Scheduling your sessions is a breeze with the E-Planner at www.reading.org.

• Inspiring keynote speakers like Jamie Lee Curtis, Andreas Schleicher, Rafe Esquith, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Alice Walker

• Celebrated authors like David Baldacci, Christopher Paul Curtis, Sherman Alexie, Gail Gibbons, Suzanne Fisher Staples, Alfred Tatum, and many more

• Networking opportunities, starting with the Welcoming Gala on Monday, May 5, at the Georgia Aquarium

• Great educational products at more than 1,000 exhibit booths

• IRA books, merchandise, and other items at the Convention Marketplace.

Event Profiles: Speakers: Jamie Lee Curtis, award winning actreess; Gail Gibbons, Primary Literature, David Baldacci, special featured speaker,Suzanne fisher Staples, Young Adult Literature. . .; Attendees: Literacy educators

Contact Details: Contact person: Customer Service; Email address:; Event website: http://www.reading.org/association/meetings/annual_program.html; Phone: 800-336-7323; Fax: 302-737-0878

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