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Meet Our Keynote Speakers & Special Guests!

Katie Garner Author's PromoMichael Shoulders Author PromoDrs Cooters Author's Promo

 


Step 1 – Registration

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Step 2 – Conference Pricing & Checkout

After filling out the registration form in Step 1, please click on one of the following  buttons to make payment.  We are running these early-bird prices until October 22, 2024.  After that, prices will increase $50!  

Current Members Conference Fee – $155

 

Student Conference Fee (WVRA Membership Included)  – $75

 

Conference Fee (WVRA Membership Included)  – $175

 

Non-Member Conference Fee – $240


For Vendors

Deadline – November 1, 2024

The West Virginia Reading Association is the oldest professional organization in West Virginia committed to literacy instruction in the Mountain State. During the annual conference, over 500 educators from all over West Virginia and several surrounding states will go through the Exhibit Hall. This conference provides an opportunity for vendors to showcase some of their new and exciting materials.

WVRA Call for Vendors Oglebay 2024

Register for 1 Table  – $325

Register for 2 Tables – $650

Register for 3 Tables – $975


For Authors

Deadline – October 18, 2024

We invite visiting authors to network and sell autographed copies of their books during the conference at a reduced rate of $50 per table!  That’s $60 off the usual price!

WVRA WV Call for Authors Oglebay 2024

Author’s Registration – $50 per table

Organizer

Kristin Walker
Nov 21-22, 2024
All-Day Event

Oglebay Resort

465 Lodge Dr.
Wheeling, WV 26003 United States

Schedule

Thursday, Nov 21, Projected Schedule

7:30 am

Registration
Exhibits
Scavenger Hunt begins

8:30 am-9:45 am

Opening Session
Keynote Speakers:
Drs. Kathleen and Robert Cooter

10:00am-11:45am

Concurrent Sessions

12:00pm-1:15pm

Awards Lunch

1:15

Scavenger Hunt continues

1:45- 2:30

Concurrent Sessions

2:30-4:00

Concurrent Sessions

4:30-5:30

Evening Sessions Options:
“Wine-down” time ($fee)
Author signings
Katie Garner

6:00

Enjoy dinner
Check out the festival of lights!!


Friday, Nov. 22, Projected Schedule

8:00 am

Exhibits
Networking
Scavenger Hunt continues

8:30am-9:45am

Opening Session
Keynote Speaker: Katie Garner

10:00- 11:30

Superintendent/County Representative Forum
Katie Garner, Drs Cooter, Mark Weakland

10:00-10:45

Round Tables
Literacy Fair Winners
Scavenger Hunt Continues

11:00-12:30

Concurrent Sessions
Katie Garner, Drs Cooter, Mark Weakland

12:30-1:30

Networking Lunch

1:30

Concurrent Sessions
2:30-3:30 Michael Shoulders
Scavenger Hunt Winners announced
Closing of Conference
Announcement of next year
Final Activity & “Big” Door Prizes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Schedule is subject to change.)