Come help improve policy-makers’ understanding of adult literacy!

On May 3-5, 2009, VALUE will hold its 6th biennial Leadership Institute in New Carrollton, MD. Cosponsored this year by ProLiteracy Worldwide , the event’s full name is the National Adult Learner Leadership Institute and Adult Literacy Congress.

Legislators know about elementary, secondary, and higher education; they all went through it and many have children and grandchildren going through it. However, few know about adult literacy. That’s why the field needs adult learner leaders and literacy professionals from every state to attend this Leadership Institute. Attendees will be teaching policy-makers about adult literacy from the consumer's perspective. We must raise awareness of adult literacy in Washington, DC and recruit new champions on Capitol Hill.

The theme of this event is “Adult Literacy: the Consumer Perspective.”

Institute Agenda (order of events)

Attendees won't be lobbying; they will be teaching policy-makers about adult literacy from the consumer's perspective.

To attend the 2009 Institue, register online or by mail.

Hotel and Travel Information

Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended to April 15

By registering before April15, 2009, learners and literacy professionals can take advantage of the "early bird" discount: $195 for adult learners who are VALUE or ProLiteracy members, $215 for all other VALUE or ProLiteracy members, $220 for nonmember adult learners, and $240 for all others.

Check out our Leadership Institute Sponsorship Opportunities