Every two years, VALUE holds a national conference called the National Adult Learner Leadership Institute.

Adult learner leaders and supportive literacy professionals from around the country gather to:

• Share promising practices for learner involvement

• Develop personal networks for support and innovation 

• Talk with national adult literacy leaders and policy-makers

• Celebrate the achievements of adult learner leaders

Learn about the 2009 Leadership Instiute

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a National Adult Learner Leadership Institute?
2. Who comes to an Institute and why? 
3. What do people get out of it?
4. How often is it held and where?
5. What happens at an Institute? (How is it structured?)
6. How is it paid for?
7. Where have past Institutes been held and who were your partners?
8. Why is every other Institute held in the Washington DC area?
9. Where will the 2009 Institute be held?
10. How can being a sponsor give my organization visibility?
11. How can I get involved?
12. Who do I contact for more information?