The 2025 Convention Program is now available!
2025 Convention Program
2025 Convention Program—Print Version
2025 Convention Schedule and Concurrent Sessions—Detailed (Note: Student/Alumni Chairs are designated as “Panel Chair” and Faculty Moderators are designated as “Discussant”)
2025 Convention Schedule and Concurrent Sessions—Simple
Index of Concurrent Session Participants
Full Event Schedule
Day 1: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Opening Ceremony
Presentations by City of Asylum and Pittsburgh-based Keynote Speakers Clare Beams and Diana Khoi Nguyen
Clare Beams and Diana Khoi Nguyen book signing
Rectangle Reading
Day 2: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Session A: Student, Advisor, and Alumni workshops
Session B: Alumni-Led Professional Development Workshops / Advisor Workshop
Session C: Concurrent panels
Session D: Concurrent panels
Session E: Concurrent panels
Session F: Research in the Round, Chapter Share, Professional Development workshops
Keynote Speaker, Natalie Diaz
Natalie Diaz book signing
Student Leadership Event: Trivia
Day 3: Friday, March 21, 2025
Session G: Concurrent panels
Session H: Concurrent panels / Natalie Diaz workshop
Business Meeting and Regional Breakouts (with lunch)
Lit Fest Mini-Session 1: Clare Beams, Kassia Krone, Diana Khoi Nguyen
Session I: Concurrent panels
Keynote Speaker, Cynthia Kadohata
Cynthia Kadohata book signing
President’s Reception (Advisors and Alumni)
Benjamin Alire Sáenz book signing
Open Mic / Movie Screening
Day 4: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Session J: Concurrent panels
Session K: Concurrent panels / Benjamin Alire Sáenz workshop
Lit Fest Mini-Session 2: Cameron Barnett, Sherrie Flick, Cynthia Kadohata, and Billie Tadros/Elias Kerr
Session L: Concurrent panels
Keynote Speaker, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Benjamin Alire Sáenz book signing
Awards and Closing Ceremony