Special Events

Get the most out of your Literacy for All Conference by attending these events:

Exhibit Fair

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
5:00–6:00 pm

The Exhibit Fair provides participants uninterrupted time to view and purchase from the large selection of children’s books, professional development books and educational resources from the nation’s leading publishers. The Exhibit Fair concludes with a free raffle prize give-away. Participants can pick up their free raffle ticket at the Exhibit Hall B entrance.

Book Signings

Meet featured authors! Participating authors and illustrators will sign books throughout the conference. All book signings will take place in Exhibit Hall B during lunch on Monday, during the Exhibit Fair on Monday evening and during lunch on Tuesday. Bring your own books or purchase books from the exhibitors.

• Linda Alston (Monday, Noon–1:00 pm)
• Carol Gordon Ekster (Tuesday, Noon–12:45 pm)
• Lester Laminack (Monday, 5:00–6:00 pm)
• Martha Zschock (Monday, 5:00 pm–6 pm)

Raffle Prizes

Come and browse the exhibits and enter to win one of the many fabulous prizes donated by the exhibitors. Tickets and raffle prizes will be distributed on Monday during the Exhibit Fair.

Free Gift for RRCNA Membership

Receive a free gift at the conference by registering for RRCNA membership. To register for membership, check off the membership box on the registration form and include the membership fee of $60 for new membership or a renewal, $40 for in-training membership or $125 for a supporting membership.

Inside your conference registration envelope, which you will receive at the conference registration booths (located outside of Exhibit Hall A in the Rhode Island Convention Center) you will find an "RRCNA free gift voucher." Give the voucher to one of the Literacy for All Conference staff members working at the conference registration booth to receive your free gift.

Sue Hundley Memorial Fund

Sue Hundley, a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader and a Literacy Collaborative Trainer at Lesley University, was completely dedicated to her teaching and her students. She was also a person who cared deeply about her own professional growth. Following her death from cancer in May 2000, a memorial fund was established in her name at Lesley University. The fund was created to provide teacher scholarships, promote the development of literacy materials in primary classrooms and initiate partnerships with schools to support young readers and writers. Please consider a donation in her name to support teachers and schools. Donations to the fund can be made through your registration form.