MRA 55th Annual Conference

Literacy and Learning:
Connecting Classrooms and Communities

Online registration is now closed.
A limited number of on-site registrations will be available  at the conference. Please email to let us know you plan to attend:
ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Join us at the
Boston Marriott Newton Hotel, Newton, MA
April 9 and 10, 2026
Pre-Conference Institute April 8th

PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOURSELF. If you are attending with a group of colleagues from the same school or institution, we ask that you register individually. You may all reference the same PO#, and please be sure that all attendees are listed on the PO.

There are several reasons for this.  First, your Annual MRA Standard, Student, or Retiree Membership is included with the Conference Registration fee. You will want MRA to have your current contact information. The second reason is to allow you to make your own Session, Meal, and Event Selections. Attendees will be able to pre-register for their choice of session for EACH time slot, as well as the traditional Keynotes, Special Ticketed Events, and Lunch options.

THOROUGHLY REVIEW the Wednesday Pre-conference Institute as well as the complete Thursday and Friday Schedules below, think about your first choice for each time slot, plan ahead for your lunch and event preferences, fit in some down time, and then click below to register. Best to register early as some sessions will fill up and close out quickly.

WEDNESDAY PRE-CONFERENCE INSTITUTE
$50 includes the Pre-conference Session and a copy of the related book.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY CONFERENCE
Fees below include all Keynotes, choice of one Breakout Session for each time slot, The MRA Cafe each morning, an Annual MRA Membership, and an Annual ILA Membership.

Boxed Lunches, Plated Luncheons with speaker, and Authors and Appetizers are optional and may be ordered when you register.

Click to Download Conference Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Schedule

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Schedule

Friday, April 10, 2026 Schedule

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PAYMENT OPTIONS
~ If you are paying with a credit card, follow the instructions as prompted.

~ If paying by check, please type in check number and be sure to mail your check within five days to: MRA, PO Box 426, West Barnstable, MA  02668

~ If paying with a Purchase Order, please be sure to email (info@massreading.org) the Purchase Order within five days. If the PO has not been issued at the time of online registration, you may type “To Follow” and submit a copy of your Registration Email Confirmation to your School District Accounts Payable Department so they can email the PO to MRA as soon as possible.

~ If Splitting payment with your credit card and school Purchase Order, you may select your preferred speakers for each time slot, and also any meals or events you wish to attend. At the end, on the last page when asked for payment, select “Credit Card” and pay only for events or meals that are not part of the PO Registration Payment. You will see a note about submitting partial payments.

CONFERENCE REFUND POLICY

~ Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by March 15, 2026 to info@massreading.org.

~ Cancellations: A $60 fee will be applied to cancellations made between February 15 and March 15, 2026.

~ Refunds: No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after March 15, 2026.

~ No-shows will be invoiced for the full registration amount.

~ Registration transfers: Instead of canceling, you may transfer your registration to another attendee. All transfers must be arranged through the Event Coordinator, Nancy Meagher, by emailing info@massreading.org.

COUNTDOWN TO THE CONFERENCE