2025 FEATURED SPEAKERS
Marina Budhos
Young Adult and Middle School Author, Fulbright Scholar
Lauren Catherwood-Ginn
Project Coordinator
Radford University (T/TAC)
Cathy Collier
Primary Teacher & Reading Specialist (K-2)
L.M. Elliott
Award Winning Author & Journalist
Rebecca Harper, PhD
Professor of Language & Literacy
Augusta University
Gay Ivey, PhD
Professor of Literacy
UNC Greensboro
Jen Malia, PhD
Children's Author, Professor of English & Creative Writing
Norfolk State University
Dana McCaleb
Coordinator of Instruction
Virginia Tech Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC)
Matthew Newton
Coordinator of Assistive & Instructional Technology
Virginia Tech Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC)
Leslie Rob
Teacher & Comedic Motivational Speaker
Lori Sappington
Podcaster & Author
Scholastic
Kristyn Schmidt
Project Coordinator & Systems Coach
Radford University (T/TAC)
Wendy Shang
Writer
Scholastic
Matt Tavares
New York Times Best Selling Author, Award-winning Artist & Illustrator
Sharon Zuckerwar
Project Coordinator & Systems Coach
Radford University (T/TAC)