Alexandria, VA (2/16/2012)—ASCD’s 67th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, “A Collective Call to Action,” now features more than 80 new exhibitors, a new and expanded ASCD Center, and a new generation of speakers and sessions addressing timely topics of interest to educators of every level. ASCD’s 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is being held in Philadelphia, Pa., March 24–26.

“ASCD is thrilled to welcome these new exhibitors to our 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show,” said ASCD Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gene R. Carter. “We are proud to offer one of the most comprehensive professional development events in education, where attendees can not only learn about the latest educational advancements, but also experience the newest generation of services and products for the classroom.”

Each year, the conference’s exhibit show displays the newest products and services for educators. This year, 80 of the conference’s more than 270 exhibitors are new, ensuring that all attendees see the latest resources available to support the success of each learner. The exhibit show is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, March 24; from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25; and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26.

Anchoring the exhibit hall is the all-new ASCD Center, where educators can explore the association’s latest resources, programs, advocacy efforts, and strategies for supporting the whole child. Within the ASCD Center, attendees can take advantage of free PD In Focus® and ASCD EDge® demonstrations, session evaluations, speaker Q&As, and more.

In addition to guiding educators to explore the crucial trends and issues reshaping teaching and schools, ASCD has created expert-driven sessions focused on the most timely and important topics in education. Examples include

Common Core State Standards

Help for New Teachers and Administrators

Exploring New Pathways to Teacher Effectiveness

Mapping Out New Directions in Curriculum

Learning for the 21st Century

Effective Intervention Strategies

Help for Educating English Learners

The Whole Child

To help participants plan their conference experience, ASCD is again making available its popular You Are Here interactive web, mobile, and on-site map directory. Using this unique tool, attendees can plan their conference experience, search and download session and presenter information, and access show maps and exhibitor information. Visit www.ascd.org/youarehere to get started now, or use the mobile version at www.ascd.org/youareheremobile.

ASCD also invites attendees to the 2012 Annual Conference Tweet Up hosted by ASCD EDge® and sponsored by Scientific Learning with additional support from Edutopia. The tweet up will allow educators engaged in social media to meet face-to-face with ASCD authors, important leaders of the online education revolution, the @ASCD Twitter team, and fellow conference attendees. The official Twitter hashtag of ASCD’s 2012 Annual Conference is #ASCD12.

ASCD’s 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is supported by lead partners Discovery Education and GlobalScholar.

For more information or to register, visit the Annual Conference and Exhibit Show website. For more information or to register for the ASCD 2012 Virtual Conference, visit the Virtual Conference website. To learn more about ASCD and membership benefits, visit www.ascd.org.

Contact Information

Katie Test, communications specialist, 1-703-575-5608 or by e-mail.
Stephen Wakefield, communications director, 1-703-575-5764 or by e-mail.

ASCD is the global leader in developing and delivering innovative programs, products, and services that empower educators to support the success of each learner. Comprising 150,000 members—superintendents, principals, teachers, professors, and advocates from more than 145 countries—the ASCD community also includes 58 affiliate organizations. The nonprofit’s diverse, nonpartisan membership is its greatest strength, projecting a powerful, unified voice to decision makers around the world. To learn more about how ASCD supports educators as they learn, teach, and lead, visit www.ascd.org.