Oregon Adult Basic Skills Annual Conference

Join us virtually on October 16, 2026, for a transformative experience dedicated to strengthening the opportunities and pathways available to adult learners. Our theme, “From Learning to Earning: Empowering Adult Learners for Economic Success” highlights the critical role adult basic skills programs play as a gateway to economic mobility. Building on the strong instructional foundations, inclusive practices, and partnerships explored in previous years, the 2026 ABS Conference will focus on how adult education prepares learners not only for credentials, but for meaningful careers, family-sustaining wages, and long-term success. Sessions will explore the pathways, practices, and partnerships that help learners translate education into opportunity.

The 2026 ABS Conference is designed to equip educators and leaders with a robust toolkit of innovative strategies and practical insights. Attendees will gain effective andragogical techniques tailored to adult learning across various program types, including GED^®, ABE, ESL, and corrections education; methods for integrating learning standards into curriculum design, instruction, and assessment to enhance learner outcomes; best practices for belonging, recruitment, and retention for learners; and strategies to increase partnerships that are learner focused and drive economic mobility. Let this conference be your platform to innovate, collaborate, and transform adult education for a brighter future.

Space is limited for this FREE event, so register today to secure your spot!