Annual Leadership Symposium & Literacy Expo

Full agenda will be updated as speakers are confirmed.

Presentations by & conversations with: state agency directors | chancellors | university partners | legislative literacy champions | local, state, and national GLR campaign leaders | & more!

The Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign invites you to join us for our 3-day annual gathering for local GLR campaign partners and statewide early literacy advocates.

May 5 – 7, 2026 | Tampa, Florida 

Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 N. Lois Ave., Tampa, FL 33607

May 5: Evening Welcome Reception | 5:30 – 7 PM

May 6: Symposium with Breakfast, Networking Lunch, & Exhibitor Reception  | 8:30 AM – 7 PM

May 7: Up to 30 Exhibitors & 12 Educational Sessions | 8 AM – 12:30 PM

Registration Now Open!

Register for $295 from 1/19/26 through 4/4/26

Participant Registration

Register for the 2026 Symposium by completing the digital form below and paying by credit card — or download the PDF registration form HERE to complete and submit with a check.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Access the sponsor application form HERE.

Approved Sponsor Registration

Frequently Asked Questions

May 5-7, 2026 at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore, 2225 N. Lois Ave., Tampa, FL 33607

To book a guest room online at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore where the conference is located, visit: https://bit.ly/FGLRCSymposiumHotel2026

This event guest room block is available at the rate of $169 per night through

April 20th or until full. 

Hotel self-parking is included.

Yes, the following meals are included: 

May 5: Evening Welcome Reception includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar

May 6: Breakfast and Lunch are provided; Exhibitor Reception includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar

May 7: Coffee & Tea provided

While refunds are not available, we welcome a replacement representative to attend in your place.

Please reach out to Kristi Biffar at [email protected] with any questions about the 2026 Conference.

Presentations and Exhibits  shared during this event  are for informational purposes only and do not represent an endorsement by FACCT or its member agencies. Comments and opinions shared are those of the speaker/exhibitor and not necessarily FACCT/FGLRC.

Event participants acknowledge that funds collected for this event are considered unrestricted revenue and FGLRC, an initiative of FACCT may use these funds at its discretion to support the FACCT mission and operations.

Florida Grade-Level Reading Campaign, an initiative of Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts (FACCT), was created in 2015 through generous grant funding by the Helios Education Foundation to support local and state efforts to increase reading proficiency of Florida students by the end of third grade. To this end, GLR partners have convened annually to share, learn, advocate, and to align improvement strategies. FACCT serves as the GLR state lead agency of 24 local campaigns, covering 36 Florida counties. Campaigns partner regularly with K-5 district staff, early learning professionals, ELCs, CSCs, funders, business leaders, universities, and early literacy advocates to provide reading awareness activities and skill-building literacy initiatives.

Our 2026 FGLRC Symposium will bring together 175+ key early literacy leaders and decision-makers, and offer high statewide visibility for your company, generating new clientele and partnerships, as well as expanded in-person networking opportunities and online traffic. Symposium participation is limited to 175 registered attendees, 30 exhibitors, and 12 exhibitor breakout sessions. Sponsors are invited to attend and participate throughout the Symposium events.

2026 Sponsor Recognition Coming Soon. Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!

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