It’s finally here! The International Reading Association 59th Annual Conference will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 9-12. Here are some useful resources for you as you navigate the greatest event of the year!

Useful Links

• Conference Website
• IRA 2014 App
• iPlanner Event Search, Program Grid, and Itinerary Planner
• Conference Program
• Guide to the Stars (Author Signings)
• Conference Center Maps
• Exhibit Hall Map
• #IRA14 on Twitter
• #IRA14 on Instagram
• Reading Today Conference Issue
• Conference Preview
• New Orleans CVB

Helpful Reading Today Online Articles

• How to Register for the IRA Annual Conference Online
• IRA 2014: There’s an App for That!
• IRA Central: Your One-Stop Shop for the Bookstore, Membership Area, and IRA Theater
• Digital Classroom: A New Exhibit Hall Experience
• Tweet Suite Offers Sweet Deets: Greetings, Meetings, and Tweetings
• Edcamp Literacy: An “Unconference” Opportunity at IRA 2014
• IRA Conference General Session and Author Luncheon Speakers
• Research Sessions in New Orleans
• Meeting the CCSS Challenge: IRA 2014 Session Picks
• Featured Speakers at the 2014 IRA Annual Conference
• Teaching Edge: Amazing Lineup of Speakers for IRA’s Annual Conference
• Show Your Badge for Delicious Deals
• Confessions of an Avid Conference Participant
• When Your Superintendent Asks Why You Want to Go to the IRA Conference
• Think Broadly—Plan Thoughtfully: Advice from an Experienced Conventioneer
• Reviews of Books by Authors You’ll See at IRA 2014

Sara Long is a content manager at the International Reading Association.