Join us this year in Pittsburgh- or tune in virtually! Now in its 52nd year, the CAEL Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to learn from educators, employers, and community leaders focused on aligning learning and work so that adults achieve continuous economic advancement. It is an exciting hybrid experience designed to accommodate both in-person and virtual participation. You'll have a unique opportunity to meet the best minds in adult learning, both inside and outside of postsecondary education.

The CAEL Annual Conference will be held in Pittsburgh at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The CAEL Conference is widely known as the leading place to connect and network with experts from postsecondary education and training providers, workforce development leaders, industry groups, and more.

We are now accepting proposals from individuals, organizations, and institutions interested in presenting at CAEL’s annual hybrid conference, November 3-6, 2026, in Pittsburgh and online! Presenters will have the opportunity to share their expertise with a diverse audience of thought leaders from throughout the education-employment ecosystem. Our event brings together leaders from across the education-employment ecosystem, united by the conviction that upward mobility depends on the seamless