2025 LERN In-Person Conference

March 18-20, 2025
San Antonio, TX

Experience the intimate networking and discussion with your colleagues and leaders in the field with our in-person conference in San Antonio, Texas. We will be right on the famous Riverwalk, which offers a casual setting in the middle of the history and tradition of old San Antonio.

Theme: Expanding Horizons: Unlocking Lifelong Learning for All

Two Tracks:

  1. Recreation Department staff, Community Educators in Public Schools, and others doing community classes.
  2. Continuing Educators in Universities and Community Colleges.

More Coming Soon!

To Register
Call 800-678-5376 with credit card. Or fax a purchase order to:
Questions? Email Roy and Gale at info@lern.org

Agenda Coming Soon!

If you would like to present at the LERN In-Person Conference please use this link to fill out the Session Proposal Form. Session proposals will be accepted through September 15. Accepted presenters will be notified by October 1.

You must be from an active LERN member institution to present at the 2025 In-Person Conference.

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk

125 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205

Room Rate: Double Queen for $239 plus taxes & fees

Individuals must be registered for the LERN Conference to receive the Conference hotel rate. Any individuals not registered for the Conference by February 24, will be removed from the LERN Room Block.

Two Ways to Register

  • Booking link:

 https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=SATESES&groupCode=CES90Z&arrivaldate=2025-03-17&departuredate=2025-03-20&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

(Please note the group rate will include the 1.25% Tourism Fee and .525% Recovery Fee shown upfront on the booking link)  

  • Call Hilton Reservations:

Contact 1-800-362-2779 and reference the special rate code of 90Z

Cut-off date for the special conference rate:  2/24/25

Cost

Your Organization Type Attending Annual Conference Online Not Attending
Annual Conference
University or Community College $695 per person $995 per person
Recreation Dept. or Public School $195 per person $495 per person

Register for the Annual Conference first. Then register for the San Antonio in-person conference anytime afterward and get the Annual Conference discount rate.  Another great reason to register for the Annual Conference now.

LERN In-Person Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy

The LERN In-Person Conference Cancellation and Refund Policy will be as follows and is applicable to the 2025 LERN In-Person Conference.

  • Conference registrations canceled on or before February 1, 2025, are refundable. The refund will be returned to your original payment method.
  • Registrations cancelled on or after February 2, 2025, will NOT receive a refund. Registration fees may be transferred to another individual from your organization or may be used as a credit for future LERN services or events.
  • In the event LERN must cancel the conference due to unforeseen circumstances (see below), we will refund the cost of registration to your original payment method.

Unforeseen Circumstances Defined for Refund and Cancellation Policies

Unforeseen circumstances is used to describe an event that is unexpected and prevents LERN from continuing with the conference. Examples of such circumstances can include but are not limited to, inclement weather or other natural disasters, site unavailability, and technology challenges.