International Conference on "Reading Literacy for Quality Education"

There will be an international conference co-hosted by International Reading Association, International Development in Asia Committee, Thailand Reading Association, Thailand Development Foundation, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Department of Non-Formal Education, Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration on Reading Literacy for Quality Education. The conference will be held on 1-2 October 2009 at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.

Our keynote speakers are Professor Dr. Patricia A. Edwards, Professor of Language and Literacy at Michigan State University International Reading Association, President-Elect 2009-2010.

Professor Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, President of the Instute of Future Studies for Development, will give a talk on "Reading for Developing Quality of Life". In addition, there are other professors,such as Prof.Dr. Debra P. Price, Prof.Dr. Mary E.Robbins and Assoc.Prof.Leonard G. Breen, from Sam Houston State University to share the best practices in promoting reading quality

Certainly, I myself was invited to be an MC at the event!