{"id":1326,"date":"2025-12-01T06:26:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T06:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/seattle\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=1326"},"modified":"2025-12-29T05:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T05:26:09","slug":"2026-annual-conference","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/seattle\/event\/2026-annual-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2026\u00a0ESU\u00a0Annual Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/seattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/12\/AGM-Header-1-1024x632.png\" alt=\"ESU Annual Conference\" class=\"wp-image-1329\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-united-by-language-inspired-by-liberty\">\u201cUnited by Language, Inspired by Liberty\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<h2 class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tApril 23\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t10:00 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\tApril 25\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t8:30 pm\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__timezone\">UTC-5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to NYC for the 2026&nbsp;ESU&nbsp;Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme \u201cUnited by Language, Inspired by Liberty,\u201d will include the&nbsp;ESU&nbsp;2026 Annual General Meeting, social events such as receptions and meals, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and local tours. We invite you to participate in the camaraderie and help us advance our programs that support teachers, students, and recent immigrants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to offer a curated lineup of cultural activities to enrich your conference experience. These opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Revolution in Old New York: Soldiers, Spies &amp; Statesmen of the American Revolution Walking Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trace the footsteps of revolution through Manhattan\u2019s past and present.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lunch on historic Stone Street or Fraunces Tavern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>One of New York City&#8217;s oldest surviving streets, originally paved in 1658.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art of the Gilded Age at The Met Museum&nbsp;Guided Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncover the brilliance and forgotten voices of the Gilded Age at The Met.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>We will thank our National Patrons for their generous support at a special reception and lecture on&nbsp;Saturday, April 25, from 6 pm to 8 pm. A Conversation with Author Flora Fraser, English writer of historical biographies &amp; Doug Bradburn, President &amp; CEO of Mount Vernon, &#8220;The Loyalist &amp; The Patriot: A fight for freedom and our first civil war.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will take place at <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayersnyc.org\/\">The Players<\/a>, located at 16 Gramercy Park South, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Note: Must be a patron to attend.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Conference will be held at both the&nbsp;ESU&nbsp;House, 144 East 39th&nbsp;Street,&nbsp;and the <a href=\"https:\/\/nyc.sonesta.com\/the-shelburne\/\">Shelbourne-Sonesta Hotel<\/a>, 303 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016.. We have a special hotel room which will be available Thursday night through Saturday night. Hotel prices do not include taxes or additional fees, and prices are valid through March 23, 2026. 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