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Lisa MacIntyre-Park - Conference Sales Director
Lisa MacIntyre-Park holds a BEd (TESL) and BA (Hons) from Brock University in Canada and has been teaching English in Korea since 1997. Since 2005, she and her husband have run their own academy in Jeonju, which, incidentally, is where the local KOTESOL chapter has been...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference January 13, 2026
Maiah Hollander - Publicity Director
Maiah Hollander is an educator and communications professional with experience in corporate communications, classroom teaching, and international education communities. She holds a BA in Communication and Journalism and an MA in Education and Communication, with a focus on media...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference January 13, 2026
Gabriela Villafradez - Conference Committee Co-Chair
Gabriela Villafradez holds an MA in applied linguistics and TESOL from the University of Leicester, complemented by a Trinity College London CertIBET in international business English training and a Trinity College TESOL Certificate from St. George International. She...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference January 13, 2026
Sean O'Connor - Logistics Director
Sean O'Connor has been a member of KOTESOL for many years. He has served on the KOTESOL International Conference Committee (ICC) since 2001. For most of those years, he served as director of the Technical Team. His ICC service earned him an Outstanding Service Award from the ICC...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference January 13, 2026
Mike Peacock - Guest Services Director
Mike Peacock is originally from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He has been living in the Daejeon area for 21 years. Mike has been teaching English at Woosong University's Culinary Arts Department for the past 15 years and is currently in my 17th year at Woosong. He has...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference January 13, 2026
Khan Taekwondo Demonstration Team
Khan Taekwondo Demonstration Team We are thrilled to have the Khan Taekwondo Demonstration Team perform at our international conference. Their powerful demonstrations highlight both the artistry and athleticism of Taekwondo, and we eagerly look forward to an inspiring...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference February 9, 2026
Michael Free - Associate Program Director
Michael is a university lecturer and instructional designer from the United States with over 15 years of experience in English language education and educational technology across South Korea. He holds a Master's degree in TESOL and several related certifications, and is...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference February 20, 2026
Presenter Conference Registration
Presenter Registration for the 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference (KOTESOL 2026) IS NOW CLOSED. (Open March 1 - April 7 [KST]) Presenter Registration Fees In-person or hybrid (Zoom) presenter conference pass: 100,000 KRW (80 USD) Video-only...Webform KOTESOL 2026 International Conference February 27, 2026
Conference Frequently Asked Questions 2026
Below are some common questions participants have about participating in the conference. If you have a question, please check here first! Do I need to be a KOTESOL member to participate in the conference? Am I a KOTESOL member? / When does my membership...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference March 9, 2026
Hotel Accommodations
Those visiting Seoul for the conference may wish to stay at our official conference hotel: Seoul Garden Hotel The hotel is approximately a 15-minute taxi ride from the conference venue, and it's located within an easy walk of a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference March 13, 2026
Attendee Conference Pre-registration
In-person attendee pre-registration for the 33rd Korea TESOL International Conference April 1-May 5, 2026 Pre-registration is now CLOSED, but onsite registration will be available [Learn more here] Pre-registration Prices* Member of KOTESOL or a partner...Webform KOTESOL 2026 International Conference March 28, 2026
Julie Ha - Communication Coordinator
I am serving as the Communication Coordinator for the conference. I am responsible for managing the conference headquarters and facilitating smooth communication between the conference team, external vendors, and within the ICC. I also support coordination across different teams...Bio's KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 23, 2026
Sponsors - IC 2026
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our conference sponsors, whose commitment makes the 2026 Korea TESOL International Conference possible. Our sponsors' partnership plays a integral role in advancing English language teaching and learning not only in Korea but far beyond...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Badge (“I’m presenting…”) - Free Download
Presenting at #KOTESOL2026? Download this badge and share your session with the community! Add it to your posts to showcase your work, spark conversations, and invite colleagues to join you in Seoul this May.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Badge (“I’m going…”) - Free Download
Attending #KOTESOL2026? Grab this badge and let your network know you’ll be there! Share it on social media to connect with other participants, plan meetups, and build your conference community before you arrive.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Background Virtual Sessions (Conference banner style) - Free Download
Joining online or promoting the conference? Use this official virtual background in your meetings or posts to spread the word about #KOTESOL2026 and connect with educators worldwide ahead of the event.Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference April 24, 2026
Conference schedule
We’re excited to share the CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, now available for you to explore! Take a moment to browse the sessions, speakers, and events we’ve carefully prepared to make this experience both engaging and meaningful. Whether you’re planning your must-attend talks or simply...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 4, 2026
Program Book & Schedule Booklet
Below are copies of the 2026 KOTESOL International Conference program book (PDF only) and schedule booklet (B&W printed copies available onsite; the digital color copy here contains the most up-to-date information).Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 11, 2026
Asynchronous (Online) Sessions
View our asynchronous sessions here Pre-recorded Videos Playlist on the KoreaTESOL YouTube Channel (starting May 16) Digital Poster Yoko Kita, "Selecting Wordless Picturebooks for English Read-Alouds in EFL Teacher Education" Digital Booth Eigo.AI /...Basic page KOTESOL 2026 International Conference May 13, 2026