About EdTalks®
Each year, the Education Alliance brings together West Virginia’s brightest minds for EDTalks®—a free, education-based speaker series that sparks bold conversations about the future of education, workforce, and opportunity in our state.

Join us Monday, December 8th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center for this year’s event, featuring Dr. Michael T. Benson, President of West Virginia University, and Tiffany Barnes, the 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Together, they’ll share insights on connecting classrooms, careers, and communities across the Mountain State.