The NC3 English Teaching Conference is an annual gathering for English faculty across the North Carolina Community College System, hosted by the Wake Tech English Department in the Liberal Arts Division. Now in its third year, the conference offers a day of sessions, roundtables, and conversations built by English faculty, for English faculty. Past conferences have covered student engagement, balancing empathy and rigor, and teaching critical reading skills. The 2027 conference takes place February 12, 2027, at Wake Tech’s South Campus, SL 212, and asks one question: What’s Next in English in the Age of AI? Questions? Contact rbward1@waketech.edu.