Conferences & Workshops

Every October, WAFLT sponsors a conference featuring presentations and demonstrations by prominent state national members. Locations are chosen that best serve the needs of the entire state. Every second or third year the fall conference is a joint conference with our colleagues from Oregon in COFLT. Features of the fall conferences include:

• Publishers' exhibits of the latest language teaching aids from national and local sources
• Keynote addresses and workshops by regionally and nationally recognized leaders in language learning/teaching
• Recent state developments
• Meetings of specialized groups such as the AATG, AATF, AATSP, WATJ, frequently with guest speakers in those languages
• Displays of state poster contest winners
• A general membership meeting

The COFLT-WAFLT bi-state Fall Conference 2012 will be held in Vancouver, WA at the beautiful (and certified green) Hilton Hotel and Convention Center October 12-13. Vancouver has a train station and many of our participants in the past have touted the relaxing ride down I-5 on the way to the conference! As usual, we will kick off the conference with a Welcome Reception on Thursday evening, October 11. Check this site frequently for updates.

The theme of the conference is "Many Languages: One United Voice". Individual sessions will run Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-12:30pm. There will be post conference fee workshops from approx. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Proposals will be accepted through June 30, 2012 and the proposal submission form is now active! Please consider sharing your ideas/expertise with your colleagues at the conference. Click here to fill out and submit your proposal now.

If you have any questions, please contact Bridget Yaden at byaden@plu.edu or Lauren Kiolet at lkiolet@earthlink.net. You may also call the WAFLT office at 360-709-0202.

Last update: April 24, 2012