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Fostering Language Acquisition in North Carolina
Fostering Language Acquisition in North Carolina
FLANC invites you to join us for our 2026 Fall Conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina! The conference will be held in person on October 3–4.
This year’s theme, “Languages as Our Light, Culture as Our Compass,” will guide a dynamic program featuring interactive sessions for World Languages (WL), Dual Language/Immersion (DL/I), and higher education settings.
New this year: We are offering 3-hour workshops on Sunday morning at no additional cost. Space is limited, and advance registration is required to secure your spot.
Your registration includes:
Two pre-conference webinars
General sessions
Scavenger hunt activities
Continental breakfast and two lunches
Allied group meetings on Sunday, October 4
New! Workshops on Sunday Morning
We are honored to welcome Dr. Bobby Hobgood, award-winning leader in world language education and technology, FLANC Honorary Lifetime Member, and Director of the Language Resource Center at UNC Charlotte, as our keynote speaker.
Don’t miss this opportunity to grow your passion for world languages, connect with colleagues, and be inspired. Register today to take advantage of early bird pricing. We look forward to seeing you in Winston-Salem this fall!
If you want to connect, collaborate, and earn CEUs while sharing ideas with fellow educators, join us for FLANC ShareFest 2026! ShareFest will be held May 9th, 2026 from 9:00am-12:00pm. This is a virtual event, so you can join from anywhere! This event is free and open to all, promoting inclusivity and accessibility for everyone. Register now at: https://bit.ly/FLANCsharefest26. We look forward to learning and sharing with you!
"On behalf of the Board of Directors of Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), it is an honor and privilege to announce to you that this year’s recipient of the SCOLT Founders Award is Dr. Bobby Hobgood, Director of the Language Resource Center and Professor of French at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. This award was presented to this deserving recipient at the 2026 SCOLT Conference in Raleigh, today, March 20, 2026.”
Exhibitor Information for 2026 events available here.