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!

Finding Your Voice: Advocacy Tools for Language Educators  

Language teachers play a vital role in promoting the value of language learning. This webinar will explore practical ways teachers can advocate for their programs, communicate their impact to stakeholders, and build support within their schools and communities. Participants will leave with simple strategies, useful resources, and greater confidence to serve as effective advocates for language education.  

Dr. Leslie Baldwin is the World Languages and Dual Language Immersion Program Manager for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston-Salem, NC and the Executive Director of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching. Dr. Baldwin received her doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she is also an adjunct instructor. She is the author of Keys to the Classroom (2nd edition), a handbook for beginning World Language educators. Dr. Baldwin is a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences on a wide range of topics related to language instruction and language immersion programs. She is passionate about facilitating meaningful learning experiences for students and educators.

This webinar is a complement to FLANC membership. Non-members are encouraged to join us for a small fee of $15.00. 

Members can register here.

Non-members can register here.

"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.”