2027 SCOLT/FFLA/SEALLT Conference
Conference Location/Dates
The 2027 conference will be held at the Southbank Hotel in Jacksonville, FL. This is a beautiful area, on the downtown riverfront, with many attractions in walking distance or accessible by water taxi. The conference rate is $139/night, plus tax and fees. The reservation link is below. The conference block rate will expire March 9 OR when the rooms are sold out, which typically occurs much earlier than the deadline.
Session Proposals
The proposal window closed October 12. Late proposals are not accepted. Notifications will be sent to lead presenters the first week of November.
Program Cover Contest
Each year the artwork for the conference program guide is designed by a student. There are so many talented young artists! Have your students submit artwork for the program cover. The student whose artwork is selected receives $50 and the student’s teacher receives a free SCOLT Sponsor membership.
Program Cover Contest Guidelines and Instructions
Registration
Registration for the conference will open in October. Watch this page and social media for announcements.
Awards and Scholarships
All award nomination and scholarship application forms will be available in September, 2026. Consider nominating a colleague for the Leadership or Educator of Excellence Awards! If you are looking for a way to travel and study during the summer, check out the teacher travel scholarships available for Spanish, French, and German teachers. There are also student scholarships for high school seniors and college students who want to become language teachers! See the Awards and Scholarships page for more information.
Further Questions?
If information on this page has not answered all of your questions, please see this Frequently Asked Questions document.
2026 SCOLT/FLANC/SCFLTA/SEALLT Conference
The 2026 SCOLT/FLANC/SCFLTA/SEALLT conference in Raleigh, NC was a smashing success! With over 530 attendees from 24 states, it was an excellent conference. Thank you to all participants who made the event the best it could be. The great learning, camaraderie, and collaboration were evident throughout the event and the location was perfect. See information regarding all of our conference exhibitors and sponsors on this page.
2027 Conference Registration Rates
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all registration rates include:
-Entrance to exhibits and sessions
-Continental breakfasts on Friday and Saturday morning; coffee/snack breaks
-Entrance to Opening General Session
-Option to participate in pre-conference workshops for an additional fee
-One or two lunches, depending upon your registration ticket selection
Deadline: March 1, 2027
Registration with Friday lunch only:
- $195 Presenter/SCOLT Sponsor or Patron
- $220 Regular Attendee registration
- $95 Full-time student/”Best of” state presenters
Registration with Saturday FFLA Luncheon only:
- $215 Presenter/SCOLT Sponsor or Patron
- $240 Regular Attendee registration
- $115 Full-time student/”Best of” state presenters
- $190 Saturday only (Can only attend Saturday sessions)
Registration with both Friday and Saturday lunches:
- $240 Presenter/SCOLT Sponsor or Patron
- $265 Regular Attendee registration
- $165 Full-time student/”Best of” state presenters
Other Rates
- $50 In-person optional workshops
- $255 On-site registration, no lunch included
Note: Differences in registration rates for the various lunch options are due to the difference in cost of the two meal events. Substitutions cannot be made for conference registration. If you register and later determine you cannot attend, you cannot pass your registration to another person. The cancelation policy is explained on the registration form.
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