Annual Conference 2019
Presented by the NYSED Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages, NYSAFLT and COLT
Register
Registration for the Annual Conference is open. You can register now and select your pre-conference workshop choices when they become available. This year there is no paper registration form. Use our online form to:
- pay by credit card
- upload a PO
- register and pay by check (must be received within one week of online registration)
If you’re ready to register, click here.
Download complete registration information here.
Download a copy of NYSAFLT’s W-9 here.
NYSAFLT NYCDOE Vendor ID#: 136155766
Scholarships
Deadline: August 15
There are TWO types of scholarships available:
Option # 1: NYSAFLT-funded Annual Conference Scholarships (4 full scholarships)
For teachers who have not attended any of the past three Annual Conferences (2016–2018): There are 4 scholarships given annually, divided between 2 categories: Teachers who have been teaching 3 years or less, and teachers who have been teaching more than three years. Each scholarship covers conference registration and will be awarded to world language teachers at any grade level from elementary to post-secondary who are members of NYSAFLT, have full-time world language teaching responsibilities. Winners are expected to attend the entire Annual Conference from Friday through Saturday. Click here to apply for a NYSAFLT scholarship now!
Option # 2: The Mentor Scholarship Program (10 scholarships and 10 stipends)
The Language RBERN at NYU funds ten new-teacher scholarships and ten stipends for experienced-teachers. The ten new teachers are paired with a mentor to help guide them through their first conference experience!
Click here for complete details and to apply to the Mentor Scholarship Program now!
Hotel
Official Conference Hotel: Saratoga Hilton
534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
The hotel is now open for reservations for our 2019 conference!
Our hotel cut-off date is October 1. After this date the conference rate can no longer be guaranteed.
Click here to reserve your room now.
Parking: $5/day in the hotel lot or free in the public lot across the street (behind the hotel).
Meals
Meal information:
- Breakfast is on your own. There is a hotel restaurant and many options in downtown Saratoga.
- Lunch is included in conference registration on Friday and Saturday.
- Friday banquet tickets can be purchased with conference registration. Otherwise, dinner is on your own.
Exhibit
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitors: please visit our exhibitor page: Exhibitor Registration
Exhibit Hall Hours:
Set up: Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Exhibits: Friday, 1:30–5:30 p.m.
Exhibits: Saturday, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Submit a Proposal
Do you have great ideas to share with your colleagues? Consider presenting at the 101st NYSAFLT Annual Conference! Workshop and session proposals relating to the conference theme and/or to topics of general interest to the profession are welcome. If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Our deadline has passed, however sessions and exhibitor sessions are still being accepted on a space available basis.
Transportation
Car: If driving, set your GPS to 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Amtrak: There are several trains a day that stop in Saratoga Springs. From the station, just take a cab or rideshare to the hotel.
Bus: If traveling by bus (Greyhound), make arrangements to Saratoga Springs.
Air: There are several non-stop flights daily to Albany, NY. We recommend Uber/Lyft or a cab to get to the hotel.
Keynote Speaker
Paul Sandrock, Director of Education at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Leslie Kudlack, Chair
Greenville CSD