AWLA Conference 2018
Sweet Home Alabama: Hosted by the University of Mobile February 2-3, 2018. |
Friday, February 2 12:00-7:00 Registration Open 1:45-4:15 Optional Trolley Tour Excursions** 4:00-7:00 Exhibits Open 4:30-5:00 Reception & AWLA Member Business Meeting 5:00 -6:00 Opening Plenary: Mr. Thomas Tugulescu 6:10-6:30 Round 1 (Mini Sessions) 6:40- 7:00 Round 2 (Mini Sessions) 7:00 Dinner On Your Own 9:00-10:00 AWLA Social Hour at Holiday Inn (Saraland) Saturday, February 3 7:30- 12:30 Registration Open 7:30-12:30 Exhibits Open 7:30-9:30 Breakfast With Exhibitors 8:00- 9:15 Chapter Meetings 9:15-9:25 Break With Exhibitors 9:25-10:15 Round 3 10:25-11:15 Round 4 11:25-12:15 Round 5 12:30-2:00 Lunch & Guest Speaker: Dr. Matthew L. Downs 2:15-3:05 Round 6 3:15-4: 05 Round 7 4:15-5:00 Closing Plenary: Dr. Mary Risner 6:30 Mardi Gras Parades Sunday, February 4 8:00 -9:30 AWLA Executive Board Meeting
| We Are Excited To Welcome Keynote Speaker Dr. Mary Risner Classroom and Community: Building Linkages
About Dr. Risner: Mary Risner develops and manages initiatives that integrate the study of world languages and area studies across the curriculum. Throughout her 25 year career in education, she has taught language at a variety of K–16 levels, as well as in corporate environments. Her research interests are in the role of culture and language skills in the workplace and the integration of emerging technologies in the classroom to develop intercultural competence. Opening Plenary by the French Consulate of Atlanta Language and Community:
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Guest Speaker Trivia and Tales: Time-Traveling Through Mobile
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