2008 FLAME CONFERENCE

Mark your calendars! 

You do NOT want to miss the 2008 FLAME Conference!!

When: March 6-7 2008                Where:  Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland

FLAME 1978-2008 - We continue to light the way!

KEYNOTE:  CHRISTINE BROWN of ACTFL and Glastonbury, CT schools

Friday’s workshop sessions address current topics and issues in world language education, including ESL. Exhibitors will display textbooks and other materials. All conference registration fees include refreshments and meals.

PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, March 6,  2008

3:30 - 5:30  Registration, Reception, Exhibits;      5:30 - 6:45 Dinner;        6:45 - 9:00 keynote

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, Friday, March 7, 2008

7:30 – 3:00 includes registration and refreshments, three workshop sessions, time to visit the exhibits, buffet lunch and refreshments, and distribution of CEUs.

The exhibit area will be open 3:30 - 5:30 on March 6, and 8:00 - 3:00 p.m. on March 7.

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·          .6 C.E.U. (Continuing Education Unit) Credit will be made available for registrants who attend both days of the FLAME Conference. Information, fees, and forms will be available in the registration area.

·          Limited free parking is available on a first-come first-served basis at the Holiday Inn.  Additional parking is available at the Free Street Garage.

·          Full-time students may attend the Conference on March 7 at a reduced registration fee that includes a required FLAME student membership of $5.

The Foreign Language Association of Maine sponsors an annual March Conference in Portland. Workshop sessions will address current topics and issues in world language education, including ESL. Exhibitors will display textbooks and other materials. All conference registration fees include refreshments and meals.

 

We hold  student video and poster contests.

Click here for information about submitting a proposal for a workshop or click here if you prefer a PDF document.

Click here for the hotel's address and and directions to it.

We welcome exhibitors. Please click here for information about registering.

Click here for the conference registration form.

Click here for a FLAME membership form.

*Please note that 2008 FLAME membership is required of all conference registrants.*