2026 CLTA Conference Proposal Form

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Lead Presenter Contact Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Salutation (optional):

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Email:

Alternate Email:

Cell Phone:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION about your EMAIL

Your personal email address works better, because

your school email server may block our emails to you

and/or

when you change schools, districts or employment status, we can still stay in touch with you

Give us an email you will check daily. Your proposal will be dropped if you do not respond to our emails.

Educational Role

Please select your role in your school/district/company:

Teacher/ProfessorAdministratorExhibitorOther Educator

Other role

Deadline for submitting 2026 Conference Proposals has passed

Proposals are no longer being accepted for the 2026 Conference in Sacramento. Keep us in mind for the 2027 Conference in Ontario. DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM. Please exit the form instead. If you have any questions, contact Carolyn Swaney at program @clta.net.

CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL TO PRESENT
AT THE CLTA 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

PROPOSAL INFORMATION

The CLTA Conference is California's major opportunity for world language teachers to learn new techniques and activities, to meet and share with colleagues across the state, to network, to find out what is going on in California and to see new materials (in the Exhibit Hall) and attend exhibitor sessions, where they demonstrate some of the materials they sell. It's an exciting, motivating, and meaningful experience and you are part of that experience. Thank you again for sharing your expertise and knowledge with your colleagues across the state.

Proposal Information

· Workshops for the conference will be selected from proposals submitted by September 30, 2025

· Interest sessions (45 minutes) for the conference will be selected from proposals submitted by October 30, 2025

· All presenters & co-presenters for the 2026 Conference must be current 2025-2026 CLTA members

· Exhibitors & Out-of-State presenters are exempt from the CLTA membership requirement

· Each presentation can have only one lead presenter (the person submitting the proposal)

· Only the lead presenter receives a complimentary Saturday/Sunday registration (without meals)

· All communication is with the lead presenter through the email provided on this form

· The lead presenter is responsible for passing information on to his/her co-presenters

· If you need to withdraw your proposal, send an email to program@clta.net

· Acceptance of your proposal does NOT register you for the conference

· Presenters & co-presenters MUST register through the regular registration online form

· If you do not register for the conference, you will not have access to SCHED

· CLTA reserves the right to edit abstracts for brevity and/or clarity and to cancel workshops with insufficient enrollment

· If your proposal is selected, you must respond to the Program Chair at program@clta.net within one week of receiving the acceptance letter.

When writing your proposal consider the following

· The presentation title should be 150 characters or less

· The abstract should be 350 characters or less

· All presentations must be interactive; not just lecture

· Explain the interactive activities in detail. What will the participants do?

CLTA continues to meet guidance from local & state public officials as COVID and its variants are still a health hazard for the elderly and the immune-compromised. CLTA asks that you consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor public places and respect personal space.

We appreciate your willingness to present at our annual conference

Exhibitor Information

The CLTA Conference is California's major opportunity for world language teachers to learn new techniques and activities, to meet and share with colleagues across the state, to network, to find out what is going on in California and to see new materials (in the Exhibit Hall) and attend exhibitor sessions, where they demonstrate some of the materials they sell. It's an exciting, motivating, and meaningful experience and you are part of that experience. Thank you again for sharing your expertise and knowledge with your colleagues across the state.

Exhibitor Proposal Information

· Exhibitor proposals must be submitted by December 5, 2025

· There will be limited spots for exhibitor sessions (spots are limited; apply early)

· Proposals submitted by the deadline will receive priority for considerations

· Proposals submitted after that date will be placed on a "pending" list and may eventually be accepted if there are cancellations

· Acceptance of proposal submissions is tentative until CLTA receives Booth Registration and Payment

· Sixteen exhibitor sessions will be accepted on first come, first served basis. They will be scheduled on Saturday, February 28, 2026

· If you need to withdraw your proposal, send an email to program@clta.net

When writing your proposal consider the following

· The presentation title should be 150 characters or less

· The abstract should be 350 characters or less

· All presentations must be interactive; not just lecture

· In your description explain the interactive activities. What will the participants do?

Thank you for your support!

Additional Information for the Lead Presenter

Company Name:

Business Phone:

Home Street Address:

Home City:

Home State:

Home Zip Code:

Country:

School Name:

Principal/Supervisor Name

Principal/Supervisor Email

Workshop set-up Information

Which set-up would you prefer? Round tables (with chairs) or Classroom (long tables w/chairs)

RoundsClassroom

What would be the maximum number of participants you could accommodate for your workshop?

304050+

Will you have co-presenters?

YesNo

Co-presenter Information

You may designate up to four (4) co-presenters (in addition to the Lead Presenter). Each presentation can have only one lead presenter. You are the lead presenter because you are submitting this proposal. All communication is with YOU. You are responsible for passing information on to your co-presenter(s). If your co-presenters change, please notify Carolyn at program@clta.net.

Co-Presenter #1

First & Last Name (cp#1):

School/Company Name (cp #1):

Email (cp#1)

Co-Presenter #2

First & Last Name (cp#2):

School/Company Name (cp #2):

Email (cp#2)

Co-Presenter #3

First & Last Name (cp#3):

School/Company Name (cp #3):

Email (cp#3)

Co-Presenter #4

First & Last Name (cp#4):

School/CompanyName (cp #4):

Email (cp#4)

Other important information we need to make the conference successful for you and the teachers attending.

In case your presentation is selected

CLTA is asking that you upload a photo of yourself we can use in advertising your session. If your session is not selected, your photo will be removed from our files.

Upload your photo here:

Social Media Platforms

CLTA's Social Media Committee would like to tag you when advertising your session.

Please note: Selecting "none" will nullify all selections.

What handle do you use for Facebook?

What handle do you use for Instagram?

What handle do you use for LinkedIn?

What handle do you use for X?

What other Social Media do you use and what is your handle?

What is your handle for this other platform?

Terms and Conditions - Exhibitors

Below is an abbreviated version of the Exhibitors Terms and Conditions for submitting a proposal to present at a CLTA Conference. Please read the complete version HERE.

Exhibitor Proposal Information

Exhibitor proposals must be submitted by December 5, 2025
CLTA will place Exhibitor sessions in the first four time slots on Saturday, February 28, 2026
There will be limited spots for exhibitor sessions (apply early)
Acceptance of proposal submissions is tentative until CLTA receives Booth Registration and Payment

Audio-Visual Equipment:

LCD projector and speakers will be provided in every breakout room. Presenters will need to bring their own laptop, VGA and/or HDMI cable, and dongle connections for their specific model laptop. For questions, contact CLTA Program Chair, at program@clta.net

Terms and Conditions - Presenters

Below is an abbreviated version of the Presenter Terms and Conditions for submitting a proposal to present at a CLTA Conference. Please read the complete version HERE.

I understand that if my proposal is accepted I will need to register and that I am responsible for keeping my co-presenters informed about our session.

Furthermore, I understand that I MAY NOT sell or solicit sales from conference attendees. Violation of this ruling will result in not presenting at CLTA in subsequent years.

Audio-Visual Equipment:

Submission deadline:

September 30, 2025 for Workshops

October 30, 2025 for Interest Sessions

Acceptance notification:

Mid-November, 2025 for workshops

December 30, 2025 for interest sessions

Agreement to Terms and Conditions

I have read the complete version of the Exhibitor Terms and Conditions and agree to the terms.

Yes, I agree to the Exhibitor Terms and Conditions.

I have read the complete version of the Presenter Terms and Conditions and agree to the terms.

Yes, I agree to the Presenter Terms and Conditions.

I understand that proposals submitted after the deadline listed above may not be considered.

Yes, I understand that proposals submitted after the deadline listed above may not be considered.

For any additional information please contact:

Carolyn Swaney, Program Chair, at program@clta.net

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