YEAR

LOCATION

CONFERENCE THEME

BOARD CHAIR

PROGRAM CHAIR

ASS’T CHAIR

LOCAL CHAIR

REPORT TITLE

EDITOR(S)

1969

Milwaukee, WI

Where from Here?

 

Anthony Gradisnik

Frank Grittner

Anthony Gradisnik, Frank Grittner

 

 

1970

St. Louis, MO

The 70s:  Focus on Change

Jermaine Arendt

Jermaine Arendt

 

Wallace Klein

 

 

1971

Detroit, MI

Creativity in the Foreign Language

Frank Grittner

Frank Grittner

 

Nadia Dostal

 

 

1972

Chicago, IL

Student Centered Foreign Language Programs

Pat Castle

Pat Castle

 

Edwin Cudecki

 

 

1973

St. Paul, MN

The Foreign Language Teacher:  Present & Future Tense

Lorraine Strasheim

Lorraine Strasheim

 

Donald Ryberg

Student Motivation and the FL Teacher

Frank Grittner

1974

Milwaukee, WI

Foreign Language Education:  A Kaleidoscopic Perspective

Jacqueline Elliott

Jacqueline Elliot

 

Gertrud Meyer, Anthony Gradisnik

Carrers, Communication and Culture

Frank Grittner

1975

St. Louis, MO

New Challenges, New Opportunities:  Foreign Language in a Multi-Ethnic Society

Jermaine Arendt

Jermaine Arendt

 

Robert Cloos

The Cultural Revolution in FL Teaching

Robert Lafayette

1976

Detroit, MI

Spirit of 76:  Freedom to Communicate

Robert Lafayette

Constance Knop

Gertrud Meyer

Nadia Dostal

Teaching for Communication

Renate Schulz

1977

Columbus, OH

Many Learners-Many Styles

Robert Lafayette

Madeline Cooke

Barbara Snyder

Dianne Schobel

Personalizing Foreign Language Instruction

Renate Schulz

1978

Chicago, IL

Futurism & Foreign Languages:  Reaching Toward Tomorrow in Today’s Classroom

Robert Lafayette

Carol Ann Pesola

Jermaine Arendt

Sonia de Lama

Teaching for Tomorrow

Reid Baker

1979

Minneapolis, MN

Foreign Language Instruction in the 1980s:  Alternatives, Basics, Competencies

Reid Baker

Dianne Schobel

Marty Knorre

Keith Anderson

Teaching the Basics

David Benseler

1980

Milwaukee, WI

New Frontiers in Foreign Language Teaching

Reid Baker

Ortrun Gilbert

Phillip Campana

Eileen Johannsen, Gertrud Meyer

New Frontiers

Maurice Conner

1981

Omaha, NE

Our Global Perspectives:  Skills for a Shrinking World

Reid Baker

Patricia Westphal

Rosemarie Van Dyck

Norman Choat, Elvira Garcia

A Global Approach to FL Education

Maurice Conner

1982

Louisville,  KY

Fl & ESL:  From Monologue to Dialogue

Suzanne Jabe

Howard Altman, Robert Lafayette

 

Nathan Wolf

ESL & and FL teacher

Allan Garfinkel

1983

St. Louis, MO

Language Learning:  Gateway for Growth

Suzanne Jebe

Nile Vernon

Jan Hanish

Susan Walker

Fl Classroom:  New Techniques

Allan Garfinkel

1984

Chicago, IL

Communication, Technology, Culture-Tomorrow’s Needs Today

Suzanne Jebe

Karl F. Otto, Jr.

John Shillinger

David Oliver

Strategies for FL Teaching

Patricia Westphal

1985

Kansas City, MO

Focus on Quality:  Creative Foreign Language Education

Phillip J. Campana

Jody Thrush

Patrick Raven

Max Klamm

Meeting the Call for Excellence

Patricia Westphal

1986

Milwaukee, WI

Second Language Acquisition:  Educating for the 21st Century

Phillip J. Campana

Dave McAlpine

Gale Crouse

Lynn Bolton

Second Lang. Acquisition:  Preparing for Tomorrow

Barbara Snyder

1987

Columbus, OH

Foreign Languages:  Proficiency, Policy, & Professionalism

Phillip J. Campana

Valorie Babb

Judith Baughin

Diane Ging

Proficiency, Policy and Professionalism

Diane Birckbichler

1988

Denver, CO

Foreign Languages:  Focus on the Future

Maurice Connor

Elizabeth Hoffman

Lynn Sandstedt

Toni Theisen

Shaping the Future of FL Education

John Lalande

1989

Nashville, TN

TENN-ESSEntials of Foreign Language

Maurice Connor

William Hatfield

Walter Bartz

Joyce Ward

Defining the Essentials for the FL Classroom

Dave McAlpine

1990

Minneapolis, MN

Twin Issues:  Defining the Future & Making it Happen

Valorie S. Babb

Diane Ging

Diane Kessler

Leslie Caye

Realizing the Potential of FL Instruction

Gerard Ervin

1991

Indianapolis, IN

Our National Priorities:  Vehicles for Positive Change

Valorie S. Babb

Toni Theisen

Ron Walker

Mary Carr

Focus on the FL Learner

Lorraine Strasheim

1992

Dearborn, MI

Unity Through Diversity

Gale Crouse

Emily Spinelli

Donald Spinelli

Anne Nerenz

Creative Approaches in FL Teaching

William Hatfield

1993

Des Moines, IA

A Celebration of Growth:  Dreams Become Reality

Gale Crouse

Susan Walker

Richard Kalfus

Pat Westphal

Visions & Realities in FL Teaching

William Hatfield

1994

Kansas City, MO

Challenges for a New Era

Diane Ging

Mary Carr

Walter Bartz

Dena Bachman

Meeting New Challenges in the FL Classroom

Gale Crouse

1995

Denver, CO  (Joint Conf. SWCOLT PNCFL)

Exploring New Frontiers

Diane Ging

Mary Carr, JoAnne Wilson

Kathleen Cook, Michele Shockey, Ann Tollefson

Martie Semmer

Broadening the Frontiers of FL Education

Gale Crouse

1996

Louisville, KY

Equity

David McAlpine

Paul Garcia

Janice A. Sigrist

Rosemary Weddington

Creating Opportunities for Excellence in Language

Emily Spinelli

1997

Columbus, OH

Buidling Community

David McAlpine

Sharon Rapp

Marian Brodman

Deborah “DekeHufstader

Building Community through Language Learning

Robert Di Donato

1998

Milwaukee, WI

Celebrating Diversity

Mary M. Carr

Karen Hardy Cardenas

Marsha Klein

Pam Seccombe

Celebrating Diversity in the Language Classroom

Aleidine Moeller

1999

Little Rock, AR

Standards for a New Century

Mary M. Carr

Laura Terrill

Ron Mueller

Janette Edwards

Standards for a New Century

Anne Nerenz

2000

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Charting our Future Course

Richard Kalfus

Charles Hancock

Pamm Greene

 

 

 

2001

Indianapolis, IN

Teamwork wins the Race

Richard Kalfus

Tom Alsop

Rosalie Vermette

Cheryl Rich

Teamwork and Foreign Languages

Larbi Oukada, Allan Garfinkel

2002

Kansas City, MO

Sustaining Change

Patrick Raven

Dena Bachman

Kassie Harshman

Donna Siegrist

Sustaining Change:  New Directions as Standard Practice

Gale Crouse, Sara Doering, Carter Smith

2003

Minneapolis, MN

Twin Cities, Twin Challenges: Traditional Values and Contemporary Perspectives

Dena Bachman

Phyllis E. VanBuren

Richard Raschio

John Janc

Traditional Values and Contemporary Perspectives in Language Teaching

Karen Hardy Cárdenas, Marsha Klein

2004

Dearborn, MI

Making Connections

Dena Bachman

Anne Nerenz

Geneviève Peden

Marge Mandl

Making Connections: From the Classroom to the World Beyond

Robert Di Donato, Nancy Humbach

2005

Columbus, OH

2005 The Year of Languages

Donna Clementi

Philippa (Piper) Brown Yin

 

Barbara Andrews

The Year of Languages: Challenges, Changes, and Choices

Peggy Boyles, Paul Sandrock

2006

Chicago, IL

Language & Communities: Integrating Perspectives

Donna Clementi

Vickie Scow

Aleidine Moeller

Earl Thompson

Responding to a New Vision for Teacher Development

Dave McAlpine

2007

Kansas City, MO

Learning Language in a Digital World

Anne Nerenz

Cindy Kendall

Barbara Andrews

Channing Horner

  Learning Languages in a Digital World

Aleidine Moeller

2008
Dearborn , MI Turning Today's Students Into Tomorrow's Stars Anne Nerenz Barbara Andrews Lori Winne Margrit Zinggeler Turning Today's Students Into Tomorrow's Stars

  Aleidine
Moeller

2009

Chicago, IL

Diverse by Design

Steve Brock

Lori Winne

Mary Goodwin

Leann Wilcoxen

Diverse by Design

Carolyn Gascoigne

 

 

YEAR

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1969 - 1973

Anthony Gradisnik

 

1974 - 1977

William Clapper

 

1978 - 1979

Maurice Connor

 

1980 - 1982

Reuben Peterson

 

1983 - 1985

Gerard Ervin

 

1986 - 1988

 

Gerard Ervin

1989 - 1996

 

Jody Thrush

1997 - 1999

 

Rosalie Cheatham

2000 - 2002

 

Diane Ging

2003 - 2010

 

Patrick T. Raven


 

YEAR

SIMON AWARD

FOUNDERS AWARD

1982

Senator Paul Simon, Illinois

1983

David Roth, Director
Center for Ethnicity and Pluralism, Chicago

1984

Smith Holt, Dean,
Arts & Sciences, Oklahoma State University

1985

Ronald Roskens, President
University of Nebraska System

1986

Edward Scebold, Executive Director,
ACTFL

1987

John Mutz, Lieutenant Governor
Indiana

1988

International Consortium of St. Louis,
Dennis Lubeck, Director

Edward D. Allen, OH

1989

Herbert Grover, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wisconsin

Ortrun Gilbert, TN

1990

Steven Cobb, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis,
Nashville, TN

Constance K. Knop, WI

1991

Governor Terry E. Branstad,
Iowa

Roma Hoff, WI

1992

S. William Pattis,
National Textbook Co., Illinois

Leon Twarog, OH

1993

J. David Edwards,
Executive Director JNCL-NCLIS

Irene Kraemer, WI

1994

Protase “Woody” Woodford, Director
Foreign Language Testing, Educational Testing Services

Suzanne Jebe, MN

1995

Lynn Sandstedt, CO

1996

Dorothea Bruschke, MO

1997

Emily Spinelli, MI

1998

Randy L. Dewar,
Putnam City Schools, OK

Diane Ging, OH

1999

Gully Sanford, Director Public Affairs,
Denver Center for the Performing Arts

John J. Janc, MN

2000

2001

Richard Riley
US Secretary of Education

Helene Zimmer-Loew, NJ

2002

Orlo Shroyer,
State Commissioner of Education, MO

Valorie S. Babb, ND

2003

Masayoshi Nagano, President and CEO
Subaru-Isuzu Automotive (SIA), Lafayette, IN

Walter Bartz, IN

2004

3 M Corporation
Minneapolis, MN

David McAlpine, AR

2005

Senator Dick Durbin, IL

Dena Bower Bachman, MO

2006

Elizabeth Burmaster, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wisconsin

Phillip J. Campana, TN

2007
Senator Richard G. Lugar, IN Gale Kent Crouse, WI
2008
State Senator Sandra L. Pappas, MN
State Representative Mindy Greiling, MN
Sharon B. Rapp, AR