Dear Colleagues,

 

We are writing to announce the 32nd annual CoTESOL Fall Convention and to invite you to submit a proposal to participate.  The convention will be held from October 24-25, 2008 at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast.  This will be an opportunity for you to gain valuable insights and skills and to enjoy the company of your colleagues.

 

The CoTESOL 2008 convention returns to the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast this fall, site of several earlier CoTESOL conventions. While many people were pleased with the facilities at the Renaissance Hotel, last year’s site, that hotel was unavailable for our preferred dates this year.  Consider treating yourself to a pleasant hotel stay at the Red Lion at a special rate of $89 per night (including breakfast buffet for two), and be sure to book your room early.

 

This year, our convention theme is “Welcoming the World.”  Indeed, we have company coming! The TESOL world community will be gathering for TESOL Denver in March, 2009. At our fall convention in October 2008, we’ll be getting ready to be good hosts for this exciting event. Of course, as always, our convention will feature well-known plenary speakers, insightful presentations, and enlightening exhibits.   And, the convention is always a wonderful opportunity to network with your Colorado colleagues.

 

Our success relies on the participation and presentations of ESL professionals such as you, so please make your plans to attend and think about submitting a proposal for a paper, demonstration, panel, discussion, or poster session.  For those of you who have never presented before, we encourage you to take the plunge this year!   It’s not only a great experience, but all presenters receive a $10 discount on their registration fee.

 

You can find guidelines and forms or submit a proposal ONLINE by going to CoTESOL’s website, www.colorado.edu/iec/cotesol.

 

We look forward to seeing you in Denver in October.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

Bruce Rogers

Convention Chair

CoTESOL 1st Vice President

brogersboulder@yahoo.com

 

 

Virginia Nicolai

Program Chair

CoTESOL 2nd Vice President

Virginia.Nicolai@ccaurora.edu