FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SANS SCOLT Luncheon Brings Together 14 State Language Groups
North Branford, CT, April 9, 2013
– The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Birmingham, AL, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster
collaboration among leaders of the 14 state associations in the SCOLT region. Members from ACTFL and SCOLT also participate in the program, which occurs on Thursday afternoon during the conference. The theme of the 2013 Leadership Luncheon is "It only takes
a drop...the ripple effect."
As a leader in the development of instructional technologies for language learning, including the SANSSpace™ virtual language learning
platform and Sony Virtuoso™ and Soloist® digital language lab technology suite, SANS is the corporate sponsor
for this event. “SANS is pleased to work with SCOLT on this endeavor,”
said SANS president Ron Remschel. “We would like to thank SCOLT for inviting us to participate so that we too can be a part of the 'ripple effect' of the sharing and professional collaboration that the luncheon brings.”
The event features presentations from former SCOLT World Languages Teachers of the Year, Dr. Bill Rivers from JNCL/NCLIS and Alyssa Villarreal, World Languages Coordinator from the Memphis, TN, City Schools.
Interspersed throughout the program will be opportunities for state association leaders to discuss critical issues facing the profession.
"The Leadership Luncheon provides leaders from across the region with a valuable networking opportunity. As we look to the future, SCOLT is hoping to leverage
this event to provide even more ongoing leadership support beyond the annual conference setting," according to David Jahner, SCOLT Executive Director. "This event is sponsored by SANS Inc., and we are grateful to the company for its willingness to contribute
so significantly to the profession and to SCOLT."
SANS is a leading instructional technology provider for language learning programs – FL, ESL, and ASL. Technologies include the Sony
Virtuoso™ and Soloist® digital language lab software suite and SANSSpace™ virtual language learning platform. SANS is committed to providing software solutions that address teaching and learning modalities and work within the IT framework of the school or
government agency using it. For more information, visit www.sansinc.com
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The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) is one of five regional world language professional associations and includes 14 states
in the Southeastern United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. SCOLT collaborates with other organizations at the state, regional, national and international levels to promote universal world language education supported by the community, valued by political
and business leaders, encouraged by parents and peers and taught by exemplary instructors.
Virtuoso and Soloist are trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Virtuoso and Soloist software incorporate SANS and Sony Technology.
SANSSpace is a trademark of SANS Inc.
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