Elon University will host the Mountain Interstate Forum on Languages & Cultures Conference from Oct 1-2, 2026 with an optional workshop on October 3.
The Mountain Interstate Forum on Languages & Cultures Conference will be held at Elon University from Oct 1-2, 2026 with an optional workshop on Oct. 3. While a decidedly language and culture conference, many presentations are about effectively teaching intercultural competency in broader contexts. Both the keynote and Saturday workshops are about intercultural learning skills and institutional change in higher education.
Register your participation on the Elon MIFLC2026 website. Registation is $25 for non-presenting attendees for both days, including lunches and Friday wine reception. The full program will be available on the Elon MIFLC2026 website. (If you can only attend the conference for a panel or two, please email the conference co-chairs, Mina Garcia & Nina Namaste, to attend for free.)
Saturday, Oct. 3 interactive workshop 9 a.m. to noon, by Todd Lee Goen is free and open to all, but registration is required.
“Galvanizing Intercultural Competence for Growth: Building Capacities in People, Classrooms, and Organizations” by Todd Lee Goen — interactive workshop Saturday, October 3 9am to noon in LaRose Commons
This workshop centers intercultural competence as an essential component of global learning that supports the development of many of the skills necessary for academic and professional success. It is a foundational component of most teaching and skill-building related to global education, yet international educators often treat it as a byproduct of global engagement rather than a competency that requires intentional development. Through the lens of developing global career-ready graduates, this workshop challenges globally engaged faculty to employ a three-pronged approach to global learning.
First, the workshop explores ways educators can improve their own intercultural learning to ensure they are equipped to support their students and organizations. Then, participants will share methods for integrating the developmental process of intercultural growth into classrooms for the purpose of advancing NACE’s career-readiness competencies. Finally, they will conclude by challenging ourselves to channel our intercultural growth as a catalyst for greater organizational focus on globally oriented processes and outcomes. Each segment of the workshop will provide participants with tools, strategies, and skills to implement in their professional endeavors.
The conference plenary workshop as well as the free Saturday workshop is generously sponsored by the Isabella Cannon Global Education Center.