Terms and Conditions
| FULL CONVENTION: | EARLY BIRD (7/29/26) | ADVANCE (10/28/26) | LATE (after 10/28/26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | $395 | $425 | $525 |
| Non-member | $595 | $625 | $725 |
| Student | $200 | $230 | $330 |
| ONE DAY ONSITE ONLY: | EARLY BIRD (7/29/26) | ADVANCE (10/28/26) | LATE (after 10/28/26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Day Member | $380 | $410 | $510 |
| One Day Non-member | $515 | $545 | $645 |
All attendees must be registered for the convention. Returned checks will be subjected to a $35 fee. ACTFL and the registrar, Maritz, reserve the right to charge the real amount due if/when this differs from the total amount due. All payments including Purchase Orders (POs) and checks must be received before access can be granted to the event.
Important notes:
Payments must be mailed to:
ACTFL
P.O. Box 34949
Alexandria, VA 22314-0949
The convention registrar, Maritz, will send an invoice to the issuer of purchase orders; HOWEVER, IT IS THE ATTENDEE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE INSTITUTION PURCHASE ORDERS HAVE BEEN PAID (CHECK OR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT RECEIVED) PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
Registration confirmations will be sent via email from the convention registrar, Maritz, within 2-3 business days after receipt of the correct and completed (i.e. paid in full) registration information. If no email address is provided along with your registration, then fax or postal mail will be used. Please keep a copy of your confirmation for your records. The email will come from EventConfirmation@maritz.com; please allowlist, or have your IT department allowlist, this email address to ensure your confirmation arrives to your inbox.
Member vs. Non-Member: An individual is eligible to pay the member rate if they are a current member of ACTFL or any of these convention partner organizations: American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ), Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA), and Texas Foreign Language Association (TFLA). Your membership must be valid through November 30, 2026, to be allowed the member registration rate.
Please make sure you have valid documentation of your membership status (if applicable) since the membership information provided by these convention partners is not always the most current. Please contact your Partner Organization in the event your name is not found during the online registration process, or you will be required to pay the non-member rate. NOTE: Adjustments or refunds for registration fees will not be given to individuals who register at the non-member rate and later join ACTFL or one of the partner organizations.
Full Convention: A registrant is eligible to attend all convention activities other than ticketed meal functions, which require an additional fee.
One Day Only: A registrant in this category is eligible to attend all convention activities onsite in San Antonio during the one-day for which they are registered (either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday). Ticketed meal functions require an additional fee.
Presenter: To receive the presenter rate, you must be verified as a current presenter of a session, practice-oriented or research-oriented paper, electronic poster, or roundtable accepted by the Convention Committee through the Call for Proposals review process. Per ACTFL policy, all presenters must be a member of ACTFL or one of the Convention Partner organizations.
Student: If you are a full-time undergraduate or graduate student, you may register at the student rate. You must provide the name of your department chair, dean or advisor, their email address, the name of the institution, your graduation date, and your student ID.
Ticketed Meal Functions: Please note that no tickets for the meal functions will be sold onsite. All tickets must be purchased in advance no later than Sunday, November 15, 2026.
Group Discount: A 10% group discount on the Full Convention Registration Rate is only applicable when registering 10 or more individuals from the same institution. All registrations must be completed at the same time and accompanied by payment with one check, credit card or Purchase Order.
Please indicate any special needs during the registration process. ACTFL cannot guarantee that all special needs requests can be accommodated.
ACTFL will provide ASL interpreters for the General Sessions and presentations with Applicable Language = ASL. Attendees are encouraged to use the built-in Live Caption feature on mobile devices for other sessions and events to improve equity and accessibility to all sessions for our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing attendees. ACTFL will ask presenters to recognize front row seating in sessions to enable attendees to use their personal device to live transcribe during the session. For more detailed information on attending as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing attendee, click here.
By registering for the convention, individuals are giving ACTFL permission to use any photographs or videos taken during the Convention.
By registering for the Convention, individuals are giving ACTFL permission to make their contact information available to exhibiting companies and any of our Convention Partner organizations. Individuals not wishing this information to be released must select the “Do Not Share Info” option when registering.
If you have questions, please call Maritz customer service at 508-743-8561 or email ACTFLRegistration@Maritz.com.
