Urgent - Conference 2026

⏰ Last Call - Proposal Deadline is July 31!

Global Summit 2026 - Proposal Deadline
Nine days. That is all the time left to submit your proposal for the Okinawa JALT Global Summit 2026. Do not let this opportunity pass.

Why Submit?

🎤
Share Your Work
Present to an international audience of language educators from across Japan and beyond.
📋
Build Your CV
A conference presentation at an internationally recognized JALT event is a strong addition to any academic CV or job evaluation report.
💻
Go Digital
Cannot travel? Submit a pre-recorded digital presentation - open to all, no travel required, just ¥4,000.
🏆
Win an Award
Four awards will be presented at the closing ceremony - Best Presentation, Best Poster, Best Poster Presenter, and Best Digital Presentation.

Submission Options - Something for Everyone

🎤 Conference Talk - 20 min + 5 min Q&A (Fri & Sat)
🤝 Interactive Workshop - 40 min, hands-on (Fri only, limited spots)
📋 Poster Presentation - 45-min sessions Sat & Sun, A0 portrait
💻 Digital Presenter - Pre-recorded video, screened at conference and on YouTube, ¥4,000

Key Dates from Here

July 31, 2026
DEADLINE - Submit your proposal
This is the hard deadline. No extensions. Submit via Google Form now.
August 22, 2026
Acceptance Notifications
All applicants notified of their status.
August 25, 2026
Attendee Registration Opens
Conference registration opens to all.
September 12, 2026
Presenter Registration Deadline
Accepted presenters must complete registration by this date.
October 9-11, 2026
Conference!
Global Summit 2026 - Naha, Okinawa.
🏨 Hotel reminder: If you are traveling to Okinawa for the conference, book your accommodation NOW. The Naha Tug-of-War Festival runs the same weekend and hotels sell out weeks in advance.

🌺 Okinawa JALT · okijalt@gmail.com · okijalt.org

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