Our website is now open to submit your proposal to the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association <http://hetl.org/> International Conference, which will be held here in Orlando next January in cooperation with the Karen L. Smith Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning<http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/> * *at the University of Central Florida <http://www.ucf.edu/>. The theme of this interdisciplinary conference, *Exploring Spaces for Learning*, will accommodate a wide range of faculty development concerns, including* *engagement with students in informal learning sites, virtual learning spaces, global classrooms, and sites for experiential learning. A proceedings of book abstracts will be produced. The best papers will be published in the *HETL Review <http://hetl.org/>* online journal.**** ** ** The conference will feature three content tracks: **** Track 1: Engaging and retaining students using *cutting-edge technologies*;* *** Track 2: Engaging and retaining students using *innovative pedagogies*;**** Track 3: Engaging and retaining students using *international collaborations *.**** ** ** *Proposals are due before May 18.* Please go to this URL to find more info about the event and to submit a proposal: http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/hetl2013/ . We hope to see you in Orlando. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Please forward this announcement to your colleagues. **** * * Best regards,**** ** ** * Charles Wankel*, St. John's University, New York, Program Co-Chair**** *Melody Bowdon*, University of Central Florida, Program Co-Chair**** *Patrick Blessinger*, HETL, Chair of the Cutting-Edge Technologies Track**** * Olga Kovbasyuk*, Far East Russia Global Learning Center, Chair, Innovative Pedagogies Track**** * Agata Stachowicz-Stanusch*, Silesian U. of Technology, Chair, International Collaborations Track