Last date for submission of paper: unknown; Contact person: JNCL-NCLIS; The Language Advocacy Day conference Organized by the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL), Language Advocacy Day (LAD) is part lobby-day and part full-day policy forum that brings together national representatives of the Language Enterprise concerned about the state of language learning in this county. JNCL sets you up for success: we schedule meetings on Capitol Hill with your representatives, prepare briefing materials for you and Congressional staffers to discuss, and provide the coaching and insight to help you navigate the halls of power. LAD also connects you with language leaders in the fields of education and business for roundtable policy discussions on issues affecting the field today.