The 2013 conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) will be held March 16-19 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Nationally and internationally, the AAAL conference has a reputation as a comprehensive and stimulating conference including in-depth colloquia and paper sessions, topical and thought-provoking plenary presentations, excellent book exhibits, and plentiful opportunities for networking. We hope you will consider sharing your work at AAAL 2013.