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"Language Access and Family Engagement:
The Vital Role of Interpreters and Translators in Education"

Daniels College of Business, University of Denver - May 5-6, 2023

The 2023 AAITE Edu-Con is set to showcase a stimulating roster of speakers hailing from various regions of the country. Attendees can look forward to engaging presentations, specialized pre-conference sessions, poster presentations, ample opportunities to explore our Sponsors & Exhibitors, and a networking reception on Friday evening.  


Schedule of Events

Session Information

Speaker Information

 

Friday, May 5, 2023

Time (MT)

Description

1:00pm – 5:30pm 

Registration (Commons Room)

2:30pm – 5:30pm

Skill-Development Session #1*

Katharine Allen - (DCB 130)

Upgrading Your Sight Translation Skills to Improve Your Consecutive Interpreting and Note-Taking

Skill-Development Session #2*

Gabriela Siebach - (DCB 110)

Simultaneous Interpreting in Educational Settings

5:30pm – 6:00pm

AAITE Networking Activity: T&I Scavenger Hunt - (Reiman Theater)

6:15pm – 7:00pm

Opening Remarks - Welcome Keynote - (Reiman Theater)

7:15pm – 8:30pm

Reception at the Atrium (Hospitality School) 

 *Attendees have the option to register for one Skill-Development Session. This cost is not included in the main conference registration.

 

Saturday, May 6, 2023 

 Time (MT)

Description

7:00am – 8:30am

Registration (Commons Room)

7:00am – 7:35am

Mindfulness Time Session (Hospitality School, Breakfast Room)

7:00am – 8:15am

Breakfast (Hospitality School)

8:30am – 9:30am

AAITE proudly Presents our Keynote Speaker (Reiman Theater):**

Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler

9:45am – 10:45am

Session A

DCB 105

Gabriela Siebach

The Educational Setting: An Interpreting Crossroads

 Session B

DCB 140

Mireya Perez & Giovanna Carriero-Contreras

Can Numbers Tell a Story? - How Data Can Help Your Narrative

Session C**

Reiman Theater

Leslie Padilla-Williams

Useful Tips on How to Conduct the Interpreting Pre-Session

10:45am – 11:00am

Break - Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors! (Commons Room)

11:00am – 12:00pm

Session D

DCB 105

Katharine Allen

The Essential Skillset for Educational Interpreters: What It Is and How to Obtain It

Session E

DCB 140

Mario García

The Alchemy of Education Interpretation

Session F

DCB 130

Manar Kodamah

Creating a Specialized Educational Terms and Abbreviations Glossary with and without the CAT tool; how and why?

Session G**

Reiman Theater

Tory Baldwin

Empathy Interviews for Assessing the Effectiveness of Language Support Services

12:00 – 12:30pm

State of the Association** (Reiman Theater)

12:30pm – 2:00pm 

Lunch

AAITE Member Feedback Session on AAITE Code of Ethics (DCB 105)

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Advocacy and Laws** (Reiman Theater)

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Ethics in Business Practice** (Reiman Theater)

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Session H

DCB 105

Majd Haddad

Language Access in Schools: From Legal Obligation to Student Achievement

Session I**

Reiman Theater

Milly Golia

Contrastive Analysis as a Tool for Translators and Interpreters

Session J

DCB 140

Richard Ponce de Leon & Genna Linton

Filling the Gaps: A Case Study in Educational Interpreter Training

4:00pm – 5:00pm 

Award Ceremony and Closing** (Reiman Theater)

 

** Virtual Attendee Track

Please note: All registrations are final. 

 

Please note: Conference speakers and sessions are subject to change. If you would like to learn more about the cost, venue or any additional information, you can return to our main conference page or, if you're ready to proceed with registration, you can click below to register. Registration is non-refundable. We look forward to seeing you in Denver!

 

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