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May 2 - Washington D.C. - AAITE Language Advocacy Day
May 3, 2024 - Hyattsville, MD - College Park Marriot Hotel & Conference Center
May 4, 2024 - Adelphi, MD - Sonia Sotomayor Middle School
Edu-Con 2024 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, ample opportunities to explore our Sponsors & Exhibitors, and an opening reception on Friday evening.
Friday, May 3, 2024
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Time (ET)
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Description
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8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Registration & Meet the Board
2nd Floor Landing
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Skill Development Sessions*
More Information
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SDS - 01
Daniel Tamayo
Technical Translation in Education: Up Your Game
Room: 1105
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SDS - 02
Eliane Sfeir-Markus
The Art of Intervening Without Interfering in Educational Settings
Room: 2101/2102
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SDS - 03
Elena Langdon
Decalage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous for Educational Interpreters
Room: 2110/2111
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12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
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LUNCH BREAK - On your own
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
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Session A**
Andrew Dafoe and Silvia Gómez
Mastering the Code of Ethics: Advocating for Self and Profession
Room: 1105
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Session B
Leslie Padilla-Williams
What Every K-12 Administrator Should Know about Translation and Interpretation Services
Room: 2101/2102
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Session C
Regina Galasso and Isabella Craft
Pioneering Language Access in Education: From Provider Workshops to High School Classes
Room: 2110/2111 |
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3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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General Session**
JTA Report by Gabriela Siebach, Committee Chair
General Vessey Ballroom- 1st Floor
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5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Networking Activity: Eva's Scavenger Hunt
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors
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6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Opening Remarks - Welcome Keynote**
General Vessey Ballroom- 1st Floor
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7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Opening Reception
Lower Level Foyer & Room 0105
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*Attendees have the option to register for one Skill-Development Session. This cost is not included in the main conference registration.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
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Description
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6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
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Sonya Sotomayor Middle School
Shuttles to/from Marriott Hotel will be available
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7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Registration - Meet the Board
Foyer & Cafeteria
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7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
Foyer & Cafeteria
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8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
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Welcome Address**
Foyer & Cafeteria
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8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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AAITE proudly Presents our 2024 Edu-Con Keynote Speaker**
Foyer & Cafeteria
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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Break
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
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10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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Session A**
Gabriela Siebach
Deliberate Practice for Consecutive Interpreting: Practical Tools for Increasing Accuracy
Room: C152/154
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Session B
Dr. Bill Rivers and Giovanna Carriero-Contreras
Insights from the Interpreting SAFE-AI Task Force
Room: C220/222
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Session C
Tory Baldwin
Transformative Language Access: Engineering Stronger Bridges in K-12 Education Networks
Room: C252/254
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11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
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General Session**
Panel: The Future of Ethics - Moderator: Carola Lehmacher
Foyer & Cafeteria
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12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
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LUNCH BREAK - Provided
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
Foyer & Cafeteria
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1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
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General Session**
State of the Association - AAITE Chair
Foyer & Cafeteria
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Session D**
Mario García
Lobbyists or Ambassadors? Translators and Interpreters as Practical Advocates for Language Access
Room: C152/154
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Session E
Eva Vargas
Navigating Emergency Situations: A Guide for Interpreters and Translators in Educational Settings
Room: C220/222
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Session F
Manar Kodamah
Enhancing Educational Inclusivity: Language Services for McKinney- Vento Law and Foster Care Students
Room: C252/254
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3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
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Session G**
Luis Martínez
Parts of Speech and the Transposition Technique in Translation
Room: C152/154
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Session H
Maria Peruch
OKCPS: A Journey to Bridging Gaps in Family Involvement by Providing Comprehensive Interpretation and Translation Services.
Room: C220/222
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Session I
Betsy Winston
Essential Discourse Analysis for Interpreters: Discourse Cues, Structures, and Strategies
Room: C252/254
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4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Award Ceremony and Closing**
Innovation Award
Above & Beyond Award
Special Award
Opportunity Drawing
Foyer & Cafeteria
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** 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. We look forward to seeing you in Washington D.C.!
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