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About EDU-CON 2025

The AAITE Annual Conference is the place where professional translators and interpreters in education gather to share their expertise, and promote language access in education. All proposals are selected through a peer-review process. Consideration is given to content addressing best practices, lessons learned, case studies, actionable ideas addressing today's challenges, and leadership solutions. For a summary of the most important conference information, please refer to the Edu-Con 2025 Conference Overview.



May 2, 2025 - Conference Day 1:

Voices in Action: Explore Careers in Translation & Interpreting (Morning)

Pre-Conference Skill Development Sessions (Morning)

Main Conference Sessions (Afternoon)

Reception (Evening)


May 3, 2025 - Conference Day 2:

Main Conference Sessions (All Day)

  

EDU-CON 2025 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

To learn more about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, please visit our Sponsorship Page

 

EDU-CON 2025 Call for Proposals

Proposals Due: February 14, 2025

AAITE is accepting proposals for its third Annual Edu-Con Conference in Long Beach, CA from May 2-3, 2025. Proposals must be received by February 14, 2025. Selection notifications will be sent via email by February 28, 2025.

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 Registration Fees:

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Rates Member Non-Member
Career Day* $TBD $TBD
Pre-Conference Skill Development Session*
 $TBD $TBD
Early Bird Main Conference Registration* $TBD $TBD
Standard Conference Registration* $TBD $TBD
 
*Registration for the Main Conference does not include Pre-Conference Skills Development Sessions or Registration for Career Day.
All Registrations are final

 

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 Conference Venue Information:   

Long Beach Marriott
4700 Airport Plaza Dr.
Long Beach CA, 90815

Parking: Free

Hotel Accommodations: 

Long Beach Marriott

 

 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. Long Beach CA 90815
Cozy King Rate: $TBD/Night + TBD% Tax
Deluxe Queen Rate: $TBD/Night + TBD% Tax
Parking: Free

Discounted Room Rate Link: 

[LINK TBD]

Reservations must be received before TBD to receive the Group Rate

 

Travel and Transportation Information:

Closest Airports to Venues

1. Long Beach Airport (LGB) - Approx. 1 mile (5 minutes)
Transportation Options:
• Taxi/Rideshare (Uber/Lyft): Approx. $10–$15.
• Hotel Shuttle: The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from Long Beach
Airport, making it the most convenient option for travelers arriving at LGB.


2. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - Approx. 22 miles (30–40 minutes)
Transportation Options:
• Taxi/Rideshare: Approx. $50–$70.
• Airport Shuttle Services: Shared ride services like SuperShuttle cost $30–$50.
• Public Transit: Take the LAX FlyAway bus to downtown Los Angeles and transfer to
Metro services toward Long Beach (this option may take 1.5–2 hours).


3. John Wayne Airport (SNA) - Approx. 23 miles (30–40 minutes)
Transportation Options:
• Taxi/Rideshare: Approx. $50–$70.
• Shuttle Services: Similar to LAX, shared ride options cost $30–$50.
Public Transit: OCTA buses or Metrolink trains connect to Long Beach, but this option may
take 1.5–2 hours.

 

Other Long Beach Attractions

Please consult with the Visit Long Beach website for more information:

Visitlongbeach.com

 

 Additional Information:

Attire

For the conference sessions, most attendees typically choose "business casual". During the Networking reception, cocktail attire is appropriate as a chance to dress up.

ADA Accommodations

To make arrangements for any disability-related accommodations, please notify AAITE at least two weeks before the event date by writing to [email protected]. Additionally, kindly inform the hotel you book about any necessary accommodations.

Dietary Restrictions

If you have any specific dietary requirements, you can inform us after your registration for the conference by emailing [email protected]. AAITE will take that into consideration for the meals offered at the conference. 

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