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Conference attendance is approved for 9 ATA CEPs, and each SDS is approved for 3 ATA CEPs.
Attendees can receive up to 8 CCHI CE hours.
Edu-Con 2025 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.
Schedule - Friday, May 2, 2025
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Description |
| 8:00am – 10:00am |
WELCOME
Registration – Meet the Board & Network
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| 9:00am – 12:00pm |
Skill Development Session #1*
Room: Salón EF
Presenter: Nora Díaz
Title: Augmented Translation: A Hands-On Workshop to Make AI Work for You
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Skill-Development Session #2*
Room: Lindbergh
Presenter: Katharine Allen
Title: Keeping the Human in Interpreting: AI Tools for Preparation, Interpretation and Evaluation
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Skill-Development Session #3*
Room: Earhart
Presenter: Giovanna Carriero-Contreras
Title: Ethics Beyond Human: Does Anyone Care?
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12:00pm –1:45pm
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LUNCH
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors
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| 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Session A
Room: Salón EF
Presenter: Gabriela Siebach
Title: Keeping Up with the Machine: Practical Tools for Enhancing Completeness
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Session B
Room: Lindbergh
Presenter: Marisela González
Title: Streamlining Translation Workflows: Best Practices from Start to Finish
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Session C
Room: Earhart
Presenter: Majd Haddad
Title: Brain Power for K-12 Interpreters
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| 3:15pm – 4:15pm |
MAIN ROOM:
Panel on the Future of Ethics:
Christina Green (ATA), Janis Palma (NAJIT), Giovanna Carriero-Contreras (AAITE)
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| 4:15pm – 4:45pm |
Snacks & Break
Visit Our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
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| 4:45pm – 5:45pm |
Session D
Room: Salón EF
Presenter: Eliane Sfeir-Markus
Title: Consecutive Without Note Taking.
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Session E
Room: Lindbergh
Presenter: Natalia Abarca
Title: Bridging Barriers: Empowering Student Success Through Language Access at Every Level
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Session F
Room: Earhart
Presenter: Leonor Prian
Title: Unlock the Power of AI for Project Success
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| 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
MAIN ROOM:
Opening Remarks – Welcome Keynote
Montserrat Garibay
Our Stories, Our Strength
The Power We Hold Together
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| 7:15pm – 9:00pm |
Reception Dinner & Dance-Off
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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.
Schedule - Saturday, May 3, 2025
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| Time |
Description |
| 7:00am – 8:30 am |
Registration – Meet the Board |
| 7:00am – 7:35am |
Mindfulness Time Session |
| 7:00am – 8:30am |
Breakfast
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
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8:30am –8:45am –9:30am
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Welcome Greetings from Dignitaries
AAITE Proudly Presents our Keynote Speaker
Nora Díaz
Soft Skills, Strong Future: Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI
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| 9:30am – 10:00am |
Break
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
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| 10:00am – 11:00am |
Session G
Room: Salón EF
Presenter: Agustin De La Mora
Title: Stop Reading your Notes! Notetaking during Consecutive
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Session H
Room: Lindbergh
Presenter: Stacy Brown
Title: The Future is All About Family Engagement
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Session I
Room: Rickenbacker
Presenter: Katharine Allen
Title: Leading from the Front: AI Adoption that Protects Language Access
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11:15am – 12:15pm
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General Session:
Job Task Analysis Presentation – Gabriela Siebach
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12:15pm –1:15pm
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LUNCH
Visit our Exhibitors and Sponsors! |
| 1:15pm – 1:45pm |
State of the Association
Giovanna Carriera-Contreras – Acting Chair & Chair-Elect
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| 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
Session J
Room: Salón EF
Presenter: Nora Díaz
Title: AI on the Go: Mobile Tech for Interpreters and Translators
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Session K
Room: Lindbergh
Presenter: Katharine Allen and Bill Rivers
Title: From Hype to Real-World Solutions: The Interpreting Industry's Collaborative Response to AI
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Session L
Room: Rickenbacker
Presenter: Cecilia Berzunza
Title: To Stress or Not to Stress, the Interpreter’s Dilemma
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| 3:00pm – 4:30pm |
Award Ceremony, Raffles and Closing
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Please note: All registrations are final, and 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. If you're ready to proceed with registration, you can click below to register.
See you in Long Beach, CA!
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