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VIRTUAL

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Building Opportunity through Multilingualism

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SCHEDULE

  • February 3rd, 2021"
    3:00 PM ET | Welcome Address: Celebrating 40 Years of JNCL-NCLIS 3:15 PM ET | Keynote 3:30 PM ET | Panel: Advocacy Insights from Captiol Hill 4:15 PM ET | BREAK 4:30 PM ET | JNCL-NCLIS 2021 Legislative Asks 5:00 PM ET | The Virtual Advocacy Experience 5:15 PM ET | State Team Planning Session 5:45 PM ET | BREAK 6:00 PM ET | Featured Speaker 6:15 PM ET | Networking Reception
  • February 4th, 2021"
    VIA EMAIL | Welcome Address: Good Morning, Capitol Hill! | Congressional Meetings 6:00 PM ET | Reception & Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM ET | Planet Word Virtual Tour
  • February 5th, 2021"
    2:30 PM ET | Assembly of Delegates & Business Meeting (open to all, voting by delegates only) 3:00 PM ET | Welcome Address: State Delegation Highlights 3:30 PM ET | Featured Speaker 3:45 PM ET |Policy in Practice Breakout Sessions 4:45 PM ET | BREAK 5:00 PM ET | Panel: Advocating Beyond LAD 5:30 PM ET | Special Message from Capitol Hill & Closing Remarks
Schedule

During Virtual Language Advocacy Days 2023, attendees will build relationships with members of Congress and meet to discuss the most pressing issues facing language programs, educators, and professionals across the nation. 

Keynote Speakers

LEADING WITH A MULTILINGUAL MISSION:


Perspectives from Superintendents Across the Nation

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Sponsor LAD

Featured Speaker:

SYDNEE DICKSON, Ed.D.

Utah State Superintendent of of Public Instruction

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Theme

THEME

This year, attendees will explore the theme

Building Opportunity through Multilingualism.

As a Language Advocacy Days 2023 attendee you will explore this year's theme, Building Opportunity through Multilingualism, by:
 

  • Hearing from featured speakers from a variety of language backgrounds and experiences

  • Participating in activities that highlight how multilingualism increases our capacity to grow as a nation

  • Engaging in self-reflection of your own personal language experiences to develop your language advocate story and strengthen your advocacy

In addition to new programming related to this year's theme, attendees will have access to updated advocacy training and preparation materials for Congressional Meetings including sessions to:
 

  • Explore the most pressing issues facing language education policy, and how you can get involved

  • Share your story with legislators and other stakeholders

  • Develop and strengthen your advocacy skills and strategies

  • Network with fellow language advocates and professionals

  • Work collaboratively to raise the profile of language education and international studies

FAQs
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Image by Matthew Bornhorst

FAQs

  • February 3rd, 2021"
    3:00 PM ET | Welcome Address: Celebrating 40 Years of JNCL-NCLIS 3:15 PM ET | Keynote 3:30 PM ET | Panel: Advocacy Insights from Captiol Hill 4:15 PM ET | BREAK 4:30 PM ET | JNCL-NCLIS 2021 Legislative Asks 5:00 PM ET | The Virtual Advocacy Experience 5:15 PM ET | State Team Planning Session 5:45 PM ET | BREAK 6:00 PM ET | Featured Speaker 6:15 PM ET | Networking Reception
  • February 4th, 2021"
    VIA EMAIL | Welcome Address: Good Morning, Capitol Hill! | Congressional Meetings 6:00 PM ET | Reception & Awards Ceremony 7:00 PM ET | Planet Word Virtual Tour
  • February 5th, 2021"
    2:30 PM ET | Assembly of Delegates & Business Meeting (open to all, voting by delegates only) 3:00 PM ET | Welcome Address: State Delegation Highlights 3:30 PM ET | Featured Speaker 3:45 PM ET |Policy in Practice Breakout Sessions 4:45 PM ET | BREAK 5:00 PM ET | Panel: Advocating Beyond LAD 5:30 PM ET | Special Message from Capitol Hill & Closing Remarks
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