Attend, Learn, Network, Grow!
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Renton Technical College, Building I (Campus Center)
Join us for the 2025 Conference Keynote:
Amplifying Learning Opportunities for Multilingual Learners Across the Lifespan: Broadening Our Lenses
George C. Bunch is Professor of Education and former Department Chair at the University of California, Santa Cruz. An experienced K-12 teacher, adult ESL instructor, and teacher educator, he holds a PhD in educational linguistics from Stanford University and a MA in bilingual education and TESOL from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. His research focuses on curricula, policies, and teacher preparation initiatives designed to serve multilingual learners in primary and secondary schools, adult ESL, and higher education. He is a former National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow and co-author, with Aída Walqui, of Amplifying the Curriculum: Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Multilingual Learners (2nd Edition, Teachers College Press, 2025).
2025 Conference Registration
Early Bird Registration through October 11th
- $95 for WAESOL members
- $135 for non-members (Become a member to save!)
To register a group of 3 or more visit the Group Registration page by Oct 17th
Registration October 12th – October 31st:
- $115 for WAESOL members
- $155 for non-members (Become a member to save!)
Final Week Registration November 1st – November 8th:
- $140 for WAESOL members
- $180 for non-members (Become a member to save!)
Registration includes morning refreshments and lunch.
Schedule at a Glance
8:00 – 9:00 ∙ Check-in / Clock Hours / Visit Exhibitors
9:00 – 10:00 ∙ Welcome and Opening Keynote by Dr. George C. Bunch, UC Santa Cruz
10:00 – 10:30 ∙ Visit Exhibitors/Poster Sessions
10:30 – 12:15 ∙ Concurrent Sessions
12:15 – 1:30 ∙ Lunch/Networking/Visit Exhibitors
1:30 – 4:15 ∙ Concurrent Sessions
4:20 – 4:30 ∙ Annual Business Meeting
4:30 – 5:00 ∙ Grants & Awards, Publishers’ Give Away, Closing