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Seattle is two cities in one—it combines a world-class metropolis within wild, beautiful, natural surroundings. Visitors and Seattleites enjoy Seattle’s lively downtown, great shopping, wonderful restaurants, espresso carts on every corner, and a thriving cultural community full of theatre, music, and museums.
“The WIDA Annual Conference is by far the best conference. With so many valuable presentations, it was almost difficult to choose which ones I wanted to attend. The presenters were knowledgeable on the topics and provided ideas that I took back to my own district. This is the only conference that I plan on attending yearly.”
– 2024 WIDA Annual Conference attendee
A Session Type for Everyone
Concurrent Sessions examine research-based strategies, practices, or topics that align to the conference theme and one of the topic strands.
Workshops are extended hands-on sessions that allow for in-depth exploration of a topic or practice. Participants will leave with tools or resources to use in their contexts.
Dedicated Session Tracks offer topics like family engagement and bi/multilingual education so attendees can tailor their learning.
Note: Pre-registration is required for all sessions and can be selected for the attendee during the registration process or by logging back in between registration confirmation and the start of the conference.
Program at a Glance
Here’s an overview of the in-person conference schedule.
All times are listed in Pacific Time.
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.Welcome and Keynote
- 10:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions and Spotlight
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions, Spotlight and Workshops
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Exhibit Hall Showcase
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Concurrent Sessions, Spotlight and Workshops
- 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Concurrent Sessions, Spotlight and Workshops
- 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.#WIDA2025 Reception
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Closing Speaker, Concurrent Sessions and Workshops, Raffle
Meals
Morning Coffee and Breaks
Coffee and tea will be provided for all participants each morning and light refreshments will be provided during breaks on Tuesday-Thursday.
Lunches
Lunches are included with registration and provided on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Special Events
Join us for hors d'oeuvres at the Exhibit Hall Showcase and for light fare, refreshments, and a cash bar at the #WIDA2025 reception. These events are included in registration. The Exhibit Hall Showcase takes place Tuesday afternoon, and the reception takes place Wednesday evening.
Virtual Track
Can’t join us in person? Experience a sampling of the WIDA Annual Conference and join us virtually on October 27. The virtual track includes live sessions and an exclusive virtual keynote speaker. Virtual attendees also receive access to the recording of the in-person keynote speaker.
