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Welcome to the CATESOL 2025 State Conference!

Welcome to CATESOL 2025!

This year’s theme is

Stronger Together: Community, Empowerment, Collective Action.

We invite educators who support English language learners and multilingual students from schools and community programs across California to join us in sharing effective practices, exchanging ideas, and inspire one another. By building connections with one another and combining our knowledge, experiences, and creativity, we strengthen our collective ability to support our language learners and empower everyone in our California communities. Together, we are stronger—and together, we can make a lasting impact.

Our conference will take place at

Chabot College in Hayward, CA

on October 17 & 18

(Friday & Saturday).

Sessions and workshops will run from 9 am - 5 pm with breakfast and lunch provided, as well as dedicated time to interact with exhibitors who are eager to share resources that can best support your learners.

We look forward to seeing you in the San Francisco Bay Area this October!

Tammy Wik & Talley Caruso,

CATESOL 2025 Conference Co-Chairs

* Please spread the word about our conference and our attractive rates with friends, colleagues, and others through social media, message boards, and email distribution lists! Include our conference hashtag #catesol25

Dates and Times

On-site check-in begins at 4:00 pm on Thursday, October 16, and sessions continue through 5:00 pm on Saturday.

Friday, October 17

• Registration opens 7:30 am
• Breakfast 8–9 am
• Sessions 9 am – 5 pm
• Plenary 11 am – 12:15 pm
• Lunch 12:15–1:30 pm
• Exhibitor Hour 3–4 pm

Saturday, October 18

• Registration opens 8 am
• Breakfast 8–9 am
• Sessions 9 am – 5 pm
• Plenary 11 am –12:15 pm
• Lunch 12:15–1:30 pm
  
• Exhibitor Hour 2:30–3:30 pm

Volunteer

We’re stronger together! Our conference brings professional development to 600+ educators every year. From posting signs to taking lunch tickets, every bit helps! Volunteer a few hours during the conference to help lighten our load and make some new professional friends – or join the conference planning committee and start becoming a leader in your chosen area. You can volunteer in-person or from afar.

Volunteers also get some bonus swag

Complete the volunteer form to let us know your interest and availability – and thank you!

Volunteer with friends! Share this link: bit.ly/catesol25vol 

Location

The address for Chabot College is 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA 94545.

There are three main airports in the area. Besides ticket costs, attendees should also consider distance to hotel or conference venue, traffic, and Uber/Lyft/taxi rates when selecting one of these airports:

• Oakland (OAK), 11 miles
• San Francisco (SFO), 21.1 miles
• San Jose (SJC), 26.4 miles  

Directions to Chabot College by car, bus, and train

Note: We have FREE parking at Chabot College on October 17 + 18 (both days of the conference).

CATESOL 25 Registration

Before 8/15

• Standard: $160
• Presenter: $140
• Student: $85

8/15-9/30

• Standard: $185
• Presenter: $160
• Student: $95

After 9/30

• Standard: $225
• Presenter: N/A
• Student: $115

Public Transportation

If you are taking BART (light rail), you will need to hop on an AC Transit Bus Line to reach Chabot College. Check out the links below for specific schedules.

• 60 CSUEB - Southland - Tennyson (to/from Hayward Bart)
• 97 Hesperian - Alvarado - Decoto (to/from Bay Fair Bart)

BART (light rail)

AC Transit Bus

Where to Stay

We have arrangements for discounted rooms with La Quinta Inn by Wyndham ($105+tax/night) and with Home2 Suites by Hilton ($135+tax/night).  

• La Quinta Inn is 2 miles from Chabot College and is right on the AC Transit Bus Line (AC Transit Line “97 Hesperian - Alvarado - Decoto”).
  Reservation information coming soon!

• Home2 Suites is 1.7 miles from Chabot College and is a 5-minute walk to the AC Transit Bus Line (AC Transit Line “97 Hesperian - Alvarado - Decoto”).
  See our special reservation link for Home2 Suites

Getting Around Chabot

Campus Map

• Parking: Student Lot G
  
• Registration: Breezeway between Buildings 700s (Event Center) & 700
  
• Plenaries location: Building 2300 (Cafeteria)
  
• General presentations/workshops: Building 500 & 800 
  
• Poster presentations: TBA
  
• Expo Hall: Building 700s (Event Center)
  
• Lunch: TBA

Benefits of Attending CATESOL

Since its establishment in 1969, CATESOL has been supporting educators, administrators, students, staff, and others concerned with the teaching of English as a second or foreign language, standard English as a second dialect, or bilingual education.

Attending a CATESOL conference is an unmatched opportunity to maintain currency in our field. You will get up-to-date information about statewide concerns, issues, and teaching methods.

With workshops provided by experts and professionals in this field, you will get usable and practical ideas for supporting students. Learn today and use tomorrow.

You will have the opportunity to complete multiple hours of professional development by attending plenaries, workshops, educational materials expositions, and networking sessions.

You can share what you learn with others.  When you return from the conference, you and your colleagues will be able to collaborate and exchange ideas based on what you discover at the conference. This benefits you, your department, and your students.

Support your colleagues and profession by attending workshops and submitting a proposal to present at the conference. This increases your visibility and credibility in the field. 

Connect with a CATESOL interest group at the conference. Joining an interest group meeting is a step in establishing a community of practice focused on your needs and interests. 

Support CATESOL through your participation and attendance.  This has been a few difficult years and organizations like CATESOL appreciate your support to keep providing valuable information and training to the field.