2025 State Conference - Hayward
Welcome to the CATESOL 2025 State Conference
Stronger Together: Community, Empowerment, Collective Action
Our conference will take place at Chabot College in Hayward, CA on October 17 & 18 (Friday & Saturday).
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.
Sessions and workshops will run from 9 am to 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.
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
We look forward to seeing you in the San Francisco Bay Area this October!
Tammy Wik & Talley Caruso,
CATESOL 2025 Conference Co-Chairs
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!
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
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
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)
- 97 Hesperian - Alvarado - Decoto (to/from Bay Fair Bart)
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).
Getting Around Chabot
- 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
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
Why Attend CATESOL?
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.
CATESOL25 Registration
CATESOL is a membership organization and we believe that we're stronger together.
Our CATESOL 2025 State Conference requires that all individual attendees be active CATESOL members.
If you're not a current member, click "Yes, I would like to join" once you begin the registration process. Annual membership is $30 and offers year-round online and in-person professional development opportunities.
Join our community of educators and make the most of your conference experience!"
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COVID-19 Disclaimer
Conference attendees are voluntarily assuming any and all risks, notwithstanding the best efforts of CATESOL conference organizers to implement and require compliance with transmission, prevention, and mitigation measures. By registering for and/or attending this in-person event, you are assuming all risks that you may be exposed to the coronavirus and/or other transmissible diseases and may become ill, and such exposure and illness may result in personal injury, temporary or permanent disability, or even death, and you waive any and all claims against the host facility or the conference organizers as a result of any exposure or illness. We recommend that you provide your own face masks, wearing them at your own discretion during the event, and refer to the CDC for further advice.