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Why Attend?
By attending the 2025 TESOL Advocacy Action Days, you'll be able to:
- Build relationships with your representative and senators.
- Learn more about the policies that impact ELT and MLEs.
- Lift the voice of learners, families, and your communities.
- Hone your advocacy skills.
Learn about the legislative priorities for the 119th U.S. Congress!
Virtual Keynote Speaker
John Mark Kolb
Deputy Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27)
John Mark Kolb is one of the premier immigration and foreign policy experts in Congress and has several years of experience building coalitions, drafting bills, and moving legislation through Congress and into law.
Join us virtually to hear Mr. Kolb speak at 8:30 a.m. ET on 25 February before we have our online Capitol Hill visits!
Virtual Advocacy Action Days Schedule
| Event | Date | Time | Presenter | Description |
| "Know Before You Go" webinar |
Tuesday, 18 February 2025 |
5:00 p.m. ET | TESOL | Preparing for virtual Capitol Hill visits: we review the priorities, talking points, and logistics for your meetings with your members of Congress. |
| Capitol Hill visit prep session |
Monday, 24 February 2025 |
4:00 p.m. ET | Congressional staffers | Hear from a panel of congressional staffers on what to expect when you meet with your members of Congress and their offices. |
| Federal policy updates |
Monday, 24 February 2025 |
5 p.m. ET | TESOL | TESOL provides an overview of the 119th Congress, including committees and leadership, along with the priorities impacting the ELT field, MLEs, families, schools, and communities. Topics include updates on immigration and the U.S. Department of Education. |
| Keynote |
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 |
8:30 a.m. ET | John Mark Kolb | Our keynote will provide insights into the issues that matter for ELT educators and the learners, schools, and communities we serve. |
Virtual Capitol Hill visits |
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 |
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET | Attendees | Virtual Hill visits with your Representatives' and Senators' offices. |
| Advocacy stories |
Tuesday, 25 February 2025 |
5:00 p.m. ET | Attendees & TESOL | Share the highs and lows of your visits with your colleagues as we recount our meetings and keep the advocacy going. |
This well-organized and meaningful experience has inspired our affiliate organization to build up our advocacy efforts!
Registration Rates
| Virtual Only Register by 24 February. |
In Person Only Register by 2 June. |
Both (20% savings!) Register by 24 February. |
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| Member | $60 | $140 | $160 |
| Nonmember | $80 | $170 | $200 |
Register for both events and save! To receive the discounted bundle, you will need to add both events to your cart.
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Make Contact
Advocacy Action Center
The action center is a free resource for all advocates, TESOL members and non-members alike, to find and contact their members of the United States Congress and state legislatures. Most importantly advocates can answer action alerts from TESOL to contact their members of Congress on important issues TESOL is tracking.