About the Conference

  • Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is bringing translators and interpreters Out of the Shadows and Into the Spotlight at the inaugural Professional Translators and Interpreters Conference (PTIC) on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Houston, and we would love for you to be a part of it!
     
    This exciting event is designed to celebrate and spotlight the vital role of language professionals in our community. Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Lupita Hinojosa, Houston-area superintendent, and Natalia Abarca from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), this conference promises to be an inspiring and enriching experience. We invite you to come network, share your experiences, and learn from fellow translators and interpreters dedicated to improving language access.
     
    Mark your calendars and don't miss the chance to be part of this groundbreaking event, and come help us make this conference a success!

About HCDE

  • Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is a unique hybrid educational service provider supporting school districts, governmental entities and nonprofits in the third-largest county in the country. As the last remaining county office of education in Texas, HCDE directly serves students from birth to adult and provides services that support more than 257,300 students and 39,600 educators each year. HCDE also provides services to dozens of governmental agencies and nonprofits.

    HCDE is a model of fiscal efficiency, turning every $1 of property taxes into more than $5 in services. By leveraging property tax dollars through fees for service and grant funds, HCDE has become a model of fiscal efficiency and has won numerous financial accounting awards in Texas and around the country. 

Professional Translators & Interpreters Conference


DATE:

Thursday, July 24, 2025

TIME:

7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

LOCATION:

HCDE Conference Center (Fifth Floor)
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77022
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      Marketing and Client Engagement
      Harris County Department of Education
      6005 Westview Dr.
      Houston, TX 77055

      Stephanie De Los Santos
      Director of Marketing and Client Engagement
      Email: sdelossantos@hcde-texas.org

      Wendy Utterback
      Translations Coordinator
      Email: wutterback@hcde-texas.org