Aquí Estamos, y No Nos Vamos: 

Creating Ecosystems of Resilience, Interconnection, and Solidarity Across the Education Landscape

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Buen dia, TACHISTAS:

On behalf of the TACHE 2025 Conference Planning Committee, it is a joy to welcome you to our 50th annual state conference in the vibrant Austin/Georgetown community! 

As this year’s conference chair and president-elect, I have the honor of leading a dynamic group of TACHE members to produce a dynamic, engaging, and spirited conference rooted in professional development, academic inquiry, and cultural production. While we face challenging times, we know that la cultura cura and together we can overcome. United, we can co-create enriching experiences in the education landscape and make meaningful steps towards a just, liberated society. 

This year’s conference theme, “Aquí Estamos, y No Nos Vamos: Creating Ecosystems of Resilience, Interconnection, and Solidarity Across the Education Landscape” asks attendees to envision educational and social ecosystems in which all communities thrive. How can the classroom, the workplace, and our communities embody the principles of mutual support and solidarity? How does compassion show up in leadership circles? What values and consejos can we impart on future generations to ensure their collective advancement? Through professional development workshops, keynote and panel discussions, and cultural activities, attendees will gain a wealth of knowledge and a deeper understanding of our role as leaders in transforming the education ecosystem. 

We invite you to submit proposals and poster presentations that advance our collective vision for a better future and create opportunities for learning and development for, by, and about nuestra communidad. The call for proposals will launch in early fall, so stay tuned for more information! We are sharing the conference registration costs now so you can start your budget planning for next year.

I look forward to meeting you all at our 50th annual state conference in Austin/Georgetown on February 26-March 1, 2025.