CALL FOR SPEAKERS
TAPIT invites language professionals, educators, public service leaders, and industry innovators to submit proposals for the 2026 TAPIT Conference: Designing Your Future in the Language Industry. This year’s conference will explore the evolving role of interpreters, translators, educators, and language access professionals as they navigate new technologies and the future of multilingual communication.
We welcome engaging, practical, and forward-thinking sessions that support professional growth and qualify for continuing education credits through organizations such as CCHI, NBCMI, ATA, TN AOC, and RID.
Submission Requirements:
Presentation details
- Title of the presentation
- Key themes and methodologies
- Abstract (maximum 250 words)
- Learning objectives (minimum of 3)
- Duration (e.g., 60 or 90 minutes)
- A/V needs
Presenter information
- Short bio + photo
- Contact information of each presenter:
- Name
- Mailing address
- Email address + Phone number
Note: Contact information will be used for internal purposes only.
Presentation classification
- Level of presentation
- Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Topic area (select all that apply)
- Interpretation
- Translation
- General Knowledge
- Community
- Medical
- Social Services
- Legal
- Medical—Legal
- Technical
- Education (e.g., school systems)
- Other (please specify)
Target audience
- Language-specific
- Language-neutral
Format of submission
- In-person (Johnson City, TN)
Join us in Johnson City, Tennessee, and help shape the future of the language industry!