Professional Translators & Interpreters Conference
Thursday, July 30
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Friday, July 31
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HCDE Conference Center
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
6300 Irvington Blvd.
Houston, TX 77022
| Early Bird* | Regular | Student** | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 Registration |
$60 | $75 | $35 |
| Day 2 Registration (Full-Day Conference) |
$75 | $95 | $60 |
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Days 1 & 2 Registration |
$115 | $150 | $75 |
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Sponsor PTIC 2026
Put your brand in front of language access leaders
PTIC 2026 sponsorships offer targeted exposure to bilingual professionals, language access leaders, and education partners from across Texas and beyond.
Align your brand with a mission-driven conference focused on real-world impact.
Stay in Houston
Discounted hotel rooms available for a limited time
PTIC 2026 attendees can reserve rooms at a special rate of $128 per night at the Marriott Marquis Houston. Stay close to the action while enjoying exceptional service and attention to detail throughout your visit.
About the Professional Translators & Interpreters Conference
PTIC 2026: Step Up to the Mic
Are you ready to take the mic? Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is bringing translators, interpreters and language access professionals together for the second annual Professional Translators and Interpreters Conference, #PTIC2026 for a 2-day event!
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2026 PTIC Committee
Committee members working to build on last year's PTIC success
Meet the hosts of this year's Professional Translators and Interpreters Conference
Thanks to Our Event Underwriters Who Help Make PTIC Possible:
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.