UWSN’s Language Access Policy Summit

August 2, 2024 | 9 AM - 1 PM

Las Vegas City Hall (495 S Main St. Las Vegas, NV 89101)

During our summit, we will focus on the following policy areas:

  • Workforce Development: Supporting pathways and easing challenges to compose a knowledgeable, prepared workforce
  • Student Success: Ensuring students have access to the learning opportunities and resources to succeed from Pre-K to higher education.
  • Community Supports: Reviewing how the variety of community services that provide stability to Nevadans, including housing, food access, and healthcare, can be made accessible regardless of ability or language-spoken. [Breakout has hit capacity and is CLOSED]
  • Democracy and Civic Participation: Encouraging engagement with all levels of government  and strengthening public understanding and participation of the democratic process

Join us for the United Way of Southern Nevada’s Language Access Summit, where we will collaborate, share insights, and develop strategies to enhance language access in our community. Please see the agenda for our event below:

Time   Agenda 
9AM  Welcome and Breakfast Reception
9:30AM Summit Opening and Community Agreements
9:40AM  Advocacy Training for Nonprofits
10:10AM Attendees Move to Breakout Rooms
10:10AM  Breakouts Begin  
10:15AM  Breakout Room Panels Begin for Respective Issue Areas 
11:00AM Breakout Room Working Sessions Begin
12:00PM Breakout Rooms END and 15-minute Break
12:15PM   Reconvene and Share Outs
1PM Summit Close

Thank you for your interest in UWSN’s Language Access Summit. This event has passed.

Questions? Email Henry Rosas, External Affairs Manager, at HenryR@uwsn.org.

Preparing for the Summit

UWSN's Language Access Project

Learn more about UWSN $1 million Language Access Project including how to access our free translation and interpretation service available to nonprofits and local governments.

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Summit Training Booklet

Get ready to plan your day at Las Vegas City Hall by reviewing our Summit guide! You will find the summit agenda, training materials, and further language access resources!

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Join our Cross-Sector Language Access Calls

Don't let the Summit be our only connection! Sign up to join our monthly language access calls by emailing henryr@uwsn.org

Frequently Asked Questions

We ask that attendees park in the parking garage adjacent to and west of City Hall. Parking will be validated at check-in.

Yes! Breakfast will provided at the beginning of the summit from 9 – 9:30AM and snacks will be provided in all breakout rooms.

During the summit, we will cover issues relating to workforce development, education, civic engagement, and issues facing direct-service providers. Participants will receive a guidebook to follow along with the resources, trainings, and breakout sessions we’ll host for the day. After the summit, a digital version of the guidebook will be available for download on this webpage.

As part of our $1 million appropriation from Congresswoman Dina Titus, we are proud to offer readily-available document translation and over-the-phone/live translation services to nonprofits and local governments. For more information, please visit our Language Access page.

Unfortunately, the summit will be an in-person event only, however we are more than happy to share all summit materials and notes with interested community members. Additionally, UWSN hosts our monthly Cross-Sector Language Access calls — which convenes local governments, nonprofits, and community members on a regular basis to share updates and language access resources. If you are interested in being added to those calls, please email Henry Rosas, External Affairs Manager, at henryr@uwsn.org

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