UWSN’s Language Access Policy Summit

August 2 | 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

RSVP TODAY

Language Access Summit RSVP Form

Thank you for your interest in creating and advocating for a shared vision for Language Access in our community! Are you someone who works directly with immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, or communicates primarily with a language other than English? Work directly in implementing your organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives? Committed to making sure all Nevadans, regardless of their cultural or language background, have equal access to services and resources? If so, we are thrilled to invite you to our first Language Access Summit. Due to capacity constraints, only (3) representatives per organization may RSVP. If you’d like to inquire about accommodations and capacity or have any other questions, please contact Henry Rosas, External Affairs Manager at henryr@uwsn.org. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

Organization Name(Required)

Which plenary sessions are you planning to attend? Please note, participants will only be able to attend one session to fully engage with their colleagues(Required)

Student Success

Civic Participation

Workforce Development

Would you like to request interpretation or translation services?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please explain or list what language you are requesting.

Do you require any other accommodations for this meeting?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

Do you have any dietary restrictions?

Yes

If yes, please explain.

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 Agenda

Get ready to plan your day at Las Vegas City Hall by reviewing the agenda before August 2nd! If you have any questions, please email Henry Rosas, External Affairs Manager, at HenryR@uwsn.org

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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

Where do I park and will parking be validated?

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

Will food or snacks be provided?

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

What resources or topics will this summit cover?

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.

I heard that you all provide free translation or interpretation services, how do I access that?

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.