{"id":632,"date":"2026-08-20T05:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T05:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaome.org\/site\/?page_id=632"},"modified":"2026-08-21T03:24:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T03:24:39","slug":"presenters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gaome.org\/site\/gadii-2026-2\/presenters\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0vw||0vw||true|false&#8221; background_color_tablet=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_enable_mask_style_tablet=&#8221;on&#8221; background_mask_style_tablet=&#8221;diagonal-bars&#8221; background_mask_color_tablet=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Events&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;_initial&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;off&#8221; background_enable_mask_style=&#8221;off&#8221; background_color_tablet=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_color_phone=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-36fd78a7-34bc-404d-873c-dafa34efaae5%22:%91%22colorStart%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Meet Our Presenters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>We have an incredible day planned for you!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Start the day with an inspiring keynote address from Dr. Aradhana Mudambi, a nationally recognized dual language expert. Enjoy four concurrent sessions and choose from more than 30 presentations led by teachers, students, school leaders, professors, state organizations, and experts from across the field of dual language immersion.<\/p>\n<p>Opportunities to connect with vendors, universities, educational organizations, and instructional resources partners.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Come network, collaborate, and learn alongside fellow dual language educators!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gaome.org\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Dr-Aradhana-Mudambi.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Dr. Aradhana Mudambi&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dr-Aradhana-Mudambi&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||3px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Keynote Speaker<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We are delighted to welcome <strong>Dr. Aradhana Mudambi<\/strong> as this year&#8217;s keynote speaker! 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