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elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48ebdae elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="48ebdae" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c46c77b" data-id="c46c77b" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9acb2ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="9acb2ff" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Celebrating 135 years of cultural heritage</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-02fac5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="02fac5b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c575561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c575561" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">About the Conference</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eaba38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="eaba38f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>This year marks the 135th anniversary of our foundation and we plan to make our 2025 Conference one to celebrate!</strong></p><p>Following two successful BSL Conferences in London 2023 and Manchester 2024, the BSL Conference 2025 will bring together sector professionals, public servants, families, exhibitors, Deaf leaders, and the BSL community to celebrate our language, build community, share knowledge, honour our past, and make new memories.</p> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-02f3ef9 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="02f3ef9" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a026c9" data-id="4a026c9" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6e86ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6e86ff6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Where</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d28b8c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d28b8c8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Queens Hotel<br /><span class="LrzXr">New Station Street<br />City Square,<br />Leeds LS1 1PJ</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f59430e" data-id="f59430e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-64d6b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="64d6b78" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">When</h3> </div> </div> <div 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32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z"></path></svg> </span> <div class="uael-modal-text uael-modal-content-data clearfix"> <div data-elementor-type="section" data-elementor-id="1491" class="elementor elementor-1491"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff9d380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ff9d380" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88dcfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="88dcfa9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo","mute":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1053818539?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=1&title=0&portrait=0&byline=0#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-339d384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="339d384" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Culture & Arts: What we Value</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Sign languages are deeply intertwined with the cultural identity of Deaf communities.</strong> They play a crucial role in fostering a sense of belonging, enabling cultural preservation, and providing the raw material for artistic expression. Sign languages facilitate the transmission of folklore, storytelling, and historical narratives, allowing Deaf individuals to connect with their heritage and celebrate their unique identity.</p><p><strong>By fully understanding our heritage we will be able to:</strong></p><ul><li>understand why Deaf communities value our heritage so we can safeguard our language and culture to ensure it flourishes into the future</li><li>identify the potential for creative and sustainable solutions to improve the condition of our intangible cultural heritage</li><li>uncover new information, insights and fresh perspectives on our heritage.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="0d587e2"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e2d03a" data-id="9e2d03a" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a914286 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="a914286" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3f80a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3f80a0f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Here</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b8a7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="6b8a7f6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4>Place and Community – Where we are.</h4><p>Signing confidently in our homes, schools and communities.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-506c0c8 elementor-hidden-desktop 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xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z"></path></svg> </span> <div class="uael-modal-text uael-modal-content-data clearfix"> <div data-elementor-type="section" data-elementor-id="1497" class="elementor elementor-1497"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff9d380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ff9d380" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88dcfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="88dcfa9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo","mute":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1053820865?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=1&title=0&portrait=0&byline=0#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-339d384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="339d384" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Place & Community: Where we Are</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Deaf people in the UK have been oppressed and discriminated against for more than a century, limiting our life chances and blocking us from reaching our true potential. We live in a world that has been designed by hearing people.</strong></p><p>Our language has finally been recognised by the UK Government. We must seize this opportunity to prepare the ground for the world we want, promote the nationwide learning of BSL and protect our language to ensure it flourishes long into the future. To do this, we need spaces where Deaf identities can thrive – wherever we learn, share and celebrate our language and unique way of being.</p><p>We must work in partnership with Deaf communities across the UK and vital allies such as hearing parents of deaf children. We must seize the historic opportunity presented by the BSL Act 2022 to shape the world we want. A world where Deaf people can finally achieve equitable civil rights. A world where our precious language and culture are recognised, included and celebrated.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="506c0c8"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b97651b" data-id="b97651b" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9d972e3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="9d972e3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-222c8df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="222c8df" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Now</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4234fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4234fd2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4>Society and Identity – What we know.</h4><p>Reviewing evidence of what works in Early Years, Schools and the Economy.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c716f66 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-modal-popup" data-id="c716f66" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="uael-modal-popup.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div id="c716f66-overlay" data-trigger-on="button" data-close-on-esc="yes" data-close-on-overlay="yes" data-exit-intent="" data-after-sec="" data-after-sec-val="" data-cookies="" data-cookies-days="" data-cookies-type="default" data-custom="" data-custom-id="" data-content="saved_rows" data-autoplay="no" data-device="false" 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clearfix"> <div data-elementor-type="section" data-elementor-id="1501" class="elementor elementor-1501"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff9d380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ff9d380" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88dcfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="88dcfa9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo","mute":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1053820187?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=1&title=0&portrait=0&byline=0#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-339d384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="339d384" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Society & Identity: What we know</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>For 135 long years, the British Deaf Association has presented the arguments in favour of BSL, leading the campaign for support of our language and our people.</strong></p><p>It has been a never-ending challenge to convince the hearing world, governments, key authorities, public service leaders, policy-makers and opinion-formers that Deaf people know what is best for Deaf people.</p><p>Over many decades now, the data underpinning our claims has been steadily building. This is not hearsay. It’s not anecdotes. This is robust, reliable research undertaken by global leaders in universities and specialist institutes. It is designed and led by BSL signers, Deaf and hearing, whose expertise is highly respected and credible.</p><p>When BSL is put at the heart of policy throughout Deaf lives, we live well. You want evidence? Let us show you.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="c716f66"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40cc0d6" data-id="40cc0d6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2d2d2fe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="2d2d2fe" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-541f1bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="541f1bb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Always</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3b2d06e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3b2d06e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4>Science and Power – What we hope.</h4><p>Assessing benefits and risks of technology and innovation for Deaf-led futures.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6b28885 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-modal-popup" data-id="6b28885" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="uael-modal-popup.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div id="6b28885-overlay" data-trigger-on="button" data-close-on-esc="yes" data-close-on-overlay="yes" data-exit-intent="" data-after-sec="" data-after-sec-val="" data-cookies="" data-cookies-days="" data-cookies-type="default" data-custom="" data-custom-id="" data-content="saved_rows" data-autoplay="no" data-device="false" data-async="" class="uael-modal-parent-wrapper uael-module-content 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class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Science & Power: What we hope</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Deaf people sign because it feels right to us. This is not new – our signing heritage stretches way back into the past, since before records began.</strong></p><p>But what about the future? Will our communities be sustained? Will our languages thrive? Will Deaf identities be present in society forever?</p><p>In 2025, social attitudes are largely supportive. Our languages are widely taught and learned. We have legal recognition at last. This gives us some protection.</p><p>However, threats and risks can be seen on the horizon, coming closer at speed. Scientific, technological and democratic changes face us all, and if we are not careful, they may not necessarily work in our favour.</p><p>We want all this is good about Deaf lives to continue. How do we make sure of it?</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="6b28885"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> 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data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Sign languages are deeply intertwined with the cultural identity of Deaf communities.</strong> They play a crucial role in fostering a sense of belonging, enabling cultural preservation, and providing the raw material for artistic expression. Sign languages facilitate the transmission of folklore, storytelling, and historical narratives, allowing Deaf individuals to connect with their heritage and celebrate their unique identity.</p><p><strong>By fully understanding our heritage we will be able to:</strong></p><ul><li>understand why Deaf communities value our heritage so we can safeguard our language and culture to ensure it flourishes into the future</li><li>identify the potential for creative and sustainable solutions to improve the condition of our intangible cultural heritage</li><li>uncover new information, insights and fresh perspectives on our heritage.</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="33a0a1e"> <span 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We live in a world that has been designed by hearing people.</strong></p><p>Our language has finally been recognised by the UK Government. We must seize this opportunity to prepare the ground for the world we want, promote the nationwide learning of BSL and protect our language to ensure it flourishes long into the future. To do this, we need spaces where Deaf identities can thrive – wherever we learn, share and celebrate our language and unique way of being.</p><p>We must work in partnership with Deaf communities across the UK and vital allies such as hearing parents of deaf children. We must seize the historic opportunity presented by the BSL Act 2022 to shape the world we want. A world where Deaf people can finally achieve equitable civil rights. A world where our precious language and culture are recognised, included and celebrated.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="9090060"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" 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data-elementor-id="1501" class="elementor elementor-1501"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff9d380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ff9d380" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88dcfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="88dcfa9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo","mute":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1053820187?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=1&title=0&portrait=0&byline=0#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-339d384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="339d384" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Society & Identity: What we know</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>For 135 long years, the British Deaf Association has presented the arguments in favour of BSL, leading the campaign for support of our language and our people.</strong></p><p>It has been a never-ending challenge to convince the hearing world, governments, key authorities, public service leaders, policy-makers and opinion-formers that Deaf people know what is best for Deaf people.</p><p>Over many decades now, the data underpinning our claims has been steadily building. This is not hearsay. It’s not anecdotes. This is robust, reliable research undertaken by global leaders in universities and specialist institutes. It is designed and led by BSL signers, Deaf and hearing, whose expertise is highly respected and credible.</p><p>When BSL is put at the heart of policy throughout Deaf lives, we live well. You want evidence? Let us show you.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="eddeb03"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19467ba" data-id="19467ba" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1509bdb elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-modal-popup" data-id="1509bdb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="uael-modal-popup.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div id="1509bdb-overlay" data-trigger-on="button" data-close-on-esc="yes" data-close-on-overlay="yes" data-exit-intent="" data-after-sec="" data-after-sec-val="" data-cookies="" data-cookies-days="" data-cookies-type="default" data-custom="" data-custom-id="" data-content="saved_rows" data-autoplay="no" data-device="false" data-async="" class="uael-modal-parent-wrapper uael-module-content uamodal-1509bdb uael-aspect-ratio-16_9 -popup"> <div id="modal-1509bdb" class="uael-modal uael-center-modal uael-modal-custom uael-modal-saved_rows uael-effect-1 uael-aspect-ratio-16_9"> <div class="uael-content"> <span class="uael-modal-close uael-close-icon elementor-clickable uael-close-custom-popup-top-right" > <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-times" viewBox="0 0 352 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M242.72 256l100.07-100.07c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48l-22.24-22.24c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L176 189.28 75.93 89.21c-12.28-12.28-32.19-12.28-44.48 0L9.21 111.45c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48L109.28 256 9.21 356.07c-12.28 12.28-12.28 32.19 0 44.48l22.24 22.24c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0L176 322.72l100.07 100.07c12.28 12.28 32.2 12.28 44.48 0l22.24-22.24c12.28-12.28 12.28-32.19 0-44.48L242.72 256z"></path></svg> </span> <div class="uael-modal-text uael-modal-content-data clearfix"> <div data-elementor-type="section" data-elementor-id="1505" class="elementor elementor-1505"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ff9d380 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent" data-id="ff9d380" data-element_type="container"> <div class="e-con-inner"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88dcfa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video" data-id="88dcfa9" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"video_type":"vimeo","mute":"yes"}" data-widget_type="video.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline"> <iframe class="elementor-video-iframe" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" title="vimeo Video Player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1053820561?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=1&title=0&portrait=0&byline=0#t="></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-339d384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="339d384" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Science & Power: What we hope</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8c9f69e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8c9f69e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-71183da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="71183da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>Deaf people sign because it feels right to us. This is not new – our signing heritage stretches way back into the past, since before records began.</strong></p><p>But what about the future? Will our communities be sustained? Will our languages thrive? Will Deaf identities be present in society forever?</p><p>In 2025, social attitudes are largely supportive. Our languages are widely taught and learned. We have legal recognition at last. This gives us some protection.</p><p>However, threats and risks can be seen on the horizon, coming closer at speed. Scientific, technological and democratic changes face us all, and if we are not careful, they may not necessarily work in our favour.</p><p>We want all this is good about Deaf lives to continue. How do we make sure of it?</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uael-overlay"></div> </div> <div class="uael-modal-action-wrap"> <div class="uael-button-wrapper elementor-align-left"> <a href="javascript:void(0);" class="uael-trigger elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-clickable elementor-size-sm" data-modal="1509bdb"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-align-icon-left elementor-button-icon"> <svg aria-hidden="true" class="e-font-icon-svg e-fas-play-circle" viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm115.7 272l-176 101c-15.8 8.8-35.7-2.5-35.7-21V152c0-18.4 19.8-29.8 35.7-21l176 107c16.4 9.2 16.4 32.9 0 42z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Learn more</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc8dfd4 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bc8dfd4" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c98b999" data-id="c98b999" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fdd6a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="fdd6a56" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a4a213d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a4a213d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Conference details</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7b4a46b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="7b4a46b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The BSL Conference 2025 will be held in Leeds at the Queens Hotel, right in the City Centre. Over the course of the two-day event, 1,000 event attendees will have walked through the halls of the event venue</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e512942 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="e512942" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="800" height="324" src="https://bslconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Welcome-desk-2-WEBv2.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-633" alt="" srcset="https://bslconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Welcome-desk-2-WEBv2.jpg 800w, https://bslconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Welcome-desk-2-WEBv2-300x122.jpg 300w, https://bslconference.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Welcome-desk-2-WEBv2-768x311.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f0cb36e elementor-mobile-align-center 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46.71zm283.298-2.103l-5.003-152.452c-.518-15.771-13.722-28.136-29.493-27.619-15.773.518-28.137 13.722-27.619 29.493l1.262 38.415L283.565 11.019c-9.58-12.303-27.223-14.63-39.653-5.328-12.827 9.599-14.929 28.24-5.086 40.881l76.889 98.745-4.509 3.511-94.79-121.734c-9.58-12.303-27.223-14.63-39.653-5.328-12.827 9.599-14.929 28.24-5.086 40.881l94.443 121.288-4.509 3.511-77.675-99.754c-9.58-12.303-27.223-14.63-39.653-5.328-12.827 9.599-14.929 28.24-5.086 40.881l52.053 66.849c12.497-8.257 29.055-8.285 41.69.904l123.36 89.714c10.904 7.93 17.415 20.715 17.415 34.198v16.999l61.064-47.549a34.285 34.285 0 0 0 13.202-28.177z"></path></svg> </span> <span class="elementor-button-text elementor-inline-editing" data-elementor-setting-key="btn_text" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar="none" >Watch BSL</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f9fab02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f9fab02" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><strong>The programme will consist of:</strong></p> <ul style="list-style-position: outside; padding-left: 20px;"> <li style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Keynote plenaries</strong> to focus our thoughts and shape our discussions.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>15 workshops</strong> focused on BSL history and sign language research breakthroughs.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>18 sector leaders</strong> are scheduled to deliver insightful talks to inspire our future.</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>New this year</strong> – Thursday’s last workshop will be followed by a special evening drinks reception.</li> <li><strong>135th anniversary Gala Dinner</strong> on the Friday evening with fabulous Deaf entertainers!</li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557dca2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="557dca2" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5177a61" data-id="5177a61" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a756278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="a756278" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="schedule"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4191575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4191575" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Have A Look At The</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-570d9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="570d9d4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Event Schedule</h2> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e794a51 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="e794a51" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f90a79" data-id="2f90a79" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b9ff841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b9ff841" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Day 1</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-47e3463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="47e3463" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">10 Dec, 2018</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9d8fe1e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="9d8fe1e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7185753 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7185753" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">08:45 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c23c617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c23c617" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Opening Remarks</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b3b4444 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="b3b4444" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Zachary Scott</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element 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elementor-element-d1ba01e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d1ba01e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Brian Watkins</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a7faa1f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="a7faa1f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e1b99c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e1b99c2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">12:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-36d1367 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="36d1367" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Lunch Time</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4ddad5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="4ddad5b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Lunch Time</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3f290b6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="3f290b6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-12b7e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="12b7e08" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1504d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1504d79" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Unseen Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca256c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ca256c1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Ruth Keller</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8cf6902 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="8cf6902" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d8c28d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d8c28d7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">04:00 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a4eef42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a4eef42" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Great Ux</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0afa2ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="0afa2ec" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Judith Flores</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e22834" data-id="7e22834" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-13c31f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="13c31f5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Day 2</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f67d31b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f67d31b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">11 Dec, 2018</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9428445 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="9428445" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b9a58c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b9a58c4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">08:45 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-77ab3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="77ab3a3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Performance</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-88a14d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="88a14d8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Jane Roberts</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f01c4a9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="f01c4a9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-21b61b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="21b61b8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">09:30 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-1ea37c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="1ea37c3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Critical Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75c53f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="75c53f6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Betty Hopkins</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6f3f840 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="6f3f840" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a5acc97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a5acc97" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">12:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3518577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3518577" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Lunch Time</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48b3b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="48b3b8e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Lunch Time</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-470fcb5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="470fcb5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7680ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7680ef8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-76339b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="76339b7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Smart Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3f1cb2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3f1cb2a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Marie Reid</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-91dd9d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="91dd9d7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e069561 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e069561" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">04:00 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-94ce0c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="94ce0c3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Design Flow</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ac8c0c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="ac8c0c8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Judith Flores</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef604ce" data-id="ef604ce" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ffd45ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ffd45ab" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Day 3</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9c5ffe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="9c5ffe3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">12 Dec, 2018</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f82936d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="f82936d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-406b6ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="406b6ce" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">08:45 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0b0ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e0b0ad7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Progressive Web</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2dbe7d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2dbe7d6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Jacob Freeman</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-979c640 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="979c640" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d4f29b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d4f29b3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">09:30 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4149c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4149c33" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Be Kind, Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d0e533a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d0e533a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: James Ross</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-36da9e8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="36da9e8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f97bf20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="f97bf20" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">12:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-7f01edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="7f01edb" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Lunch Time</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-851e8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="851e8b7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Lunch Time</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-289fb6e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="289fb6e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-59c272e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="59c272e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bc0f0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="bc0f0f1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Scalable Desaign</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f17ee63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f17ee63" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Ruth Keller</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bfcfa3a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="bfcfa3a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2b496c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2b496c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">04:00 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3e073da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3e073da" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The Structure</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-53d9206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="53d9206" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Judith Flores</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-24a2b10" data-id="24a2b10" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a2166d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a2166d2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Day 4</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fc3bd38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="fc3bd38" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">13 Dec, 2018</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca11356 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="ca11356" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-156d88b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="156d88b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">08:45 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-04ababf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="04ababf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Be Kind, Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8cb1592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="8cb1592" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Marie Reid</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-abf899a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="abf899a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a7279fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a7279fa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">09:30 Am</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ce55a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ce55a07" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Technology</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f198aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="f198aa3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Ruth Keller</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-65cdf30 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="65cdf30" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8faec93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8faec93" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">12:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a5364a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a5364a7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Lunch Time</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-fb9adbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="fb9adbf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Lunch Time</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-0fee8d8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="0fee8d8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-173135b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="173135b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">01:30 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4667055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="4667055" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Product Design</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e3e1274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e3e1274" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: Brian Watkins</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-48f9ef4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider" data-id="48f9ef4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="divider.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-divider"> <span class="elementor-divider-separator"> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-cc7237e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="cc7237e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h6 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">04:00 Pm</h6> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ee49458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ee49458" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Humane Tech</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-740ba71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="740ba71" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Speaker: James Ross</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-099f5a8 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="099f5a8" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e8b125" data-id="0e8b125" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-4a9e643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="4a9e643" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="speakers"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d02beae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d02beae" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">These Are</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-58adc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="58adc68" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Our Speakers</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cba4ee4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="cba4ee4" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f3d69f" data-id="9f3d69f" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b7acec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b7acec8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Brian Watkins</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-257ce83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="257ce83" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Web Designer - Acme</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7aee6d" data-id="e7aee6d" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-66a21cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="66a21cf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Judith Flores</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d4576a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d4576a9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Full Stack Developer - Initech</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea04b8a" data-id="ea04b8a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-aa3806b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="aa3806b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Rose Hawkins</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d3a061c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d3a061c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Art Director - Globex</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0aa2d92" data-id="0aa2d92" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-453372a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="453372a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Zachary Scott</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9f19190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="9f19190" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Interaction Designer - Soylent</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c70d24b" data-id="c70d24b" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a99608b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a99608b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">William Hanse</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5353910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="5353910" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Content Strategist - Hooli</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd5d6e3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="bd5d6e3" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e05e5b6" data-id="e05e5b6" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2e16efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2e16efc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Jane Roberts</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dad4518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="dad4518" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Front End Developer - Vehement</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37e25d1" data-id="37e25d1" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-dc4f60c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="dc4f60c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Jacob Freeman</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2bcc5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2bcc5c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">UI Designer - Massive Dynamic</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c1bd08" data-id="2c1bd08" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c7a949f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c7a949f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Frank Ferguson</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a3a09d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a3a09d2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Visual Designer - Globex</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a55786a" data-id="a55786a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c71bb9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c71bb9c" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Jacqueline Knight</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-b0e2fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="b0e2fd2" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Content Strategist - Umbrella IT</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70046c5" data-id="70046c5" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e0416ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e0416ce" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Betty Hopkins</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8598e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8598e53" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h5 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">UX Designer - Initech</h5> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21347e8 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="21347e8" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d9936c" data-id="8d9936c" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-75e55f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor" data-id="75e55f4" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="menu-anchor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-menu-anchor" id="organizer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-8df7bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="8df7bd9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">A Few Words</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a197d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a197d26" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">About The Event Organizer</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e551cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="e551cac" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut commodo consequat duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur excepteur sint occaecat.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-17c1937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="17c1937" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bd3d3f" data-id="3bd3d3f" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d3a0bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d3a0bee" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-18cf81a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="18cf81a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Consequat duis aute irure dolor in in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-308621a1 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="308621a1" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464fe468" data-id="464fe468" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6f1c8a28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6f1c8a28" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h4 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">BSL Conference 2025</h4> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c327fe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="2c327fe3" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">135th Anniversary Gala Dinner</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-649a2c0f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="649a2c0f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Join us on <strong>Friday, 18th July 2025</strong>, for an unforgettable evening at the <strong>BSL Conference 2025 Gala</strong>, marking <strong>135 years of the British Deaf Association</strong>. Held in the stunning <strong>Queens Hotel Ballroom</strong>, this special event will bring together our community for a night of <strong>celebration, entertainment, and reflection</strong>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-20b75892 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="20b75892" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md" href="/gala"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">Buy Tickets</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f40984f elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="f40984f" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4bef2e" data-id="e4bef2e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-917eb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="917eb84" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Venue</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bc67675 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bc67675" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Queens Hotel – <span class="LrzXr">New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-153c00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="153c00e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The Queens Hotel is located right in the city centre of Leeds, with train and bus services only a short walk away.</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9adfbbf elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="9adfbbf" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md" href="/getting-there"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">How to get there</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6694ab7" data-id="6694ab7" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-25de0fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps" data-id="25de0fc" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="google_maps.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-custom-embed"> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=The%20Queens%20Hotel%20New%20Station%20Street%20City%20Square%2C%20Leeds%20LS1%201PJ&t=m&z=10&output=embed&iwloc=near" title="The Queens Hotel New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ" aria-label="The Queens Hotel New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ" ></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-67eac71 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed 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