Live Event Date: 6/18/2024 - 6/21/2024 | ||
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Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
Conference | 4 Days | Yes |
The 2025 AILA Annual Conference to be held at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, CO, June 18-21, brings together the largest gathering of immigration law professionals in the country. This four-day event with over 100 CLE sessions and 5+ concurrent tracks, covers an expansive array of topics and has never been more important to your practice. Gain critical insights and learn the latest strategies and tools needed at this critical time.
One track is devoted solely to fundamentals covering all main areas of immigration and is perfect for those new to the practice. Intermediate-advanced level programming can be found in the remaining tracks which delve more deeply into discrete immigration topics providing practical guidance and creative solutions for complex challenges. The program also includes wellness, law practice management, and technology sessions to help you stay sane and tackle the latest challenges to your practice.
View the Annual Conference 2025 Program.
View the Annual Conference 2025 Day at a Glance.
Registration Options
Choose the option that works best for you!
In Person
Join us in scenic Denver to connect and recharge with your colleagues. All sessions are located in the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center building. In-person registration includes:
- Live in-person and webcast access to all CLE sessions
- Admission to the Exhibit Hall, onsite activities, and the Saturday Night Party at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, Denver
- Coffee and continental breakfast
- Digital handbooks: Immigration Practice Pointers (2025-26 Ed.) and Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law (2025-26 Ed.)
- Full conference recordings
Virtual
Not able to travel? Access the conference from the convenience of your home or office at your own pace. Tune in and ask questions virtually June 18-21 or listen to the recordings at your leisure after the conference. Virtual attendees receive:
- Access to live webcasts for all CLE sessions
- Full conference recordings
- Digital handbooks: Immigration Practice Pointers (2025-26 Ed.) and Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law (2025-26 Ed.)
Live In-Person and Webcast Conference CLE Credit:
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit has been sought for the 2025 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast on Immigration Law in all jurisdictions that have mandatory CLE and legal specialization requirements. Participants seeking CLE credit for the LIVE event will be required to submit their attendance via webCLE by Monday, June 30, 2025, at ailawebcle.org. Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they attend at the conference. Attorneys are responsible for accurately tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes for CLE reporting.
If you do not have a webCLE account, please take a moment to create your account by clicking ailawebcle.org then click Register.
To report your live In-person/webcast attendance, login to your webCLE account at ailawebCLE.org then click “MyEvents” > “Conferences” > “2025 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast” > Select Date > Select Session Title > Enter Code > repeat.
Eligible participants can receive up to:
- 50-minute jurisdictions – 24.6 total credits (includes up to 7.2 ethics credits, 1.2 bias credits, 1.2 cybersecurity credit, 1.2 technology credit, 2.4 competence/wellness credit, 3.6 law practice management credits) *
- 60-minute jurisdictions – 20.5 total credits (includes up to 6 ethics credits, 1 bias credit, 1 cybersecurity credit, 1 technology credit, 2 competence/wellness credits, 3 law practice management credits) *
- Deadline to submit live In-person/webcast CLE codes to webCLE accounts is Monday, June 30, 2025
*Please note that estimated CLE credit hours are for the live in-person and webcast attendance only. The amount of CLE credit hours awarded for OnDemand recording participation will differ depending upon state jurisdictions.
OnDemand Conference CLE Credit:
To report your OnDemand recordings attendance, login to your webCLE account at ailawebCLE.org then click “MyEvents” > “Ondemand Conferences” > “2025 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast” > Select Session Title > Enter Code > repeat.
- 50-minute jurisdictions – 108.6 total credits (includes up to 7.2 ethics credits, 1.2 bias credits, 1.2 cybersecurity credit, 1.2 technology credit, 2.4 competence/wellness credits, 3.6 law practice management credits)
- 60-minute jurisdictions – 90.5 total credits (includes up to 6 ethics credits, 1 bias credit, 1 cybersecurity credit, 1 technology credit, 2 competence/wellness credit, 3 law practice management credits)
- Not eligible forOnDemand Conference CLE credits in the following states: MO and PR
- Deadline to submit OnDemand Conference CLE codes to webCLE accounts is Thursday, June 18, 2026
- Many states allow reporting of OnDemand credits only once for each conference so please wait to report your OnDemand CLE codes to your webCLE account until you have viewed all of your OnDemand sessions and can report the codes in one sitting.
Additional information regarding CLE procedures and specific state approvals will be provided to registrants at a later date.
For more information on CLE eligibility please visit the 2025 AILA Annual Conference and Webcast on Immigration Law webpage on AILA Shop.
Early-Bird Rate (Through 05/21/25) |
Regular Rate (After 05/21/25) |
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Members (In-Person) | ||
AILA Members | $1095 | $1420 |
AILA Affiliated Paralegals* | $1095 | $1420 |
AILA Law Student Members | $550 | $865 |
AILA Nonprofit Members | $935 | $1250 |
Nonmembers (In-Person) | ||
Nonmember Attorneys | $1395 | $1695 |
Nonmember Law Students | $830 | $1150 |
Government | $1120 | $1440 |
Nonprofit Attorneys | $1120 | $1440 |
Members (Webcast) | ||
AILA Members | $875 | $1175 |
AILA Affiliated Paralegals* | $875 | $1175 |
AILA Law Student Members | $440 | $550 |
AILA Nonprofit Members | $745 | $930 |
Nonmembers (Webcast) | ||
Nonmember Attorneys | $1115 | $1375 |
Nonmember Law Students | $660 | $830 |
Government | $890 | $1120 |
Nonprofit Attorneys | $890 | $1120 |
You can register for this event quickly and securely online by adding this item to your cart before the deadline and paying by credit card. We encourage you to take advantage of the early-bird registration and register by May 21, 2025. Attendees will receive recordings of all conference tracks included with registration.
Once you register online, the registration system will auto-generate a receipt to your paid registration.
AILA Conference Health and Safety Information
AILA no longer requires proof of vaccination status to attend the AILA in-person conferences, meetings, or events. Mask-wearing is optional, at the discretion of each attendee. Please act responsibly and with consideration for the health and safety of others. For more information, please read the full protocols at: AILA Conference Health and Safety Information.
Webcast Option
The webcast option for participation in the conference will be available to those choosing not to attend in person and those who cannot abide by the Health and Safety Terms and Conditions. Those participating by webcast are responsible for providing their own computer and other equipment used to access the conference and paying for connectivity. Webcast participants also assume the risk of computer and internet malfunctions and connection problems.
If you have any questions, please email conferences@aila.org.
*AILA Affiliated Paralegals
To qualify for registration, all paralegals or law office support staff must have an AILA online account and attest that they work for an AILA member attorney. AILA Affiliated Paralegals (AAPs) receive member pricing. Signing up as an AAP must be completed before checkout for a conference to take advantage of the preferential pricing. To become an AAP, go to the My AILA application and select the AILA Affiliated Paralegal membership type. Paralegals who are not AAPs pay nonmember prices.
Tuition Assistance
Annual Conference: Berger Scholarship
The E. Michael Berger Scholarship honors the memory of a long-time AILA member who passed away in 1989. This scholarship is sponsored by AILA and is available to attorneys, especially those who work for certain nonprofit organizations and/or do a significant amount of pro bono work. Apply here.
Annual Conference: Volunteer Scholarships for Law Students and AILA Members’ Paralegals
AILA is pleased to make available a limited number of conference registration scholarships to the paralegals/legal assistants of AILA members and full-time law students in exchange for volunteer assistance at the Annual Conference. Apply here.
AILA’s Meeting Code of Conduct:
AILA is committed to providing a professional and productive learning environment for all participants and staff. As a result, all participants are expected to follow all stated meeting and event instructions and guidelines in order to maintain an atmosphere of professionalism, mutual respect, and collegiality. AILA members in particular are expected to adhere to the principles set forth in AILA’s civility code. The guidelines herein apply to all AILA in-person, virtual, webcast and online programming including but not limited to AILA conferences, seminars, online courses, and roundtables. All participants must comply with the following guidelines to participate in the meetings and events:
- All participants are expected to maintain a professional and civil discourse throughout AILA’s in-person/virtual meeting and event space. Participants are prohibited from using any defamatory, abusive, profane, discriminatory, harassing, threatening, and/or offensive language during the sessions or events including but not limited to Q&A, chat rooms or any activity that takes place in the virtual space.
- All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderators and/or any event staff.
- Disruption of sessions, events or any activity that takes place in-person or in virtual space is prohibited.
- Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services unless preapproved by AILA. AILA reserves the right to remove any such communications that have not been preapproved.
- Participants may not record, transmit, copy, or take screen shots of any sessions or events including but not limited to Q&A, chat rooms or any activity that takes place in the event space without prior approval from AILA. Participants who do not comply or are in violation of any of AILA’s meeting guidelines may be denied further access and participation at the discretion of event organizers. AILA is not responsible for reimbursement or refund if you are denied access or participation due to violation of AILA’s Meeting Code of Conduct.
Participants can contact conferences@aila.org with any questions or concerns related to AILA’s Meeting Code of Conduct.
Registration Approval
All registrations and reservations are subject to approval. Registrations and reservations received without payment will be returned. Registrations are NOT transferable and cannot be split among conference attendees. Registration Cancellations received by May 21, 2025, entitle registrants to a full refund. Cancellations received between May 21, 2025 and June 11, 2025, are subject to an administrative charge of $150 for in-person registration and $75 for webcast registration. No cancellation requests will be accepted after June 11, 2025, but the conference materials will be made available to all registrants in their AILA Digital Libraries. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. Any and all liability of AILA with respect to registration, reservations, cancellations, changes in the location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall AILA be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.
Non-member Registration
Attendance at in-person, virtual, webcast and online programming including but not limited to AILA conferences, seminars, online courses, and roundtables is solely restricted to AILA members and their employees, government employees, and nonmember attorneys. Non-attorney attendance is limited to the employees of AILA members in good standing, to HR professionals who have an AILA member reference, employees of accredited educational institutions providing support to international student and scholar services at their employing institutions, and accredited representatives under 8 CFR §292.2. AILA will reject conference registrations from persons who provide representation without authorization in violation of 8 CFR §292.1, such as for-profit "immigration consultants" and "notarios."
Registration Details
I understand that AILA will collect and store the data provided by the conference registrant to be included on the conference attendee list, and to provide me with information on AILA products and services. I may limit dissemination of information by AILA by updating communication preferences in my personal record at http://www.aila.org/myaila. I understand that AILA is based in the United States and that the European Commission does not consider United States laws to provide an adequate level of data protection. If I am a resident of a country of the European Union, I understand that my consent is the lawful basis for transfer of my personal data to the United States and that I can withdraw my consent at any time. I also understand that the transfer of my personal data to the United States in the absence of adequate protection and without safeguards deemed appropriate by the European Commission may pose certain risks, including that United States law may not provide for data processing principles, data subject rights, or enforcement of those rights analogous to those in the European Union. For a full description of AILA’s data collection and privacy policy, visit http://www.aila.org/privacy-policy.
Attendance Reporting on webCLE
You must sign in and timely submit attendance using webCLE in order to receive CLE credits. The total number of credits available for AILA events is determined by state bodies and may vary by jurisdiction.
Food Allergy Disclaimer
Please be aware that food and beverage made and served by the facility where the AILA conference is being held may contain or encounter common allergens, such as dairy, eggs, soybeans, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, wheat or sesame. AILA is not liable for adverse reactions to food and beverage that is made and served by the facility. AILA will make every effort to accommodate restrictions as necessary and within reason. Attendees with food allergies, restrictions or sensitivities should seek medical advice and consume at their own risk. Ask our staff for more information.
Use of Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at the AILA conferences and events constitute an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant's image, voice, and/or electronic communication in photographs, video recordings, electronic reproductions and video/audio recordings of such events by AILA. Your registration may include technology that monitors your activities throughout the meeting, such as session attendance and booths visited.
ADA Request
AILA will provide ADA assistance if requested. Please email conferences@aila.org with your special needs at the time of conference registration. Assistance may not be available if an adequate notice period is not provided.
Headquarter Hotel
Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center
6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80019
AILA Group Rate:
$295 Single/Double, plus $25 Destination Fee and Applicable Taxes.
Make a Reservation
Online: https://book.passkey.com/go/AILA2025
Phone: 1-888-840-3143 (Group Code: AILA)
Cancellation Policy: One night’s deposit of room and tax will be charged within 72 hours from the time of reservation. Cancellation is allowed up to 3 days prior to arrival for a full refund. After this time, it is a one night’s room and tax charge.
Overflow Hotels
(Shuttles will be provided during peak morning and evening times.)
Hyatt Place Pena Station
(3 miles from the Gaylord)
6110 North Panasonic Way
Denver, CO 80249
AILA Group Rate:
$189 Single/Double/Trip/Quad* plus applicable taxes
*1 King with Sofa bed or 2 Queens with Sofa bed. Parking and breakfast buffet included with AILA rate. Complimentary airport shuttle.
Make a Reservation
Online: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/DENZN/G-AILA
Phone: 1-888-591-1234, Room Block Code: G-AILA
Cancellation Policy: Cancel by 11:59 pm Hotel Time 2 Days Before Arrival to avoid paying one night room and taxes.
SpringHill Suites Denver Airport
(2.4 miles from the Gaylord)
18350 West 68th Avenue
Denver, CO 80249
AILA Group Rate:
$179/night* plus applicable taxes
*1 King Studio Suite with Trundle Bed or 2 Queens Suite with Trundle Bed. Up to 3 guests in King with Trundle and up to 5 guests in 2 Queens room with Trundle. Parking and breakfast buffet included with the AILA rate. Complimentary airport shuttle.
Make a Reservation
Online: Book your group rate for American Immigration Lawyers Association Overflow
Phone: 888-236-2427 (Group: AILA Overflow)
Cancellation Policy: Cancel 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid paying one night room and taxes.
Hotel Cut-off Date: May 21, 2025
Hotel reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms at the AILA rate will sell out before the deadline, so we advise you to make your reservation as early as possible. AILA will not be able to get additional rooms at the AILA rate after the AILA block of rooms fills up. The specially discounted AILA group rate has been contracted for room nights reserved from June 17, 2025 through June 21, 2025, only. The AILA group rate is not guaranteed for any other dates and will be based on availability.
Please be aware of unofficial or scam solicitations for AILA housing reservations and/or other services related to any of the AILA Conferences. AILA will never call you to secure your AILA hotel reservation. AILA reservations can only be secured via the official hotel group reservation link or the hotel phone numbers listed above.
Airline Discounts
AILA is pleased to partner with the following airlines to offer discounts.
United
Denver International - DEN
Go to www.united.com (Advanced Search page), enter your flight details, click on “Upgrades, certificates, and promotion codes” pull down menu, and enter promo code ZQ7A331814 under “Promotions and certificates” to get the “Special offer” rates. MileagePlus members will earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code. Valid travel dates are 06/12/2025-6/25/2025.
Please contact meetings@united.com with any questions or booking issues. US and Canada based attendees may also call United Meeting Reservations at (800) 426-1122. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations.
Southwest
Denver International - DEN
Go to https://www.swabiz.com/, enter the Company ID 99311376, and select flight details to get the discount. Valid travel dates are 06/15/2025 - 06/24/2025. Contact 888-479-2249 or SouthwestAirlines@iluv.southwest.com for customer service needs.
If you have any questions, please email conferences@aila.org.
Immigration Impact Celebration
Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:30 pm-10:30 pm
Price: $250 (inclusive of light bites and two drink tickets w/cash bar)
Join us for a reception and afterparty to benefit the American Immigration Council. This event will celebrate the positive impact immigrants have on our country and young voices for inclusion and belonging. (Separate ticket purchase required.)
In-Person: Registration cancellations received by May 21, 2025, entitle registrants to a full refund. Cancellations received between May 21, 2025 and June 11, 2025, are subject to an administrative charge of $150. No cancellation requests will be accepted after June 11, 2025, but the conference materials will be made available to all registrants in their AILA Digital Libraries. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. All cancellation requests must be received in writing or email to conferences@aila.org or shop@aila.org.
Webcast: Registration cancellations received by May 21, 2025, entitle registrants to a full refund. Cancellations received between May 21, 2025 and June 11, 2025, are subject to an administrative charge of $75. No cancellation requests will be accepted after June 11, 2025, but the conference materials will be made available to all registrants in their AILA Digital Libraries. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. All cancellation requests must be received in writing or email to conferences@aila.org or shop@aila.org.
Notice: All registrations and reservations are subject to acceptance. Registrations and reservations received without payment will be returned. Registrations are NOT transferable and cannot be split among conference attendees. Any and all liability of AILA with respect to registration, reservations, cancellations, changes in the date, location or content of the program, and refunds is limited to a sum no greater than the registration fee paid. Under no circumstances shall AILA be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, the cost of transportation or lodging. Submission of registration and payment constitutes acceptance of the terms and conditions herein.