How can I convert multiple .pdf doc's to .pdf/a doc's

I need to convert multiple .pdf documents to .pdf/a documents in a batch mode, instead of one at a time.  Is there a way to do this in Adobe XI Pro or another Adobe product?

You can use Acrobat XI Pro. Create an Action to make use of the appropriate "convert to..." Preflight (for PDF/A there are several).
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