This year was an election year for Division's officers. Election results were announced at the Interpreters Division Annual Meeting during ATA's 57th Annual Conference held November 2-5, 2016, in San Francisco, California: Division Administrator: Carol Velandia (elected for a second 2-year term) Assistant Administrator: Lorena Ortiz-Schneider (elected for a 2-year … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Interpreting Certifications in the United States: A Comparison – Updated Nov. 18, 2016
Check out the updated version of the chart we posted last month, created by Helen Eby, of existing interpreter certifications. You will note that two California interpreter certifications have been added: the Administrative Hearing and Medical. These are the oldest certification exams in the nation, given between the late ‘70’s and 2008, (just before the great economic … [Read more...]
Quality Interpreting where Medicine and the Law Intersect | Pomona, CA | Dec 3-4, 2016
You don't want to miss this workshop series with Holly Mikkelson, Cindy Roat and Dr. Alexandra Tamayo! Workshop #1: Interpreting at the End of Life: Hanging in there and Letting Go by Cindy Roat When: Saturday, December 3, 2016 (9:00 AM – 1:15 PM) CEUs: CIMCE – 4 Units; ATA – 4 Units; NBCMI - Accepts ATA CEUs - 0.4 units Language: Neutral – … [Read more...]
Here’s your Interpreters Division member button!
This year, during the ATA 57th Annual Conference, all members of the Interpreters Division will be wearing these specially designed buttons. Leadership Council members will be handing them out during the conference so be sure to come and get yours! [important]Not an Interpreters Division member? Click here to join the … [Read more...]