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Agree and dismissGet ready for an exciting collaboration that’s set to rock the world of healthcare interpreting! Brace yourself as the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) teams up with The University of Houston Downtown (UHD) Department of History, Humanities, and Languages for two days, April 5 & 6, in Houston, TX, brimming with educational enrichment and networking with other passionate industry professionals.
This event is an opportunity to influence the future of the healthcare language access landscape. We’re calling on all healthcare interpreters, interpreter trainers, language services providers, healthcare organization leaders, university students, and faculty to join us for a truly unique experience! The Summit’s hashtag is #CCHI15 – follow us and share your thoughts!
Registration is now closed. Both events are in-person only.
More information about the National Certification Summit on April 6 – click here.
More information about the UHD Language & Health Symposium on April 5 – click here.
The stage is set, the energy is palpable – are you ready to join us?
Listen what Vonessa Costa, CCHI Chair, Jorge Ungo, Language Access Advocate, and Natalya Mytareva, Executive Director, say about the Summit and presentations.
When: 4 – 6 pm
Where: Angel Share (924 Congress St., Downtown Houston, TX 77002; https://www.angelsharehtx.com/) which is a 12-minute walk from the UHD campus.
Cost: Free, but registration is required (It is part of the registration above.)
University of Houston Downtown (see map here)
April 5: Girard Street Building, 3rd floor, Milam room (UHD Welcome Center)
April 6: Academic Building, 3rd floor, Amphitheater (Mural area)
1 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
Public Transportation (both days): METROral Red line, UHD Stop, at the 3rd floor entrance level to the UHD One Main Building which is attached to the Academic Building where the Summit will take place.
Parking: $10 at the UH Downtown Visitor Parking Lot (201 Girard Street, Houston, TX 77002). OR: there are City lots around the campus also available.
Map of downtown Houston with all relevant locations: click here
Certificate of attendance: Provided at the end of the day; April 5 – 3 CE hrs, April 6 – 5.25 CE hrs from CCHI and 0.425 CEUs from RID
We reserved a special-rate block of rooms at this Marriott-operated hotel located within 15-minute walking distance from the event venue (and also on the light rail line). The special CCHI Summit rate can be applied to your stay on April 4 through April 7.
Availability: This special CCHI Summit rate is only valid on a first-come, first-served basis through March 25, 2024. Make sure to book through the link below!
AC Hotel Houston Downtown
723 Main St, Houston, Texas 77002
Room rate: $179 per night, Single/Double occupancy, plus taxes
Making Reservations: Hotel reservations should be made online – click here to book your room.