Past Conferences

Who: Americans Against Language Barriers & Lurie Children’s Hospital

Up to 8.4 CE hrs are accredited for both days. CEAP ID #10594

The following sessions are accredited:

1) Healthcare Interpreter Certification: Setting the Course for the Next 15 Years (1 CE hr)
2) The Future of Language Access (1 CE hr)
3) It’s 2024 – Time for Effective Advocacy and Language Access (1 CE hr)
4) Promoting Ethical and Effective Communication Access in Healthcare by Practicing Cultural Humility (1 CE hr)
5) Reconciling Rapport and Ethics in Pediatric Interpreting (1.15 CE hrs)
6) Language Access in the Face of AI: What You Need to Know (0.75 CE hr)
7) The ‘Limited Spanish Proficient’ Problem: Improving Language Accessibility in Healthcare for Speakers of Latin American Indigenous Languages (0.75 CE hr)
8) Oxford Style Debate. Premise to be Debated: In the foreseeable future, artificial intelligence will become the primary method for translation in healthcare settings. (1.75 CE hrs)

Who: Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters

Accredited for a maximum of 3.6 CE hr (general CE), CEAP ID #10550

Note: Not all sessions are accredited. Attendees must write down the announced attendance codes for each of the accredited sessions.

Accredited sessions:

Keynote – Practical Tips for Interpreters and Translators to Thrive in the Era of AI – Maggie Hong (1 CE hr)
Trauma Informed Care and the Empathetic Interpreter – Robin Ragan (0.8 CE hr)
Understanding Website Localization – Kate Breckenridge and Amy Polenske (0.8 CE hr)
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) – Ruth Garcia (0.8 CE hr)
Medical Records Translation: Time to Take a Closer Look? – Abigail Clay (0.8 CE hr)
Interpreters and Translators and Confidence – Robert Holloway (1 CE hr)

Who: Arizona Translators & Interpreters

Accredited for a maximum of 7 CE hr (general CE), CEAP ID #10535

Note: Not all sessions are accredited. Attendees must write down the announced attendance codes for each of the accredited sessions.

Accredited sessions:

ARMANDO EZQUERRA-HASBÚN Keynote 1.5 CCHI CE
The Language of Record: How You’re Heard in Business Matters – Karen Borgenheimer 1.5 CCHI CE
Time is Money and Life is a Journey: Metaphors we live by – Dietlinde Duplessis 1.5 CCHI CE
Safe AI Taskforce: Goals and Information – Holly Silvestri 1.5 CCHI CE
What interpreters and translators really need from AI. The rest is unnecessary for most of us Tony Rosado 1.5 CCHI CE
Change your Mindset to Pass the Test and Succeed in Life – Beatriz Bogard 1.5 CCHI CE
AI in Educational and Medical Interpreting – Dr. Holly Silvestri 1.5 CCHI CE
Beyond the Screen: Unveiling the Nuances of Video Remote Interpreting for Signed and Spoken Language Interpreters – Cameo Hunsaker 1 CCHI CE
Let’s be proactive about psychoactives – Tatiana Gonzalez-Cestari 1.5 CCHI CE
Coping with Technological Developments in Translation and Interpreting – Jaime Fatas 1.5 CCHI CE
Interpreting in Well Visits – Eliana Lobo 1.5 CCHI CE

Who: CCHI

This conference is accredited by CEAP for 4 PB CE hours (all sessions are accredited), ID #10561

Who: Oregon Society of Translators and Interpreters

Accredited for a maximum of 5 CE hr on each day for a maximum total of 10 CE hr, CEAP ID #10544

Note: Not all sessions are accredited. Attendees must write down the announced attendance codes for each of the accredited sessions.

Accredited sessions:

Felicity Ratway – Promoting Access to Interpreters to Advance Language Justice
Cèlia Llaberia Vilalta – Working with Families of Children with Learning Disabilities: Terms to Know
Nancy Karacand – Mental Health Needs of Children and Adolescents from a Multicultural Perspective
Jionghao Liu – Culture Shock and Cultural Perspectives: Navigating Cracks and Fissure
Gabriela Siebach – Educational Interpreting & Translation at the Crossroads of Multiple T&I fields, including Medical, Legal & More: how to navigate all these scenarios
Amanda Wheeler-Kay – Sight Translation Demystified: Practical Insights and Ethical Concerns for Language Professionals
Panel discussion – Professionalism and Professional Boundaries for Interpreters Working in Contexts of Ongoing Crisis and Violence
Devin Lukachik – Speech-language Pathology: Interpreting for Clients with Aphasia, and Traumatic Brain Injuries
Rebecca Chamaa – Narrative Wellness – 1 PB CE hr
Romina Espinosa – Transplant Education 101 Through the Medical Interpreter’s Lens
Elizabeth (Beth) Stanton – Interpreting for Manometry Procedures
Dr. Jeff Fortner – Patients, Pills, & Poisons: A Pharmacy Primer

UTIA Language Access Conference: “Raising the Bar”

Who: Utah Translators and Interpreters Association

Accredited for a maximum of 10 CE hr (5/day), CEAP ID #10469

“Workshop: Memory Skills” is accredited for 2 PB CE hr. All other sessions (except “Interpreting for Utah Courts”) are accredited for general CE.

Who: Iowa Interpreters and Translators Association

See below for accredited sessions, CEAP ID #10449

Pre-Session “Bilingual and Beyond: Advancing Your Medical Interpreting Skills” – 3.5 PB CE hr

1 general CE hr:

1) Interpreter Gear: Tools to Elevate Your Practice

2) Interpreting and Autism

3) Civic Advocacy to Advance Conditions for Interpretation and Translation in Iowa

4) Translating How We Speak: Achieving a Natural Read in Your Translation

“Navigating Language Industry Evolution”

Who: Linguist Education Online

Accredited for 8 CE hours, CEAP ID #10453

Who: One Language Services

This conference is accredited for 7 CE hours (5 general and 2 PB), CEAP ID #10400

All sessions are accredited. “Enhancing Notetaking and Memory Skills for Medical Interpreters” is accredited for 2 PB CE hours.

Who: UMass

Accredited for 5 CE hr on Day 1 and 4.5 CE hr on Day 2, CEAP ID #10435

All sessions accredited – See below for PB sessions

Décalage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous Interpreting in Healthcare – 1.5 PB CE hr

It’s All About the Drills! Preparing for Certification the Deliberate Way (Part 1) (2-part
workshop must attend both parts)
– 1.5 PB CE hr

Title – It’s All About the Drills! Preparing for Certification the Deliberate Way (Part 2) (2-part
workshop must attend both parts)
– 1 PB CE hr

Who: National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

CEAP ID#10376

Accredited sessions:

Anatomy of a Deposition – 3 CE hr

Interpreting at the Speed of Court: Techniques to Keep Pace with Fast Speakers – 3 PB CE hr

Second Sight: A New Approach to Sight Translation for Simultaneous – 3 PB CE hr

Improving Your Memory – 3 PB CE hr

Empowering Legal Interpreters with AI Tools – 3 CE hr

Language Building Blocks for Expert Performance in the Simultaneous Mode and Beyond – 3 PB CE hr

Building a Note-Taking System from the Ground Up – 3 PB CE hr

Keynote Speech: Staying Solvent While Staying Sane – .75 CE hr

The Interpreter as Expert Witness: What to Expect When You Are Called In as an Expert – 1 CE hr

You and AI: A Bright Future for  Forensic Transcription/Translation – 1 CE hr

Mastering Resilience: Navigating Stress in Deposition Interpreting – 1 CE hr

Language and Culture: Understanding U.S. Sports Idioms – 1.5 CE hr

Witness Management: Tips and Best Practices for Consecutive Interpretation of Witness Testimony – 1.5 CE hr

(Judy Jenner) – 1 CE hr

What Would Work Best For Me, Being a Freelancer or an Employee? – 1 CE hr

Making a Difference: How to Contribute to the Professionalization of Interpreting – 1 CE hr

The Use of Personal Pronouns for Direct Discourse in Legal Settings with Interpretation – 1 CE hr

To Omit or Not To Omit? It Depends. – 1.5 PB CE hr

The Ethics of Court Interpreting Compared with Conference, Escort, and Military Interpreting – 1.5 CE hr

Ask Not What Your Association Can Do for You, but What You Can Do for Your Association! – 1 CE hr

Resilience in Interpreting – 1 CE hr

Achieving Language Access for All – 1 CE hr

Don’t Agonize, Organize! Experiences in Advocacy – 1.5 CE hr

Habits of Highly Effective Notetakers – 1.5 PB CE hr

DNA Testing and Chain of Custody – 1.5 CE hr

24th Annual CHIA Educational Conference: “A Brave New World”

Who: California Healthcare Interpreting Association

All sessions accredited by CEAP, ID#10417. (6hr maximum on Friday, 4hr maximum on Saturday)

Performance-based sessions:

Code Blue: Un acercamiento a la interpretación y la traducción médicas – 2 PB CE hr

Nuts and Bolts of the Male Reproductive System – 2 PB CE hr

Pero Like: The Art of Code Switching and the Interpreter – 2 PB CE hr

Interpreting for Spiritual Care – 1 PB CE hr, 1 general CE hr

“A la Chinxxxx con Todos Esos Exámenes: Interpreting in Medical Encounters” – 1 PB CE hr, 1 general CE hr

Memory Development for Interpreters – 1 PB CE hr

Mastering Paraphrasing- 1 PB CE hr

Who: American Hospital Association

CEAP accreditation

Who: Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association

See below for CEAP accredited sessions with and ID numbers

10409

Healthcare Interpreter Certification: Setting the Course for the Next 15

10408

Register: The Effects on Message Accuracy

10407

Causes for Concern: Emotional Distress for Healthcare Interpreters & Institutional Support Mechanisms Explored

10405

Optimizing Online Research for Language Professionals

10404

Researching Language Justice

10403

Managing the False Hope of AI

10402

Unpacking Equity from a Language Justice Lens

10401

Best Practices in Interpreting Oncology Appointments

The 36th Annual CATI Conference: “Working Globally, Networking Locally”

Who: Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters

Featuring CCHI Commissioner Andrea Henry as keynote speaker!

Accredited for 4.25 CE hours, CEAP ID #10416

Accredited sessions:

Keynote: “Irreplaceable Interpreters: How Stepping Up and Standing Out Can Help Us Stay Relevant in Our Fast-Changing Industry” by Andrea Henry, CHI-Spanish – 1.25hr

“Inclusive and Non-binary Language, Pragmatic and Linguistic Tools for English-Spanish” by Dr. Javier García León – 1hr

“Summarization in Spoken Healthcare Interpreting: Heresy or Strategy?” by Catherine Wilson – 1hr

“Ethics and Market Forces: Trends Shaping the Profession” by John Arroyave – 1hr

“An Embarrassing Visit to the Gastroenterologist – A Hands-On Role Play for Interpreter Practice” by Melissa Soto-Escobar – 1 PB hr

“Strategic Interpreting: Techniques and Scripts for Advanced Negotiation and Collaboration During the Interpreted Encounter (Part 1)” by Andrea R. Henry – 1 hr

“My New AI Assistant: Current AI Trends in Translation” by Laura Viale – 1 hr

Who: American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education

CEAP ID #10437

Friday, May 3
Up to 4.25 CE hrs can be earned on Friday, 5/3/24 (out of all concurrent sessions).
The following sessions are accredited: 1) Technical Translation in Education: Up Your Game (3 PB CE
hrs), 2) The Art of Intervening Without Interfering in Educational Settings (3 CE hrs), 3) Décalage is Not a
Dirty Word: Simultaneous for Educational Interpreters (3 PB CE hrs), 4) Mastering the Code of Ethics:
Advocating for Self and Profession (1.25 CE hrs)

Saturday, May 4
Up to 4.75 CE hrs can be earned (out of all concurrent sessions).
The following sessions are accredited: 1) Keynote (0.75 CE hr), 2) Deliberate Practice for Consecutive
Interpreting (1 PB hr), 3) Insights from the Interpreting SAFE-AI Task Force (1 CE hr), 4) Panel: The
Future of Ethics (1 CE hr), 5) Lobbyists or Ambassadors? Translators and Interpreters as Practical
Advocates for Language Access (1 CE hr), 6) Navigating Emergency Situations (1 CE hr), 7) Parts of
Speech and the Transposition Technique in Translation (1 PB CE), 8) Essential Discourse Analysis for
Interpreters: Discourse Cues, Structures, and Strategies (1 CE hr)

Who: New England Translators Association

This conference is accredited for a maximum of 6 CE hours, CEAP ID #10446

Accredited sessions:

Keynote: Miguel A. Jimenez-Crespo – Translation as a profession in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Convington Bien Aimé – Rendition of Interpreters and Level of Understanding of LEP Individuals

Ozum Arzik Erzurumlu – Interpreting as Emotional Labor

Helen Eby – Translation vs. Interpreting

Javier Castillo – Introduction to Forensic Transcription and Translation

Elena Langdon – Advocacy in Healthcare and Community Interpreting

Jasarah Burgos – Bridging Language Barriers: Enhancing Community Engagement

Endnote: Ross Perlin – The Fight to Preserve Endangered Languages in New York City

See official event page here

The 2024 Summit was accredited for up to 5.25 CE hours including up to 3 PB CE hours, CEAP ID #10389.

The full event schedule is available here.

Who: Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association

Accredited for a maximum of of 11.75 CE hours, CEAP ID#10412

Accredited sessions:

1. Keynote Address – Keeping the Expert Translator in the Loop: Pros and Cons, Challenges and Opportunities of Generative AI (0.75hr)

2. Interpreting for Same Day Surgery (1hr)

3. What We Wish We Had Known When Starting Out As Professional Translators and Interpreters – A Panel Discussion (1hr)

4. Back to Square One: Problem-Solving Techniques and Habits for the Confident Interpreter, PART 1 (First session) (1hr)

5. Back to Square One: Problem-Solving Techniques and Habits for the Confident Interpreter, PART 1 (Continued from Session 1) (1 PB hr)

6. Engaging Latinx and Mayan Kansans to Improve Language Access: Alce su Voz at Wichita State University

7. Back to Square One: Problem-Solving Techniques and Habits for the Confident Interpreter, PART 2 (1 hr)

8. Translation Procedures: Nailing Down the Tools in the Translator’s Toolkit (1 hr)

9. Back to Square One: Problem-Solving Techniques and Habits for the Confident Interpreter, PART 2 (Continued from Session 3) (1 PB hr)

10. Introduction to Understanding Accents for Interpreters (1 PB hr)

11. Adapting to the World of Artificial Intelligence: Intro to AI tools & API keys for Machine Translation (1 hr)

12. Interpreting Slam (1 PB hr)

13. ChatGPT Bootcamp: Tactics and Techniques for Linguists (post-conference session) (3 hr)

14. Sounding More Natural, Pronouncing Challenging English Sounds, and Achieving a Smoother Flow of Speech for Accented Interpreters (post-conference session) (3 PB hr)

ATIF Spring Into Action: “Featuring the Languages of Florida”

Who: Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida

Registration is now open!

Accredited for a maximum of 18.5 CE hours, including some PB hours, CEAP ID #10350

Accredited Sessions:

The Indigenous Languages of Florida as Languages of Lesser Diffusion in the Worlds of Translation and Interpretation – 1 hr

Beyond the stereotypes of gutteral, harsh sounds, the beauty and richness of the Arabic language has played a critical role in human civilization – 1 hr

Haitian Creole: Its Evolution – 1 hr

Is Your Inclusion Performative? Finding Our Voices as Linguistic Advocates and Allies – 2 hr

Acessing skills of healthcare interpreters of ALL languages – 1 hr

A masterclass in medical translation (Workshop Part A) – 2 PB hr

Ethics and Best Practices: Essential Elements of the Interpreting Profession – 2 hr

Exercises on Deverbalization, Condensing and Anticipation for Simultaneous Interpreters – 3 PB hr

Introduction to non-binary translation (Workshop Part A) – 3 PB hr

Introduction to non-binary translation (Workshop Part B) – 2 PB hr

Evolving your face-to-face interpreting skills for effective remote interpreting – 2 hr

Neutral Spanish: Myth or Reality? – 2 hr

Translation and medical humanities – 2 hr

Linguistic and Cultural Challenges for Mental Health Interpreters – 1 hr

“I’m a translator, not a scientist – now what?” – 1 hr

Progress Over Perfection: Self-Evaluation for Career-Long Growth – 2 hr

How much time does quality require? – 1 hr

From Drawing Board to Lived Experience and Back: Co-Producing Language Justice Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity – 1 hr

A self-revision workshop (in Spanish) – 4 PB hr

Memory Mastery for Interpreters and Translators – 4 PB hr

Revision and self-revision (Workshop Part A) – 2 PB hr

Revision and self-revision (Workshop Part B) – 2 PB hr

A masterclass in medical translation (Workshop Part B) – 2 PB hr

Spanish language communities in contact in the United States. A melting pot or a multicultural continuum? – 1.5 hr

Professionalizing the Role of the Interpreter in Kansas: Alce Su Voz Fighting for Minority Rights through Interpretation – 1 hr

Embody the Mentoring Spirit: Reframing Mentorship – 1 hr

Standards Work for Us – 1 hr

Discussion panel: What is next for translators/interpreters? – 1 hr

Atrium Health Language Access Summit: Unifying Voices for Health Equity

Who: Atrium Health

Accredited for a maximum of 4.25 CE hours, including 1 PB hour, CEAP ID #10399

Opening Keynote: Gabriela Siebach
Reaching for Success as a Language Professional

Interpreting During Emotional Encounters: Mastering Difficult Content and Contexts
Indira Sultanić, PhD, CHI™-Spanish

Enhanced Enforcement: Preventing Linguistic Discrimination in Healthcare
Kevin Thakkar

Varieties of U.S. English: Enhancing Interpreter Comprehension (PB)
Sarah Stockler-Rex, MA, CHI-Spanish

Interpreters, Not Automatons
Marisa Rueda Will, CHI-Spanish

Closing Keynote: Kenton Myers and Gloshanda Lawyer
Embodying Language and Disability Justice: Language Access Across Modalities

Who: New Mexico Translators and Interpreters Association

LEO 8th International Virtual Conference: “Beyond the Buzzwords”

Who: Linguist Education Online

The conference was approved for 8 CCHI CE hours, CEAP ID #10280.

The Mini-Conference was approved for 5.25 PB CE hours, CEAP ID #10276.

Sessions included:

Keynote by Vonessa Costa, CoreCHI-P™ (0.75 PB CE hr by CEAP/ 0.1 CEUs by RID)

“Decálage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous Interpreting for Healthcare Interpreters” by Elena Langdon, CT, M.A. (1.25 PB CE hr by CEAP/ 0.125 CEU by RID)

“Lunch & Learn with Commissioners” Session (0.75 PB CE hr by CEAP/ 0.075 CEUs by RID)  

Concurrent Skill Building Sessions, presented in specified languages (1.25 PB CE hrs by CEAP);  attendees are assigned to a specific session based on the language they specified at registration (special instructions will be provided).

1. Arabic: Consecutively Interpreting Hope and Healing: Navigating Challenges in Oncology Settings by Mutaz (Matt) Al Mudaris
2. ASL: A Closer Look at Sight Translation by Amanda David (0.125 CEU by RID – only this session is approved by RID)
3. Mandarin: Dizziness, vertigo, or lightheadedness- having trouble finding the right words for a patient’s symptoms? by Chi-Wei Chang and Kun Shi
4. Spanish: Interpreting for Genetic Counseling Sessions: A Spanish Practicum by Mateo Rutherford
5. English – for interpreters of all other languages: Varieties of U.S. English: Enhancing Interpreter Comprehension by Sarah Stockler-Rex

“Mastering Paraphrasing to Improve Skills in all Interpreting Modes” by Yuliya Speroff, M.A., CoreCHI-P™  (1.25 PB CE hr by CEAP/ 0.125 CEU by RID)

Who: American Translators Association

Due to concurrent sessions, attendees could earn a maximum of 12 CE hours for 3-day attendance (3 CE hrs Thursday, 4 CE hrs Friday, and 5 CE hrs on Saturday), CEAP ID #10283

(ATA’s session ID is a three-digit number)

1.004.Steam Off! Stress Management for Interpreters
2.005.Post-COVID-19 Health Care Era, Virtual Patient Care, and Language Barriers
3.006.Negotiating with Direct Clients
4.007.Neural Machine Translation: What Are You Afraid of?
5.009.Gender and Sexuality Representation in Audio Descriptions: A Contrastive Study of The Danish Girl and Tracey
6.010.Dealing with Stress in School Mental Health Interpreting
7.011.Arabic: Is It Really One Language?
8.012.Est-ce Que Ça Cloche?! Coping with Culture Clash in French to English Fashion Translation
9.015.To Use or Not to Use? Computer-Assisted Interpreting (CAI) Tools and Tips for Successfully Managing Interpreters’ Cognitive Resources
10.018.Breaking through Barriers and Leveraging Opportunities: A Discussion on Success, Growth, and Innovation in Translation and Interpreting
11.019.Make Room for Everyone at Your Online Meeting Table: Tips for Accessible Digital Collaborations
12.021.Making a Difference: How to Contribute to the Professionalization of Interpreting
13.023.The Power of Fine Print: Writing Your Own Freelance Contract.
14.024.Macintosh Magic: Practical Tips to Enhancing Your Workflow
15.025.Using Inclusive Language in Italian: A Tricky but Manageable Task for Translators
16.026.Foreign Loanwords and Japanese Society
17.027.The Beat Goes On: Stay Fired Up for the Long Haul!
18.031.Anglicisms in Spanish Translation: Beyond Words
19.032.Business Models for Freelance Interpreters and Translator
20.035.Practical Tips on Making Your Translations Sound More Natural
21.036.Introduction to Cognitive Debriefing (PB)
22.037.New Frontier for the Linguist-Centered Enterprise
23.038.The New Dawn of Translation Quality
24.039.A Guide to Chinese Scientific, Technical, and Political Jargon in Translation
25.040.Translating the World of Geek and Pop Culture
26.042.German to English Medical Translation
27.044.Sharpen Your English Scientific Writing Skills (PB)
28.045.Code Blue: Un acercamiento a la interpretación y la traducción médicas
29.046. ATA Law Division Professional Forum: Using Neural Machine Translation Engines for Translating Legal Documents
30.047.Caring for Your Brain and Hearing Health
31.049.Large Language Models and Me: The (Very) Near Future of Machine Translation
32.051.Let’s Be Proactive about Psychoactives
34.053.Got a Quality Complaint? Say Yes! How to Address Quality Issues and Show Your Value
35.054.There Is No Knowledge without Terminology (Extraction)
36.055.Unpacking Chinese to English Interpreting: Eight Techniques and Five Steps (PB)
37.056.Inclusive Language in K-12 Education
38.057.Domestication and Foreignization Techniques in Post MT-Editing of Arabic Idiomatic Expressions: Where to Go from Here? (PB)
39.063.Diversity, Equity. and Inclusion in Language: Removing Barriers in our Daily T+I Work (in Spanish)
40.066.Roads Less Taken: Translating and Languages of Limited Diffusion
41.067.Interpreting in Immigration Settings
42.068.Advocacy Strategies: Effective Storytelling for Language Professionals
43.069.Traveler Medical Chart Translation and Treatment Challenges
44.071.MT Is Dead: Long Live the Large Language Model
45.072.They Have No Idea: Translation Insiders and Outsiders, Part I
46.077.From the Booth to the Screen: The Magical Combination of Live Captioning and Simultaneous Interpreting in Practice!
47.078.Interpreting and Translating for Families of Children with Multiple or Low-Incidence Disabilities: Terms to Know
48.083.Translating and Interpreting in the World of Sports
49.084.Future-Proofing Your Career
50.085.Automate Your Workflow!
51.088.Capturing Elusive Creatures: Context-Dependent Words and Phrases in English to Japanese Scientific Translation (PB)
52.091.What Is Conference Interpreting and What Is Not
53.092.Spanish Grammar Rules for Non-Native Spanish Speakers (PB)
54.093.Broaden Your Horizons
55.098.Panel Discussion: Starting Out in the T&I Profession
56.099.Language Professionals in the Era of Omnipresent Generative AI
57.102.Creativity in Japanese English
58.105.The JEDI Mindset
59.110.Got Standards?
60.111.What Interpreters Need to Know about Complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
61.113.Master the Safety and Continuity of Your Business
62.114.Re-Branding Yourself as a Language Specialist in a Quickly Changing Industry
63.116.The Activist Translator: How Visible and Influential Can a Translator Be?
64.119.Unlocking Your Creative Potential: The Power of Nonlinear Thinking
65.126.Translation and Interpreting: A Vessel for Social and Community Change
66.127.From Translator to Writer: The Path Toward Medical Writing
67.128.How to Grow Your Freelance Business if You Work with a Rare Language Pair
68.131.Bidirectionality: Simultaneously Interpreting Into and Out of Your A Language
69.132.Making Coherent English Out of a Pile of Russian Nouns
70.134.Use of Open Educational Resources for Interpreter Training
71.138.Not only COVID-19 vaccines need clinical trials. Understanding the basics of clinical research
72.141.Role of Emotions in Interpreting the Russia-Ukraine War on TV
73.142.Enhancing Legal Interpreting with AI Tools: ChatGPT and Beyond
74.144.Regroup and Refocus: Reaching Your Goals in a Season of Self-Care
75.146.Pseudo-Similarity: Subtle Differences between Medical Terms
76.148.Intro to the Revised ISO 12616-1
77.149.Language Technology Is Your Friend! A Necessary Pep Talk
78.153.Supporting Languages of Limited Diffusion
79.155.Translator Training: The Relevance of Strong Writing Skills
80.160.Approaching Your Role as an Interpreter through a Language Justice Lens
81.161.Plain Language and Lenguaje Claro in Legal Translation and Other Fields: A Case-Based Approach
82.165.ISO 13611 Finally Gets a Makeover!
83.166.911 Telecommunication Interpreting
84.168.Artificial Intelligence: Near-Term Threats and Opportunities for Translators
85.171.The Importance of Total Available Processing Capacity for Simultaneous Interpreters and How It Can Be Managed? (PB)
86.178.Increasing Simultaneous Speed and Conquering Idioms: How to Create Your Own Court Exam Practice Materials Step-By-Step (PB)
87.180.The Precious Gift, the Great Breakthrough: Organ Donation and Transplantation
88.182.ChatGPT and Other Large Language Models: Assessing Their Ability to Translate and Their Impact on the Future of Translation
89.183.What’s Cooking? An Introduction to Culinary Translation
90.185.Pre-Editing Japanese Documents for Better Machine Translation  (PB)
91.186.Principles of Plain Language
92.187.Messenger RNA Vaccines
93.189.Plain Language and Your Role as Translator
94.190.ChatGPT, anyone? Top Industry Trends and What They Mean for You
95.192.Consecutive Interpreting: Why It Matters
96.195.Don’t Get Burned! Fundamentals for Interpreting for Burn Encounters
97.199.Linguistic and Cultural Challenges for Mental Health Interpreters

Pre-conference workshops (3 CE hrs each):

98.AST-01.Level Up Your Self-Evaluation Toolkit: Applying the Interpreter Self-Evaluation Tool for Practitioners and Trainers
99.AST-07.Online Presence Strategies for Translators and Interpreters
100.AST-11.Upgrading Your Sight Translation Skills to Improve Your Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting  (PB)
101.AST-14.Demystifying Artificial Intelligence, Neural Machine Translation, and Large Language Models
102.AST-15.Long-Term Productivity for Freelancers

 

Who: Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators

All sessions accredited for a maximum of 7 CE hr, CEAP ID #10268

PB CE: How to Develop an Effective Note-Taking System – Diana Sanchez-Vega (1.5hr)

Who: Children’s Hospital of Atlanta

Accredited for 5 CE hours, CEAP ID #10253

Who: Northwest Translators & Interpreters Society

Accredited for a maximum of 6 CE hours (due to overlapping sessions), CEAP ID#10221

Accredited for 2 PB CE hours: Advanced Consecutive, Memory, and Note Taking, Parts 1 and 2, with Javier Castillo

Who: Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters

Accredited for a maximum of 5.25 CE hr (due to overlapping sessions), CEAP ID #10265

Accredited sessions:

1. Business Tips and Pitfalls: Why Being a Great Interpreter (or Translator) Isn’t Enough, Enrique Soria (1.25 CE hr)
2. Power in Numbers! Ask not only what your association can do for you but what you can do for your association, Nattalia Paterson (1 CE hr)
3. How to Design Court Exam Practice Dialogues to Strengthen Your Weaknesses, Robert Holloway (1 CE hr)
4. Interpreting for Speakers of Indigenous Languages, Reme Bashi and Rosario Patricio (1 CE hr)
5. Translation Slam, Meghan McCallum (1 CE hr)
6. Maximizing Energy Flow, Minimizing Energy Drain: A Session on Self-Care, Alex Klaric (1 CE hr)

Who: Arizona Translators & Interpreters, Inc.

“Boosting Your Professional Game”

Accredited for a maximum of 7 CE hours, CEAP ID #10241 (Note: Attendees must obtain proof of specific sessions, as not all sessions are accredited)

Accredited sessions:

7th Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference, Know your Path: Every Step Matters to Ensure Language Access

Who: Orange County Department of Education

Registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/8b677019-15ff-428e-b0c0-adb5245040c5/regPage:2ae8b955-8e39-42cc-8f57-34bd956228ab

CEAP ID #10181

The following sessions are approved for CE credit:

 

Speaker: Alva Alvarez, Regional Mental Health Coordinator at Orange County Department of Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Suicide Prevention 101: Training for Educators

Speaker: Stacey Brown, Managing Director at Mindlink Resources, LLC

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: There’s Got to Be A Better Way

Speaker: Oscar Carmona, Senior Language Interpreter/ Translator at Los Angeles County Office of Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Using the Correct Register and Neutral Terminology in Translations and Interpretations

*Performance-Based Speaker: Giovanna Carriero-Contreras, Chair at American Association for Interpreters and Translators in Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Upgrading Your Sight Translation Skills to Improve Your Consecutive Interpreting and Note-Taking

Speaker: Giovanna Carriero-Contreras, Chair at American Association for Interpreters and Translators in Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: At the finish line! Leading the Way to a National Code of Ethics for T&I in Educational Settings

Speaker: Juan Escobar, M.S., School Psychologist at Orange County Department of Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Your Leadership is Important!

Speaker: Veronica Escobar, Lead Medical Interpreter and Translator at Stanford Children’s Health

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Building trust by making meaningful connections: The interpreter as a cultural broker.

Speaker: Liset Garcia Alvarado, CCHI Certified Healthcare Interpreter-Spanish at LAC+USC Medical Center

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Tips on How to Keep Control of a Meeting or Session

Speaker: Ludmila Golovine, President & CEO at MasterWord Services, Inc.

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: No Language Left Behind: Language Access for Speakers of Indigenous Language

Speaker: Ludmila Golovine, President & CEO at MasterWord Services, Inc.

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Managing the Interpreting Encounter: Overcoming Aggression & Emotional Outbursts

Speaker: Majd Haddad, Freelance Interpreter & Translator at Glory Language Services

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Language Access in Schools for Languages Other than Spanish

Speaker: Mary Hernandez – Castellanos, Spanish/English Interpreter at MHC Interpreting Services

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Interpreting at IEP’s, a freelancer’s perspective. From modes to technology

Speaker: Xiang Li, ESOL Specialist at Baltimore County Public Schools

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Human and Machine Together: A Discussion on Using Translation Tools

Speaker: Mary Madrigal, Interpreter/Translator at Anaheim Elementary School District

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: “Strategic Mediation 101: Turning Interpreting Frustrations into Epic Wins!”

Speaker: Leslie Padilla-Williams, Executive Director of Hola Languages Services

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Educating the Educators About Translation/Interpretation

*Performance-Based Speaker: Amanda Pease, Lead Instructor at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

2-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Intro to Note Taking in Consecutive Interpreting

*Performance-Based Speaker: Amanda Pease, Lead Instructor at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

2-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Intro to Simultaneous Interpreting

Speaker: Mireya Pérez, Founder and Host of Hello Brand the Interpreter

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Managing Communication Flow in Interpreting: Techniques and Strategies

*Performance-Based Speaker: Gabriela Siebach, Co-Chair at American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Speaking While They Speak: Tips to Enhance Your Simultaneous Interpreting Skills

Speaker: Daniel Tamayo, conference interpreter, technical translator and trainer at GlobalTradu Language Services

2-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Technical texts and the translation process

Speaker: Cesar Vargas, Language Specialist at Santa Ana Unified School District

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Working with Other Professionals in the Educational Field

Speaker: Miriam Vazquez and Gustavo Negrete, Gustavo R. Negrete, CMI-Spanish, The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Advocacy: a contemporary approach presented by NBCMI

Speaker:Yazmin Lope, Founder & CEO, Certified Spanish Interpreter, CCHI & CMI

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Providing and Responding to Constructive Feedback

Speaker: Katharine Allen

1-HOUR SESSION TITLE: Remote Interpreting: An Essential Tool to Ensure Access, Equity, and Inclusion in Educational Settings

Who: Delaware Valley Translators Association

Accredited for a maximum of 6 CE hours, CEAP ID #10239


The following sessions were accredited:
1) Opening Keynote: Candid Thoughts on AI and the Future of Cross-language Communication
2) From Drawing Board to Lived Experience and Back: Co-Producing Language Justice Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity
3) 2023 Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Update
4) Translating Official Documents: Certified, Notarized or Apostilled
5) Spanish session: “Armas, escuadras y cuernos de chivo: Firearms in English and Spanish”
6) “Connecting the dots of Compliance”- breaking apart the complex picture of Compliance and your role as an interpreter.

Who: Nebraska Association of Translators and Interpreters

Accredited for a maximum of 6 CE hours, CEAP ID #10240

Accredited sessions – Track 1:

Health Literacy as Skills for Medical Interpreters – Johanna Pesante-Daniel

CAT tool Introduction – Trados and MemoQ – Tom Fennell & Ivan Lopez

Bridging Cultural Gaps: Effective Cross-Cultural
Communication Strategies for Language Professionals – Yuridia Igbokwe

Medical Translation and Interpretation: Challenges
and Opportunities for Growth in the Community
UNK Panel – Dr. Nora Peterson et al.

Interpreter Confidentiality in the Deaf World – Dr. Kristen Majocha

Interpreting for Refugees: Supporting New Americans – Jo-Hanna Camacho Goettsche

Accredited Sessions – Track 2:

Consecutive Interpreting: Basic/intermediate level – Prof. Piet Koene

AI in T&I: Language Access Professions in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Part I – Janet Bonet

Consecutive Interpreting: Advanced level (with notetaking, Spanish only ) – Prof. Piet Koene

Who: Americans Against Language Barriers

Accredited for 9 CE hours, CEAP ID #10223

Who: Utah Translators and Interpreters Association

CEAP accreditation: 6 maximum CE hours due to concurrent sessions

Accredited sessions:
Language Proficiency for Interpreters (LPI): The Bedrock of our Profession – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10194
Inclusive Language – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10198
Interpreting Spicy Language (Conveying Profanity) (Spanish) – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10200
Becoming a Certified Interpreter or Translator – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10195
Panel: Snapshot of Language Access Careers in Utah – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10201
Navigating Oncology as a Medical Interpreter – 1 CE hr, CEAP ID #10199
Interpreting for Individuals with Concurrent Mental Illness and Substance Dependence – 2 CE hr, CEAP ID #10196
Understanding the Codes of Ethics for Medical and Legal Interpreters – 2 CE hr
, CEAP ID #10197

Who: Linguist Education Online

“Beyond the Buzzwords: Making Sense of AI and Advocacy in the Language Services Industry”

Accredited for 8 CE hours, CEAP ID #10147

Who: National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators

CEAP ID #10128

Accredited sessions by day:

Day 1: up to 6 CE hours

Consecutive Interpreting Skills Building – 3 PB CE hr

Analyze This: Analyze, Prepare, and Interpret – 3 PB CE hr

Wordfast Pro for Beginners – 3 PB CE hr

Removal Proceedings… A World Apart! – 3 PB CE hr

Simul is Simul, Or Is It? – 3 PB CE hr

Consejos de Palabras Mayores – 3 CE hr

The Poetry of Legal Language – 3 CE hr

Setting and Leveraging International Standards for Court Interpreting – 3 CE hr

Tips and Tricks for Accent Reduction – 3 PB CE hr

Day 2: up to 5 CE hours

The Legal Duty of Care: What Is It and How Does It Impact Our Role as Judiciary Interpreters? – 1 CE hr

Best Practices for Checking Your Work – 1 CE hr

Consecutive Basics: Memory, Recall, and Notes – 1 CE hr

In Search of the Correct Spanish – 1 CE hr

Don’t Stay Silent! Vocal Health for Interpreters – 1.5 CE hr

Legal False Cognates/Spanglish in the Courtroom – 1.5 CE hr

Deliberate Practice for Simultaneous Interpreters: Practical Tools for Improving Performance – 1.5 PB CE hr

Automation Tasks in Word – 1 CE hr

Interpreter? Interrupter? How to Be an Effective Interpreter for Cross-Examinations – 1 CE hr

Translated Transcripts as Evidence: The Quest for Best Practice- 1 CE hr

Native Mexican Languages and Spanish Relay Interpreting – 1.5 PB CE hr

Improv(e) Your Legal Interpretation- 1.5 CE hr

Legalization of Documents + Sight Translation – 1.5 PB CE hr

Day 3: up to 2.5 CE hours

Don’t Do It! Avoid Hurting Your Professional Image in Social Media – 1 CE hr

The Check Interpreter: Turning the Foe Into a Friend – 1 CE hr

HIPPAA Compliance: What Freelance Interpreters Need to Know- 1 CE hr

Making Real-Time Automatic Speech Recognition Work for You – 1 CE hr

To Omit or Not to Omit? It Depends. – 1.5 PB CE hr

Nuts and Bolts: Things That Drive You Nuts and Make Your Want to Bolt!- 1.5 CE hr

Who: Massachusetts Medical Interpreting

CEAP ID #10130

All sessions accredited, with a total of 9 available for each conference participant due to concurrent sessions

Who: Atrium Health

All sessions were accredited, with a maximum of 4.5 possible CE hrs earned, as some were concurrent. CEAP ID #10163

Atrium Health 2023 Language Access Summit: “Foundations for Performance”

1) Opening Keynote “Self-Evaluation: A Structured Tool for Skill Development and Peer Support” (1 CE hr)

2) Complicated encounters and the healthcare interpreter (1.1 CE hr)

3) Reimagining Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare Interpretation (1.1 CE hr)

4) From Drawing Board to Lived Experience and Back: Co-Producing Language Justice Infrastructure to Advance Health Equity (1 CE hr)

5) Flip the Rx for Interpreting Medications (1 CE hr)

6) Closing Keynote “Emotional Intelligence in Medical Interpreting” (1.4 CE hr)

Who: American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education

CEAP accreditation:

-Up to 3 CE hours could be earned, as some sessions were concurrent: CEAP ID#10137

-Each of the two (concurrent) pre-conference sessions was accredited for 3 PB CE hours: CEAP ID# 10164

The inaugural AAITE Edu-Con “Language Access and Family Engagement: The vital role of interpreters and translators in education” was held on May 5-6, 2023 in Denver, CO.

The following sessions were accredited:

May 5 (Pre-Conference Sessions)

1) Upgrading Your Sight Translation Skills to Improve Your Consecutive Interpreting and Note-Taking

2) Simultaneous Interpreting in Educational Settings

May 6

1) The Educational Setting: An Interpreting Crossroads

2) Contrastive Analysis as a Tool for Translators

3) Useful Tips on How to Conduct the Interpreting Pre-Session

4) Empathy Interviews for Assessing Effectiveness of Language Support Services

5) The Alchemy of Education Interpretation

6) Creating a Specialized Educational Terms and Abbreviations Glossary with and without the CAT tool; how and why?

7) The Essential Skillset for Educational Interpreters: What It Is and How to Obtain It

8) Language Access in Schools- From Legal Obligation to Student Achievement

Who: New England Translators Association

Accredited for 3 CE hours, CEAP ID #10155


CCHI has approved the following sessions for 1 credit hour each:

1. Preparing for Psychoeducational and Speech Evaluations
2. Keeping Your Eye on the Prize in Ophthalmology
3. Hybrid and Remote Interpreting

“Interpreters Matter: Let’s Connect and Collaborate”

Who: Virginia Interpreters & Translators Association

CEAP accreditation: Day 1 – 4.25 CE hours, Day 2 – 4 CE hours, CEAP ID #10149

Who: Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators’ Association

Accredited for 4 CE hours, CEAP ID #10116 – Attendance code must be written down at the end of each session to obtain CE credit.

Accredited sessions:

1. Keynote: Perspectives and Lessons from the Local and
International T&I Markets
2. Interpreting for Pediatric Dermatology
3. Post-Covid Interpreting: Remote World
4. Interpreting Slam

Who: Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association

A maximum of 8 CE hours were available due to overlapping sessions.

Who: Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters

CEAP ID #10117
A total of 3 CE hours were available for each conference participant due to concurrent sessions.

Accredited sessions:

“The quicksand of translating profanity, between the hammer of accuracy and the anvil of conservative culture” by Ibrahim Alkhaldi

“Interpreting for Families of Children with Multiple or Low-Incidence Disabilities: Terms to Know” by Ana Soler

“The Educational Setting: An Interpreting Crossroads” by Gabriela Siebach

“Accuracy in Consecutive and Accuracy in Simultaneous: Methods, Strategies and Techniques” by Janis Palma

“Disjointed: Interpreting for Patients of Strokes, Traumatic Brain Injuries & Brain Tumors” by Catherine Wilson

“What is your sign? The intricacies of interpreting for a Competency to Stand Trial / ¿Cuál es su signo? Los pormenores de la interpretación en la evaluación de la capacidad procesal” by Sandra J. Aidar McDermott

Who: California Healthcare Interpreting Association

CEAP ID #10083

Registration: https://chia.wildapricot.org/event-5100500

Attendees can earn up to 9 credits total; Day 1 – 5 CE credits for oral sessions and 1 CE for the poster session (you can only earn 1 hour), Day 2 – 3 CE credits for oral sessions, .

1. Deliberate Practice for Interpreters: Practical Tools for Improving Performance 2 PB CE hours
2. Interpreting Consents for Clinical Trials 2 PB CE hours
3. No fue el té chupapanza el que me dio diarrea, doctor…: Interpreting Culturally-Based Hispanic Remedies and other Cultural Beliefs in Health Care 2 PB CE hours
4. Sight Translation: How to Say What You See 2 PB CE hours
5. Decálage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous Interpreting for Healthcare Interpreters 1 PB CE hour

The following 23 sessions are one-hour presentations  where you may earn 1 regular CE hour each:

6. Applying the National Standards for Healthcare Interpreter Training Programs to Online Classes

7. Finally, There Is a Comprehensive Textbook and Training Guide for Remote Interpreters!

8. The Basics of Immunotherapy in Pediatric Oncology, Presented by Interpreters for Interpreters

9. There’s a Vax for That: Exploring Current Vaccine Types

10. Demand-Control Schema – An Ethical Decision-Making Framework to Reduce Stress and Succeed when Interpreting Remotely

11. HIPAA Compliance: What Freelance Interpreters Need to Know

12. Language Proficiency for Interpreters (LPI): The Bedrock of our Profession

13. Mental Health Interpreting: A Specialized Field

14. Don’t Get Burned!

15. Take Good Care: The Relationship Between Vicarious Trauma, Demand-Control Schema, and Self-Care. Recognize the Signs and Optimize Your Performance

16. Interpreters, Not Automatons

17. Interpreting for End-of-Life Care: Challenges with Palliative Pediatric Oncology

18. Beyond Emergency Situations: Adding Simultaneous Interpreting to Your Toolkit

19. Healthcare Interpreting Needs an Updated Approach to Remote Interpreting

20. Sorry, Not Sorry: How Medical Interpreters Can Mediate with Confidence and Skill

21. A Novel Approach to Training Medical Students to Work with LEP Patients and Healthcare Interpreters

22. Proving Extremes: Helping Traumatized Clients as They Seek Asylum

23. So You Want To Be an Interpreter Trainer?

24. Toward a Greater Understanding of Child Language Brokering: Improving Language Access for Immigrant Children and Parents in the United States

25. Ethical Principles for Healthcare Interpreters, Roles and Modes

26. Netflix and Learn: Unconventional Resources for Learning Medical Terminology

27. SAY WHAT? American English Dialects and Idioms: Understanding Them to Do Your Best Work!

28. “Healthy People 2030”: Language Access and How it will Shape the Interpreting Profession

The following are poster presentations, requesting one CE hour for both combined:

29 A: Healthcare Interpreter Attitudes and Solutions for Gender Neutral Language: Summary Results of a Nation-Wide CCHI Survey

29 B: Healthcare Interpreters: A Current Snapshot of our Profession

Who: Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida

CEAP ID #10093

Accredited for 3.25 CE hours

Who: Professional Association of Mississippi Interpreters and Translators

Where: Online

Total CE hours accredited by CCHI: 10

CCHI accredited the following sessions; performance-based sessions are noted as PB.

Live Sessions – Saturday November 5th, 2022

1. Keynote: Reaching for Success as Language Professional by Gabriela
Siebach, MATI, CHI (1.5hr)
2. Deliberate Practice for Interpreters: Practical Tools for Improving
Performance by Gabriela Siebach, MATI, CHI (1.75hr, PB)
3. Panel: Professional Skill Development – The How and Why by Darren
Reed, CMI, CHI and Guest Panelists (1.75hr)

Pre-Recorded Sessions – November 1-30, 2022

4. Speaking While They Speak: Tips to Enhance Your Simultaneous Interpreting Skills by Gabriela Siebach (PB)
5. The Master Builder by Dr. Erick Smith
6. Note-Taking as an Algorithim for Thinking and Learning Consecutive Interpretation by Nanyi Mateo, CMI, CHI (PB)
7. Sight Translation for Interpreters by Cheryl Thomas, NAD V, CI, CT, NIC-M, SC:L, BEI Court (PB)
8. Interpreting for SIJS Cases in Immigration Court by Dr. Lisbeth Philip

 

Who: American Translators Association

Where: Los Angeles, CA

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 

CCHI accredits the following sessions. All sessions 1 hour unless noted otherwise (for pre-conference sessions); performance-based sessions are noted as PB. Keep in mind that, for CCHI certification renewal, attendees must collect documents confirming attendance of a specific session (not a general certificate) because sessions are concurrent; self-attestations are not accepted. Maximum up to 12 CE hrs possible for 3-day attendance (Thursday – 3 CE hrs, Fri – 4 CE hrs, Sat – 5 CE hrs).

CCHI will accept speaker signatures OR codes as proof of attendance.

1) AST-09 Upgrading Your Sight Translation Skills to Improve Your Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting (3 PB hrs)

2) AST-10 From AI to Sound Cards: How Interpreters Can Use Technology To Better Prepare and Perform (3 CE hrs)

3) AST-12 Automation Tools for Translators (3 CE hrs)

4) AST-13 Demystifying Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks for Translators and Interpreters (3 CE hrs)

5) 001 Miss Judgment: Tips to Avoid Implicit Bias in Translation and Interpreting

6) 002 Becoming a Better Simul Partner in Remote Simultaneous Interpreting and in Person

7) 004 Educational Interpreting: A Framework for Interpreting in Special Education Settings

8) 007 Be an Ally: Using Inclusive Language in a Divided World

9) 008 Mini Workshop on Plain Portuguese

10) 009 Revision of Human and Machine Translation: High Tech and High Stakes in the Patent World

11) 013 There’s a Vax for That: Exploring Different Types of Vaccines

12) 014 Inclusive Language in Spanish and Subjective Positioning

13) 016 Red T: Protecting Translators and Interpreters in High-Risk Settings, Part I

14) 030 Red T: Protecting Translators and Interpreters in High-Risk Settings, Part II

15) 022 Susana Greiss Lecture: Translation and Interpreting as Acting

16) 023 Whys and Wherefores of Pronominal Adverbs in German to English Translation

17) 035 To Translate into Traditional Chinese Characters or Simplified Chinese Characters? That’s the Question for Every Chinese Translator in the U.S.

18) 037 The Language of Diversity–in German

19) 041 Ensuring Accuracy: A Workshop on Medical Back Translation

20) 043 To Cheat or Not to Cheat: Value-Added Writing with Plain Language

21) 044 Confessions of an MT Post-Editor: A Report from the Trenches of the World’s Newest LSP Profession

22) 045 Using Rubrics to Engage T&I Learners in Self-Discovery

23) 047 Indigenous Interpreting as an Act of Empowerment, Part I

24) 061 Indigenous Interpreting as an Act of Empowerment, Part II

25) 048 We Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet: Perspectives on the Future of Language Services Based on a Decade of Immense Change

26) 053 Using Inclusive Language in Italian: A Tricky but Manageable Task for Translators

27) 054 Institutional Websites: Tera-Resources for Translators

28) 055 Translating Non-Binary “Singular They” into a Language that Doesn’t Have an Equivalent

29) 056 Panel Discussion: Interpreting East Asian Languages

30) 058 How to Build Your Network before You Actually Need It

31) 067 Frequent Errors in Health Care Interpreting and Translation (English to Spanish) and How to Avoid Them

32) 068 Simul: What to Do When Speakers Speak too Fast

33) 069 Can We End the HIV-AIDS Pandemic?

34) 074 The Quicksand of Translating Profanity: Between the Hammer of Accuracy and the Anvil of Conservative Culture

35) 076 Languages of Lesser Diffusion

36) 077 Unlocking the Power of Syntax in German

37) 079 The Changing Landscape in Post-Pandemic Delivery of Interpreting Services, Part I

38) 093 The Changing Landscape in Post-Pandemic Delivery of Interpreting Services, Part II

39) 081 On Quotative Uses of the Conditional in Spanish: The Case of Journalistic and Scientific Conditional

40) 082 Language and Culture: American English Profanity

41) 086 Deliberate Practice for Simultaneous Interpreters: Practical Tools for Improving Performance (PB)

42) 091 Anticipation in Interpreting

43) 096 Leadership and Excellence

44) 097 A 2022 Medical Terminology Update

45) 100 The Power of Computer-Assisted Interpreting Learning/Training: Using Tablets, Digital Pens, and Apps to Analyze and Improve Consecutive Note-Taking

46) 105 Cultural Sensitivity in MT Post-Editing: Arabic Religious Texts

46) 106 Who’s Afraid of CRT? Race, Translation, and Interpreting in the Classroom, Part I

47) 121 Who’s Afraid of CRT?: Race, Translation, and Interpreting in the Classroom. Part II

48) 110 Language and COVID: An Overview of Pandemic-Related Medical Translation

49) 111 Americanisms: To Use or Not to Use?

50) 112 ATA Advocacy: Stand Up and Speak Up for Translators and Interpreters!

51) 114 Don’t Stay Silent! Vocal Health for Interpreters

52) 116 LGBTQ+ Terminology and the Law

53) 117 Making a Difference: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Translation

54) 123 Forget about False Cognates: Real Cognates Are Also a Headache!

55) 125 Interpreting at the End of Life in a Pediatric Hospital Setting

56) 129 Moving into Language Access Management: Building an Effective Program within a Health Care Organization

57) 130 Analyzing Misinformation and Disinformation in Translation

58) 134 Linguistics for Language Professionals

59) 139 Pitfalls of Medical Translation

60) 140 Inclusive and Elegant English to French Translations

61) 141 A Modest Proposal: Prepositions and Articles

62) 148 Talking about Stress: Mental Health Conversations in Languages Other than English

63) 151 From A1c to ZN: Medical Acronyms for Translators and Interpreters

64) 154 The Elusive Inclusive: A Stroll through the History of Gender-Neutral French

65) 156 Hearing Health for Interpreters

66) 162 The North Korean Language

67) 165 Challenges in Managing a Subtitling Project with Non-Audiovisual Clients

68) 167 Interpreting for Infant and Pregnancy Loss

69) 174 New English-to-English Credential: What Interpreting Skills Are Critical to Certify Health Care Interpreters of All Languages?

70) 175 The Translators of the Future Will Be Knowledge Managers

71) 176 Speech Recognition Software for Audiovisual Translation

Who: California Healthcare Interpreting Association

Where: San Jose, CA

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 
Keep in mind that, for CCHI’s certification renewal, attendees must collect documents confirming attendance of each specific session (not a general certificate). All sessions are accredited, and CHIA will issue separate certificates for each session.
Out of all sessions the following are performance-based (PB):
1. Speaking While They Speak: Tips to Enhance Your Simultaneous Interpreting Skills
2. Interpreting for Cognitive Testing
3. Meaning-Based Interpretation
4. Don’t Stay Silent!: Vocal Health for Interpreters
5. Intentional Practice: Guided Self Evaluation to Advance Your Interpreting Skills
6. Frequent errors in healthcare interpretation and translation EN>ES and how to avoid them

Who: National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI:

All “language cafes” and the two keynotes are accredited. Attendees can earn the total of 6.5 CE hours (general) for attending both days: Day 1 – 4 CE hrs, Day 2 – 2.5 CE hrs.

Who: Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 
Keep in mind that, for CCHI’s certification renewal, attendees must collect documents confirming attendance of each specific session (in addition to a general certificate). The following sessions are accredited:

1) Medical Ethics for Real Life (3 CE hrs)

2) Promoting Your Value and Professionalism in a Dynamic Marketplace (0.75 CE hrs)

3) “Do you see what I see? Do you hear what I hear?” – Interpreter’s Ability to Grasp Meaning (1 CE hr)

4) Google Research Skills for Medical Translators (1 CE hr)

5) Navigating Online Interpreter Training Landscape: How to be a Smart Learner in 2021 (1 CE hr)

6) Best Practices for T&I Professionals (Networking session) (1 CE hr)

7) Introduction to Arabic Translation: Challenges and Tips (1 CE hr)

Who: American Translators Association

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: All sessions 1 hour unless noted otherwise (for pre-conference sessions); performance-based sessions are noted as PB. Keep in mind that, for CCHI’s certification renewal, attendees must collect documents confirming attendance of a specific session (not a general certificate). CCHI will not accept any self-affirmations or emails of registration/payment as attendance documentation:

1) Sight Translation Techniques for the 21st Century (3 PB CE hrs)
2) Advanced Research Skills for Medical Translators (3 CE hrs)
3) Special Education Interpreting (3 CE hrs)
4) Achieving Real Improvement in Your Simultaneous Interpreting (3 PB CE hrs)
5) The Interpreting Games
6) Cybersecurity
7) Legal Translation in Plain Language
8) Plain Language Strategies for Successful Communication
9) Decoding German Buzzwords: ‘Digitalisierung’ and All Things 4.0
10) Idioms, Expressions, and Sayings: What Lies Behind Them
11) Playful Translation
12) Challenges and Opportunities for Multilingual Voice Assistants
13) Working Together: Finding Harmony in the Language Services
14) From Little Fresh Meat to Oily Uncles: A Beginner’s Guide to Translating Chinese Internet Slang Terms
15) Mastering Cultural Nuances in French: Identifying and Translating Regionalisms
16) Translating Nonbinary Characters from English into Spanish
17) Translating for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Language Access
18) Legal Translation: How Hard Can It Be?
19) Long Consecutive Interpreting: Memory and Notes, Part I (1 PB CE hr)
20) Long Consecutive Interpreting: Memory and Notes, Part II (1 PB CE hr)
21) Interpret Interpreting
22) Academic and Popular-Academic Translation (German/English)
23) The Challenge of Agreement in Proofreading
24) Translation Scams
25) Alternative Translation
26) The Spanish Gerund: Advanced Guidelines for Effective Translation/Proofreading
27) Interpreting for Workers’ Compensation Depositions
28) Style is Everything: Tips for Polishing Your French/English Translations
29) ISO 17100 and Beyond: ISO Standards for Translators and Interpreters
30) Medical Reporting for Translators and LSPs: From Pharmacogenomics to Clinical Research Lay Summaries
31) How Medical Interpreting Standards Can Shed New Light on Ethics for Court Interpreting
32) Exploring Gender-Neutrality in Grammatically Gendered Languages
33) Translation and Interpreting Services at the National Institutes of Health
34) Hearing Impairment and Dual-Language Learning: The Interpreter’s Role
35) Handling English for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
36) French/English Official Document Translation: From Attestation to Zoologie
37) Terminology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat
38) The Benefits of a Lifetime in Professional Organizations
39) The Power of ‘No’: Self-Confidence for Translators and Interpreters
40) Language Access in a ‘New’ Big City, Part I
41) Language Access in a ‘New’ Big City, Part II
42) Untangling the Labyrinth of Immigration Proceedings for Interpreters
43) Deposition Interpreting Workshop II
44) Getting Started with Terminology Management
45) Advocacy 101 for Independent Contractors: It’s Pretty Easy!
46) No Longer the ‘Third Wheel’: Overcoming the Challenges of Working with Interpreters in the Mental Health Encounter, Part I
47) No Longer the ‘Third Wheel’: Overcoming the Challenges of Working with Interpreters in the Mental Health Encounter, Part II
48) Drugs, Medications, and Pharmacology: Implications for Spanish-Language Interpreters and English/Spanish Translators
49) Inclusive English>French Translation for Human Resources in Francophone Europe and Canada
50) Interpreter? Interrupter? How to Be an Effective Interpreter for Depositions
51) Program Model: Workplace Spanish for Medical Interpreting, Part I
52) Supporting and Sustaining Workplace Spanish for Medical Interpreting, Part II
53) Immigration Terminology Traps
54) Interpreting During Neuropsychological Evaluations
55) Linguistic Validation: How Linguists Help Ensure Clinical Trial Success
56) Research Methods for Medical Terminology

Who: Tennessee Association of Professional Interpreters and Translators

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 

Total of 6 CE hours for the two-day Main Conference are accredited: Day 1 – 4 CE hrs, Day 2 – 2 CE hrs. Make sure to collect presenters’ signatures or codes to verify your attendance (in addition to the general certificate) of the following accredited main conference sessions:

1) Postpartum Depression and the Impact of Cultural Factors (1 CE hr)
2) Above and Beyond Certification– Professional Intercultural Transformation (1 CE hr)
3) El Sistema Imunológico (2 CE hrs)
4) The Power of English: How Accents, Dialects, and Varieties affect the Patient-Provider Encounter (1 CE hr)
5) Legal Aspects in Non-Blood Medicine and Surgery (1 CE hr)
6) Interpreting for Tennessee Organ Donation Services (1 CE hr)
7) A Window into the Lexis of El Salvador for Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (1 CE hr)
8) Safe Medication Use: A Toolkit for Preventing Errors (1 CE hr)
9) How Am I Doing? The Delicate Art of Tailoring Feedback to Interpreters (1 CE hr)
10) Are You Really Communicating With Your LEP Patient/Client? (1 CE hr)
11) What Interpreters Need to Know About Human Trafficking (1 CE hr)
12) The Language Factor and Social Determinants of Health – Are the Dots Connected? (1 CE hr)

All Pre-conference Workshops are accredited (separate certificate):
1) Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare Interpreting (3 CE hrs)
2) Interpreting Challenges vs. Challenging the Interpreter (3 PB CE hrs)
3) Llámame Pa’ Atrás DesdeTu Troka en la Escena Del Crimen (6 CE hrs)

Who: Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: The following sessions are accredited by CEAP (performance-based sessions are noted as PB); keep in mind that some sessions are concurrent, you need to collect codes or signatures of the sessions you attend:

1. Boosting your vocabulary (1 CE hr)
2. Note taking Skills for Court Interpreters (1 PB CE hr)
3. “The Interpreter Requests…”  (1 CE hr)
4. Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care, Part 1 (1 CE hr)
5. Compassion Fatigue and Self-Care, Part 2 (1 CE hr)
6. LIFT MY HEART: Overcoming the Impact of Trauma on Interpreters and Translators (0.75 CE hr)
7. Upgrade your Professional Medical Vocabulary (Spanish) (3 CE hrs)
8. An Interpreter’s Continuing Education: Why? How? What? (1 CE hr)
9. What Do You Mean, It’s Legal! How to Perform Legal Interpreting in Community and Educational Settings (1 CE hr)
10. Evidence-Based Approach to Medical Interpreter Testing and Certification (1 CE hr)
11. Hands-On Simultaneous Interpreting (2 PB CE hr)
12. Panel Discussion: 20 years of Developing the Interpreting Profession (1 CE hr)
13. Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics: A Workshop for Interpreters in Health Care (5 CE hrs, out of them 2 PB CE hrs)
14. A Saying Is More Than Words (2 CE hrs)
15. Addressing Cultural Issues When Interpreting for Nutrition (1 CE hr)
16. Tech Tools for Interpreters (1 CE hr)
17. Community Interpreting Ethics (1 CE hr)
18. Shifting Levels of Language Competency and the Effect on the Interpreter (1 CE hr)
19. Interpreter’s Toolkit (Legal) (1 CE hr)
20. Advanced Terminology Workshop for Spanish Medical interpreters and Translators: interpreting Terms on the Procedure Consent Form CCHI (1 PB CE hr)
21. Code of Ethics for Healthcare Interpreters (1 CE hr)

Who: Iowa Interpreters & Translators Association (IITA)

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: The following sessions are accredited by CEAP (performance-based sessions are noted as PB); keep in mind that some sessions are concurrent, you need to collect codes or signatures of the sessions you attend:

1) Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting: Forensic Drug Analysis (PB)
2) Connecting to Patient Care Guide,
3) Construction Essentials for Interpreters,
4) If it’s on the Internet, it Must be True,
5) Mexican Spanish for the Modern Interpreter,
6) Providing Providers Insights into Interpreting,
7) There is More to a Saying than Words,
8) Upgrade your Professional Medical Vocabulary (part 1 and part 2)

Who: New England Translators Association (NETA)

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: The following sessions are accredited by CEAP; each session is 1 CE hour, keep in mind that some sessions are concurrent and don’t forget to collect presenters’ signatures:

1. Keynote: The Linguist as Analyst: Where Expertise Adds Value

2. Increase your Interpreting Productivity with Technology

3. People, Place, Purpose: Leadership Skills in Consecutive Interpreting

4. The Art of Advocacy

5. Stress & Interpreting: Coping Strategies for Conference, Court and Conflict Zone Interpreters

6. Evidence-Based Approach to Ensure Equitable National Certification Program

7. Understanding Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI): An Interpreter’s Perspective

8. Interpretation & Translation Insights

Who: Bilingual Training Consultants, LLC

How to register: http://bilingualtrainingconsultants.com

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 6 CE hours

Who: Cincinnati Children’s and KITA

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 13 sessions are accredited

Who: CTA

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: The following sessions are accredited (make sure to collect presenter’s signatures):

1) Basic Neuroanatomy and Frequently Used Terminology in Nervous Systems 101 (1 CE hr)

2) The Power of “Why”: Clarifying Purpose in Life for Health, Happiness, and Success (1 CE hr)

3) Preparing for Psychoeducational and Speech Pathology Interpretation Assignments in a School Setting, Parts 1-2-3 (3 CE hrs)

4) Anatomy of Simultaneous Interpretation Skills & Voice Training for Conference Interpreters, Parts 1-4 (6 PB CE hrs)

Who: AAIT

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: The following sessions of are accredited; some sessions are concurrent, maximum 10.5 CE hours possible (remember to collect presenters’ signatures):

1. Translation and Interpreting: Making the Case for Our High Touch 21st Century Profession (0.75 CE hr)

2. 5G Interpretation (0.75 CE hr)

3. The Changing Landscape of our Profession (0.75 CE hr)

4. Words, Power, Context: Inclusive Language (0.75 CE hr)

5. Interpreting for Special Education (3.75 CE hrs)

6. Man vs Machine: Language‐Neutral Translation Skills Booster Workshop (3.75 CE hrs)

Who: Atrium Health

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 4.25 CE hours, the following sessions:

1) Keynote “The Role of Unconscious Bias in the Workplace” (1 CE hr)

2) iCafe sessions – any topic (2 CE hrs)

3) Closing session “A Question of Ethics or Let the Boat Sink” (1.25 CE hrs)

Who: CHIA

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: All sessions were accredited.
Two-hour workshops:
1. Learning from Mistakes: Monitoring Errors in Interpreter Performance (PB)
2. Genetics: From DNA to Genetic Traits, Diseases, and The Genetic Family Tree
3. Breaking it Down: Strategies for Mastering the Art of Sight Translation in Medical Settings (PB)
4. Side Conversations, Presentations and Group Sessions: Simultaneous Strategies for the Healthcare Interpreter (PB).

One-hour presentations:

5. Forging the Way to a Gold Standard in Health Equity Through Promotion of Quality Language Access: Building a Toolbox
6. Driving, Death, and Donation: Ethical Decision Making in Interpreting and Patient Guidance
7. Interpreting for Children and Their Families – The IEP
8. Joint Replacement Procedures for Healthcare Interpreters: From Terminology to Cultural Responsiveness
9. Complicated Encounters & Interpreters Fatigue: Research on the Use of a Tool to Measure Mental Fatigue
10. Targeted Trainings: Adapting Content to Interpreter’s Knowledge & Skill Level
11. Interpreting for Elderly Patients
12. Navigating the US Healthcare System: An Introductory Model
13. No Interpreter is an Island: Arguments in Favor of Routine Peer Evaluation
14. It’s Not ‘If’, It’s ‘When’: Interpreting Through Disaster Recovery
15. Basics of Interpreting in Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
16. The Professional “No” – how to graciously assert your role as a healthcare interpreter
17. How to Self-Assess Your Interpreting Skillset
18. Romancing the C-Suit
19. How Spanish Interference May Negatively Impact Accuracy
20. Research in Language Access: An Introduction to Methodology, Analysis, and Dissemination
21. Possibilities, Opportunities, and Responsibilities: The Untapped Power of Interpreters in Advancing Health Equity
22. Navigating Question and Answer Forms: How to Assist Patients to Fill Out Forms Ethically and Professionally
23. Trained Dual Role Interpreters become Dual Role Nationally Certified Interpreters – The Long and Winding Journey
24. Interpreting in Labor and Delivery: From Admissions to Discharge
25. US Spanish: Challenges for Translators and Interpreters/El español de Estados Unidos: retos y desafíos para traductores e intérpretes
26. Interpreting for Pain Management Patients
27. Infection Control and Industrial Safety for Interpreters in Medical Settings
28. Interpreters Rock! Increasing Respect for your Role and Creating a Culture of Service that Rocks by Understanding Your True North
29. Help Me Live and Die with Dignity: Interpreting for the last request with compassion and professionalism.

Poster presentations (1 CE hr total):

30.1. Directionality Preferences: Insights from Student Interpreters for Interpreters and Interpreter Educators. 30.2. Evidence-Based Approach to Ensure Equitable National Certification Program. 30.3. Interpreters and Technology: How to Stay Sane in an Increasingly Digital World. 30.4. Living Exhibit: Interpreter-Observed Incidents of Language-Based Disparities in Healthcare. 30.5. US Spanish: Challenges for Translators and Interpreters/El Español de Estados Unidos: retos y desafíos para traductores e intérpretes. 30.6. F. Vendor Interpreter Preparation and Evaluation Process at UCSF Health: From a Reactive (Complaint-based) System to Proactive Quality Control. 30.7. Using “Agency” for Professional Advancement. 30.8. Health Literacy Skills of ASL Interpreting Students. 30.9. Voices of the Rain: Indigenous Language Justice in California.

Who: InterpretAmerica

How many CE hours accredited by CCHI: 20 sessions (some concurrent)
1.    Opening Keynote; UN International Year of Indigenous Languages
2.    Plenary Panel: Where to Now? Next Steps for Global Language Services
3.    Plenary Panel: First-Responders
4.    Closing Roundtable: What Matters Most: Communication or Language Purity?
5.    Deliberate Practice in Interpretation: Tips & Tools (2 PB CE hrs)
6.    The Problem of Equivalences in Indigenous Languages (2 CE hrs)
7.    Pharmaceutical Translation (2 CE hrs)
8.    To Convert or Not to Convert – How, When and Where (2 CE hrs)
9.    Remote & Virtual Interpreting Technologies: An Update (2 CE hrs)
10.  Global Interpreter, Challenges & Strategies (2 CE hrs)
11.  Interpreters in Emergency Situations: Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Fires (2 CE hrs)
12.  How to Translate Culturally-Charged Idiomatic Expressions (2 CE hrs)
13.  Teaching the Modes: How to Break Down and Practice Core Elements of Interpreting Modes in Short Course and Academic Courses, sessions 1 and 2 (4 CE hrs – 2 PB hrs)
14.  Say it Well: How to Improve Legal Sight Translation Skills (2 PB CE hrs)
15.  The Faces of Medical Interpreting: Conference, Community, Telephone (2 CE hrs)
16.  Taking and Reading Notes for Short and Long Interpreting in Languages with No Written Form (2 PB CE hrs)
17.  What your Brain Loves: Breathing, Nutrition, Stress Management (2 CE hrs)
18.  Myth and Reality: Interpreting the Indigenous Languages of Mexico (2 CE hrs)
19.  Speak with Distinction(2 PB CE hrs)
20.  Terptech at a Glance (2 CE hrs)