A symposium on raising the bar in professionalism, quality of service, remuneration, and working conditions
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
John Jay College of Criminal Justice | City University of New York
524 West 59th Street (between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues)
New York, NY 10019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The event is free, but you must RSVP to: nycirclemanager14@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce our second annual symposium on professionalization in translation and interpreting under the auspices of the New York Circle of Translators (NYCT), the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA), the Association of Language Interpreters of Greater New York (ALIGNY), and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York.
Morning plenary session will feature:
-An overview of the translation and interpretation industries
-Stories from experienced translators and interpreters: training, credentials, getting started, challenges, success stories
Afternoon breakout sessions will address current and ongoing areas of concern in the specific fields of translation, legal/court interpreting, and healthcare interpreting. Local and regional spokespeople will present their experiences, research on best practices, and recommendations for raising the bar in the future.
An ending plenary session will summarize
the major conclusions of the day and provide attendees with resources for further steps in professionalization.
Email nycirclemanager14@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Remember to bring government-issued photo ID for lobby security checks.
