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2nd North American Summit on Interpreting

June 17-18, 2011
Washington, DC
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1st North American Summit on Interpreting
June 17, 2010
Washington, DC

InterpretAmerica hosted the 1st North American Summit on Interpreting in Washington DC in June 2010. The one-day, plenary-style event marked the first ever gathering of interpreting leaders, key stakeholders and companies to cover the entire profession. Leaders from the community, conference, legal, medical, military and signed language interpreting sectors, as well as representatives from major companies and academic institutions, gathered together for a dynamic day of presentations, exchange and exploration. Attendees received groundbreaking reports on the interpreting marketplace and legislation that impacts interpreters across the industry.

  1. The Interpreting Marketplace: A Study of Interpreting in North America by Nataly Kelly, Robert G. Stewart, and Vijayalaxmi Hegde
  2. Interpreting and the Law: An Introduction to Key Legal Issues Facing the Interpreting Profession by Bruce L. Adelson, Esq.
  3. A Quick Guide to Successful Lobbying for New Professions, B. Kent Burton

Copies of these reports can be downloaded or purchased here.

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