Summit Info

3rd North American Summit on Interpreting

June 15-16, 2012
Monterey, CA
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Summit Schedule


THURSDAY, JUNE 14
7:00-8:30pm
Welcome and Networking Reception


FRIDAY, JUNE 15
8:00am to 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast

Morning Sessions: 9:00am to 12:30pm
9:00am - 9:15am  Introduction and Overview
Barry S. Olsen & Katharine Allen, Interpret America

9:15am - 10:30am  Keynote Plenary

The Digital Revolution and Multilingual Communication: A New Paradigm


Speaker: Scott Klososky, Business Consultant and Writer


Break - Exhibition Hall & Posters:
  10:30am - 11:00am

11:00am - 12:30am  Plenary Panel

Integrating New Technologies into the Interpreter Workplace - Case Studies


Moderator: TBA

Speakers: David Frankel, CEO, Zipdx; Cristiano Mazzei, Program Director - Translation and Interpreting at Century College


Networking Lunch
 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Afternoon Tracks: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Shaping the Future of Interpreting


Moderators: TBA

Track 1 - Is It Time for a Generalist Interpreter Certification?
   Roundtable for Professional Associations and Interpreter Certification Organizations

Track 2 - Contemplating a National Consortium for Interpreter Trainers and Educators

Track 3 - Towards a Working Technology Partnership for the Interpreting Profession

Track 4 - Creating Connections with End Users of Interpreting Services: From LEPs to LSPs

Track 5 - One Profession, One Voice: Marketing the Interpreting Profession to the Public


Exhibition Hall Raffle: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 16
8:00am - 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast

Morning Sessions: 9:00am to 12:30pm
9:00am - 9:30am Introduction and Overview
Barry S. Olsen & Katharine Allen, InterpretAmerica

9:30am - 11:00am Plenary Panel

Interpreting in Conflict Zones


Moderator: Jonathan Levy, Director of Training Language Services, Cyracom
Speakers: TBA


Break - Exhibition Hall & Posters:
 11:00am - 11:15am

Networking Lunch
 12:30pm - 2:00pm

Afternoon Sessions: 2:00pm to 4:30pm
2:00pm - 3:00pm Plenary

Shaping the Future of Interpreting: Preliminary Workgroup Recommendations


Speaker: Katharine Allen, Co-President, InterpretAmerica


3:00pm - 4:00pm Afternoon Keynote

Life in the Public Eye: One Interpreter's Journey


Special Guest: Jack Jason, Sign Language Interpreter and Solo One Productions


4:00pm - 4:30pm

Final Plenary: Next Steps and Wrap Up


Barry S. Olsen & Katharine Allen, InterpretAmerica



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