Summit Info

3rd North American Summit on Interpreting

June 15-16, 2012
Monterey, CA
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If you are a language service provider or product vendor, please download
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PREMIER TECHNOLOGY SPONSOR

Media Vision USA

Media Vision USA is the sole distributor of the Taiden conferencing systems in North America, providing the latest technological advancements in integrated conferencing and simultaneous interpretation products. Media Vision USA services many high-level clients spanning a variety of industries and applications.

TAIDEN is among the largest manufacturers of conference electronic and simultaneous interpretation systems in the world. Established in 1996, Taiden has quickly positioned themselves as the technology leader in this industry with advancements like their Digital CongressMatrix and Paperless Conferencing Terminal – which incorporates video conferencing and document handling capabilities.

The mission of Media Vision USA is to enhance communications among political figures, administrators, CEO’s and corporate members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds by providing state of the art Diplomacy Technology® solutions in Conferencing, Electronic Voting and Simultaneous Interpretation technologies.
www.mediavision-usa.com

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Monterey Institute of International Studies

The Monterey Institute of International Studies prepares students for global careers in the private, public, nonprofit and educational sectors, offering fully accredited degree programs in translation and interpretation, language teaching, international policy studies, and international business. A private graduate institution located in Monterey, California and affiliated with Middlebury College, the Institute attracts approximately 800 students annually from more than 50 countries. For more information about the Monterey Institute, visit www.miis.edu.


  Williams Sound

Williams Sound is a global designer and manufacturer of wireless listening technology, meeting personal and professional listening needs worldwide for more than 35 years. We offer communication technology to help meet the challenge of your language interpretation application -- whether at school, in a house of worship or in a courtroom. Williams Sound offers both portable and installed FM, infrared and digital solutions for small- to medium-size group venues – including presentation-style conferences, meetings and church services.  Products designed specifically for the interpretation market include the IC-2 Interpreter Control Console, Digi-Wave™ Language Interpretation System and WIR TX75 mid-range infrared systems. 


Williams Sound full array of commercial product offerings include Digi-Wave digital communication systems, Personal PA® FM listening systems, Portable Hearing Assistance Tour Guide Systems, SoundPlus® Infrared Systems and Hearing Helper® FM Listening Systems.  Our systems meet ADA requirements for hearing assistance in public facilities, and are ideal for use in an array of venues, including: Federal/State courtrooms, military installations, embassies, airports, conferences, houses of worship and educational facilities. For more information about Williams Sound and our suite of products, please visit www.williamssound.com.


  Language Line

Language Line Services, the leader in telephone interpreting and language solutions, serves clients in government, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, utilities, insurance and many other industries by quickly connecting them to their customers, patients and sales prospects in more than 170 spoken languages as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and Mexican Sign Language (LSM). Growth of the language interpreting industry has soared with increased immigration and government regulatory policies mandating that organizations provide services to limited English speakers in their own languages. Language Line Services is recognized as a trusted partner to thousands of public and private organizations throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, providing easy access to quality language interpreting services at highly competitive rates. For more information, please call (800) 752-6096 or visit www.languageline.com.

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Pacific Interpreters

Pacific Interpreters, Inc. is a full-service interpreting, translation, testing and consulting service provider located in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1992 by Mary Rynerson, it has become a leader both locally and nationally in the interpreting industry based on its superior level of quality interpreting and customer service. Pacific Interpreters specializes in healthcare and social service interpreting and markets is services only to those communities. Our customer base of nearly 2000 clients includes over 500 major healthcare organizations and medical centers in all fifty United States. http://www.pacificinterpreters.com/
 

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  • Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

    Translation and Interpreting: SeparateProfessions or One and the Same?

    InterpretAmerica Co-Presidents Katharine Allen and Barry S. Olsen are guest bloggers for the NAJIT blog this week. They address recent developments impacting whether or not interpreting and translation will be considered separate professions or a single trade, including a pending Supreme Court decision related to this question. 

    Don't miss this important post at http://najit.org/blog/!


    Then check out the new links added to our Publications page for related case documents. www.interpretamerica.net/publications
  • Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:12:00 +0000
    "Interpreting: Full Speed Ahead" Now Available for Download
    Now available free of charge: Interpreting: Full Speed Ahead by Marjory Bancroft. This ground-breaking report chronicles the results of the 5 professional identity workgroups held at the 2nd North American Summit on Interpreting in June, 2011. Interpreting leaders from across North America rolled up their sleeves and began the hard work of addressing key issues cohesively and collaboratively across sectors. The resulting discussion produced surprising unanimity, passion and urgency, with clear vision for the following issues: Professional Associations, Certification and Credentialing Education and Training, Legal and Advocacy Concerns, and Technology.