Welcome!

InterpretAmerica, LLC was established in 2009 to provide a national forum for the interpreting profession. At InterpretAmerica, we feel the time is ripe for our field to unite around its similarities. Our goal is to provide an open and ongoing forum where key players from all branches of interpreting can gather and foster greater connection among its many sectors. Through conferences, discussion groups, our website, and other activities, we work to bring together the community, conference, legal, medical, military, and signed language interpreting sectors, as well as educators, buyers and vendors in the interpreting field. InterpretAmerica seeks to elevate the profile and reach of the interpreting industry to the benefit of all.

In June, 2010, we held the 1st North American Summit on Interpreting in Washington, DC. Over 150 leaders from across our industry gathered at this one-day summit to take stock of our field in today’s marketplace and legislative environment through engaging and dynamic presentations from our speakers and from the rich dialog that ensued. Attendees were the first to receive several new publications commissioned specifically for the First North American Summit on Interpreting:

For complete archival information on the Summit, click here.

Planning for the 2nd National Summit on Interpreting is underway. Quality Interpreting in Push-Button World: How Professional Identity & Technology are Driving the Future of Our Field will take place June 17 and 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. For more information, click here.

Interpreting as a profession has expanded exponentially over the past decade; yet it remains fragmented with no single body or organization promoting the field as a whole.

The time has come for interpreters to step out of their background roles as seamless facilitators of communication, and into a place that allows our contributions to society, democracy, diplomacy, and history to be fully recognized; into a place where we can come together, be counted, and guide our craft. At InterpretAmerica, our efforts are focused on innovative and effective ways to support this vision.

We invite you to explore our website, review our publications, learn about upcoming events and contribute to our ongoing discussion forum.

Barry Slaughter Olsen and Katharine Allen
Co-Presidents, InterpretAmerica, LLC