July 25-30, 2010

4th Conference of the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) in GERMANY, Frankfurt/Oder. For more information at ISGS website.

July 26-30, 2010

MENTAL HEALTH INTERPETER TRAINING

 

A 40-hour course designed to provide a sound basis for interpreters to work effectively in mental health settings as part of a professional team.  The course includes: Mental health systems and culture, Sources of Communication Breakdown Associated with Mental Illness and Treatment, Interpreters' Roles, Tools, and Resources, Severe Language Dysfluency and Visual Gestural Communication/CDIs/Interpreters who are Deaf, Psychiatric Emergencies,Confidentiality Ethics and Laws, Support Groups and Community Mental Health Services, Psycholinguistic Errors and Demand-Control Theory Applied to Mental Health Interpreting.

 

Presenters Include: 

Bob Pollard, Robyn Dean, Roger Williams, Steve Hamerdinger,  Charlene Crump ,  Brian McKenny , et. al.

 

 

Cost Of Training: 

Early Bird thru April 30 Participants   $250 Alumni            $100 Students         $100

May 1 – July 19th Participants   $300 Alumni            $175 Students         $115

At the Door Participants   $350 Alumni            $250 Students         $125

 

Cost is for the full training and includes the text Mental Health Interpreting: A Mentored Curriculum by Bob Pollard.

 

A minimum of 4.0 RID CEUS will be offered. 

 

Training will be held at Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama

 

Mental Health Interpreter Training Website

See http://www.mhit.org/2010instituteinfo.html for additional information and to download training applications.

 

Office of Deaf Services

Alabama Department of Mental Health

P.O. Box 301410

Montgomery,  Alabama  36130

334-353-4703 (v) 334-239-3780 (VP)

Sponsored by:  ADARA, Alabama Department of Mental Health-Office of Deaf Services and  Troy University

July 26-30, 2010

Critical Link 6: Interpreting In a Changing Landscape in Birmingham, England. For more information at Critical Link website

August 4-8, 2010

SayWhatClub Rocky Mountain Rendezvous (Cochlear Implant) at Red Lion Hotel on 4040 Quebec Street in Denver, Colorado.

Mini-Conference Combo;

REGULAR REGISTRATION (checks postmarked after May 1, 2009, no full refunds)
SWC member -$125
SWC member and spouse - $200
Non Member - $150
Non Member and Spouse - $250

One day only - $75
Two days only - $125

This form may be sent online by clicking the send button at the bottom. If you need help or have any questions regarding this form, please email Julie or Susan at co-con@saywhatclub.com

All fees are to be paid in USA Dollars and checks are to be made out to SayWhatClub Registration and mailed to:

Susan Dohne
SayWhatClub
502 Lake Gracie Drive 
Eustis, FL  32726

Your check must be received before you are considered officially registered. Registration fees include CART, Saturday dinner banquet, snacks during workshop breaks. Hot breakfast buffet included in room charges. All other meals are the responsibility of attendees.

Hotel Information:

The rooms have either a King bed or two double beds. The rates are $94.00 per night which includes a hot breakfast buffet for up to four people per room. The rates are good for three nights before the event and three days after the event.

The Registration Form available at SWC website.

Click hotel reservation on this link: Red Lion Hotel

On the right-hand side of the page you need to:

1. Enter the dates you want to stay
2. Below the dates under Rate Type click "Special Rates" and then click the “Group/Convention Code” and enter SWC82010
3. Another page will come up with the con hotel listed first. Click on the red lettering that says "Show all available rooms and rates by day."
4. choose the type of room you want and click on the red button that says "Book it!"
5. Proceed with registration by using your credit card.

To make reservations via telephone:

Call the hotel directly. The number is 303-321-6666, ask for a Reservations Clerk. Let them know you are with the SayWhatClub 2010 Mini Convention to get the group rate.

Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training

Bridging the Gap prepares bilingual individuals to work as medical interpreters.

This 5-day course will provide you with the most important standards when working in the medical field as a Professional Interpreter

. Basic interpreting skills: Roles, ethics, managing the flow of a session

. Information on health care: Anatomy and an introduction to the health care system, bilingual medical terminology

. Culture in interpreting: Self-awareness, basic characteristics of specific cultures, traditional health care in specific communities

. Communication skills for advocacy: Listening skills, communication styles, appropriate advocacy

. Professional development: Effective communication, professional conduct, resources for professional growth

Price includes:
BTG Manual (450 pages)
Bilingual Medical Glossary (different languages)
Common Medication Guide

A certificate of attendance is NO LONGER given to a participant who does not pass the final test.

BTG 2009 training schedule:

August: 19, 20, 21, 26, 27

November: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Applications and deposit MUST be received at least FOUR WEEKS
before the start of the BTG session
you plan to attend.

To obtain the training application, please email info@mhmultilingualservices.com or call us at 303-333-7900.

For more information, visit interpreter network training website.

September 10-12, 2010

efsli 2010 conference
Glasgow, Scotland

SYNERGY - Moving Forward Together

Scotland is proud to host the next conference of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli), to be held at the Radisson Hotel, Glasgow, from 11th - 12th September 2010.

Looking back on the development of the profession of interpreters of signed languages, can we be satisfied that we are fully equipped for the challenges and changes the future will bring? Are the goals and values of interpreter practitioners and educators shared by providers and service users?

This conference will explore the missing links at both a micro and macro level, and encourage reflection on the skills and knowledge necessary to equip signed language interpreters from all parts of Europe for a constantly evolving environment

It is expected that the Conference languages will be spoken English, British Sign Language, International Sign, spoken French and spoken Russian, but this is still to be finally confirmed. All presenters who wish to use a different spoken or signed language will have to supply their own interpreter.

Scientific Committee:
Chair: Prof Graham Turner (Scotland)
Klimis Antzakas (Greece)
Michele Berger (Switzerland)
Senan Dunne (Ireland)
Zane Hema (efsli)
Margaret Kinsman (Scotland)
Liz Scott Gibson (Scotland)

conference website: www.efsli2010. org.uk

TISLR 10 – Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research Conference in West Lafayette, Indiana. For more information at TISLR website.

Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training

Bridging the Gap prepares bilingual individuals to work as medical interpreters.

This 5-day course will provide you with the most important standards when working in the medical field as a Professional Interpreter

. Basic interpreting skills: Roles, ethics, managing the flow of a session

. Information on health care: Anatomy and an introduction to the health care system, bilingual medical terminology

. Culture in interpreting: Self-awareness, basic characteristics of specific cultures, traditional health care in specific communities

. Communication skills for advocacy: Listening skills, communication styles, appropriate advocacy

. Professional development: Effective communication, professional conduct, resources for professional growth

Price includes:
BTG Manual (450 pages)
Bilingual Medical Glossary (different languages)
Common Medication Guide

A certificate of attendance is NO LONGER given to a participant who does not pass the final test.

BTG 2009 training schedule:

November: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Applications and deposit MUST be received at least FOUR WEEKS
before the start of the BTG session
you plan to attend.

To obtain the training application, please email info@mhmultilingualservices.com or call us at 303-333-7900.

For more information, visit interpreter network training website.