Schedule At-A-Glance
NATI
Nebraska Association for Translators & Interpreters
14th Annual Regional Conference
August 1-3, 2013
Opening Doors to the World Through Language
Hosted at Bellevue University, Bellevue , Nebraska www.bellevue.edu
Speaker Bios and Session Descriptions are on the NATI web site www.natihq.org
The sittings for the ATA Translator Certification written exam as well as the written and oral exams for the National Board for Medical Interpreter Certification are by preregistration only and have deadlines for
registering. You must have qualified for and completed your preregistration with the appropriate offices in order to take these exams.
THURSDAY August 1
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 AM Conference Opening and Announcements
9:30
To
12:00
Preparing For A Challenge:
Forensic
Transcription And Translation
English<>Spanish
Different Worlds: Culturally
Aware Interpreting And
Translation In Mental Health
Rodriguez
Carrillo
An Introduction To
Sim-Consec:
A Hybrid Technique
Intensive Consecutive
Interpreting Practice:
The Importance Of An Intimate
Knowledge Of A Language In
Legal Interpretation
Limited To 15 Participants
Preregistration Required
Spanish<>English
Non- Language Specific
Parker TBA
Navarro-Hall
Professional Ethics
For
Medical Interpreters
Fatland
Identidad, Cultura E
Idioma Maya Q'anjob'al
Taught In Spanish With
Q'anjob'al – Interpretation into
English May Be Available
Caño
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch
Welcome: Maria Gutierrez, NATI President & Janet Bonet, Conference Coordinator
KEYNOTE – The Power of One: The impact of personal commitment to the profession
Rafael Santa-Maria, Clinical Specialist Boystown & Ira Sen Gupta, IMIA Board Member
2:00
To
4:30
Yes,
There's A Word For That:
Research and Preparation For
Expert Testimony
Understanding The
Abused Child: The Importance
Of An Interpreter
In And Out Of Order:
Understanding Courtroom
Jargon
Non-Language Specific
Spanish<>English
An Introduction To
Sim-Consec:
A Hybrid Technique
Limited To 15 Participants
Preregistration Required
Non-Language Specific
English<>Spanish
Fatland
Roth & Zadina
Parker
Carrillo
Putting People In Place:
Positioning In Medical Settings
Using Your Voice
To Make Money!
Non-Language Specific
Maya Leon Meis
Navarro-Hall
4:30 to 6:00 RECEPTION
Networking and Roundtable Discussion Groups & Light Refreshments
FRIDAY August 2
8:30 AM Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 Announcements
9:30
To
12:00
Preparing For A Challenge:
Forensic
Transcription And Translation
Non-Language Specific
In And Out Of Order:
Understanding Courtroom
Jargon
Spanish<>English
Carrillo
Translation Workshop
(Spanish > English)
Depositions Made Easy
Interpreters & Language Access:
Recruitment Of Diverse
Communities In Cancer
Clinical Trials
Limited To 15 Participants
Preregistration Required
Limited To 15 Participants
Non-Language Specific
Pre-Registration And Translation
Assignment Completion
Required
Navarro-Hall
Koene
Sen Gupta
PART I
Building Interpreters’ Confidence:
Clear English Pronunciation
Non-Language Specific
Leon Meis
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch
Keynote – The Enhanced National CLAS Standards: Promoting the Importance of Effective Communication
C. Godfrey Jacobs – Director of the Think Cultural Health project, sponsored by the USHHS Office of Minority Health
2:00
To
4:30
Yes,
There's A Word For That:
Research and Preparation For
Expert Testimony
Spanish<>English
Carrillo
Intensive Consecutive
Interpreting Practice: The
Importance Of An Intimate
Knowledge Of A Language In
Legal Interpretation
English <> Spanish
Ethics
For
Medical Interpreters
Fatland
Translation Workshop
(English >Spanish)
Who Dunit: CSI Terminology For
Court Interpreters
Limited To 15 Participants
Spanish<>English
Pre-Registration And Translation
Assignment Completion
Required
Navarro-Hall
Parker
4:30 to 6:30 RECEPTION
Special Performance of Translation as Art
So That the Poem Remains: Connecting East and West
In An Evening of Translated Arabic Poetry and Music
Special Sponsorship of this Artist by Kasaby & Nichols Law Firm, LLC
Light Refreshments Will Be Served Prior to the Performance
Koene
Part II
Building Interpreter’s Confidence:
Clear English Pronunciation
Non-Language Specific
Leon Meis
SATURDAY August 3
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:30 Announcements
9:00
To
10:15
10:30
To
11:45
Putting People In Place:
Positioning In Medical Settings
Preparing For A Challenge:
Forensic
Transcription / Translation
Naughty & Nice:
Register. Regionalism & Slang
For Body Parts
The Joys And Challenges
Of
Spanglish
Non-Language Specific
Spanish<>English
Niño-Murcia
Carrillo
Parker
Understanding Refugees
And
Their Health Risks
On-Call Remote Interpreting In
The Nebraska Courts
Non-Language Specific
Fatland
To Advocate Or Not To Advocate
A Multidimensional Approach To
An Ongoing Debate
Franks
Fatland
There’s A Difference:
Doing T&I For The
US CIS And ICE
12:00
To
1:15
Panelists
Hinojosa, Huang & Sanchez
Depositions Made Easy
What Every Independent
Contractor Needs To Know
Taught In Spanish
Limited To 20 Participants
Prodjinotho
Navarro-Hall
I'm Sorry I Don't Speak Spanish;
I'm From Mexico
Translation Scams
The Dark Side Of Our
Profession:
Carrillo
Cserhati
Understanding Courtroom
Jargon English>Spanish
Taught In Spanish
Parker
Moderated By Connolly
Teaching Medical Translating
and Interpreting in China
Ethical Tales
Of Woe And Wisdom Or Been
There, Did What??!!
The Joys And Challenges Of
Spanglish
Prenger
Insights Into Staff & Freelance
Interpretation
Niño-Murcia
Charles Pratt
Ashley & Falcon
Bonet
Interpretando
Maya Q'anjob'al <> Español
Taught In Spanish & Q'anjob'al
Caño
1:15 – 2:45 PM Lunch & 2013 Annual Report
Closing Remarks & INCENTIVE RAFFLE (must be present to win)
NATI
2013
Annual
Regional
Conference
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July 20
After
July 20
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July 20
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Member
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BARGAIN
All 3 days
$245
$295
$295
$345
BOTH
Thursday
&
Friday
$205
BOTH
Thursday
&
Saturday
$155
BOTH
Friday
&
Saturday
$155
$205
$205
$255
ONLY
Thursday
or
ONLY
Friday
$115
$165
$165
$215
$80
$130
$130
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ONLY
Saturday
$255
$255
$305
All registration is online at www.natihq.org. You have the option to pay with a credit card via PayPal at the time
of registering online or to send in a check or money order after registering online and marking “manual
payment’. Your registration will be confirmed when payment is received.
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1.
Please mark your membership category (be sure to join/renew on-line before registering for the conference to
qualify for the member rates)
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2.
Please mark with an “X” which days you will attend
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3.
$205
$255
institution/business/organization is registering five (5) or more individuals. Please contact
Janet at jbonet@cox.net to register as a group so that we can properly apply the discount.
We will accept purchase orders for these groups payment due within 30 days of the event.
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Remember! You qualify for member rates if you join or renew before
registering or if your dues are up-to-date when you register.
Please join or renew online at www.natihq.org
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Add to the fun – donate a prize to our incentive raffle.
We look forward to seeing you!
Verify on the table to the left the total amount of your registration $__________________
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Meals included in registration:
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NOTE: There is a 10% discount on the applicable registration rate if a single
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Now, go online and register at www.natihq.org ! It’s that simple.
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$205
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Thursday & Friday Breakfasts, Lunches and Receptions.
Saturday Breakfast & Lunch only.
If you require vegetarian meals, please indicate that on the registration form.
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Lodging: Special NATI rates at Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown Omaha. 1501 Nicholas Street, Omaha,
Nebraska 68102 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/omafd-fairfield-inn-and-suites-omaha-downtown/ Make
your reservations soon to get that NATI rate. Hotel phone 402-280-1516
In Bellevue near the conference venue you will also find several options, The Whitehouse Inn, Settle Inn
and Holiday Inn Express are all just a few minutes from Bellevue University.
Travel: Fly into Omaha Eppley Airfield. If you are staying at the Fairfield Inn the hotel has a shuttle. Drive to
the venue easily. Full directions are available on the Bellevue University website www.bellevue.edu
Limited Number of Need-based Scholarships Available: Scholarships are 50% off the
member/non-member earlybird rate. You do not have to be a member of NATI to apply.
Did you know? Registration and expenses related to attending the conference may be tax deductible
for a business or an independent contractor. Please consult your tax advisor.
Check out the opportunities and benefits of being a Conference Sponsor at the website
www.natihq.org
CEUs – NATI is applying for CEU recognition from several entities.
They will be posted as approval is obtained.
Special thanks to Bellevue University for
allowing us to hold our event on their beautiful campus.
**** Special Spanish<>English Translation Intensive Sessions with Piet Koene: If you plan to sign up for one or both of these full-day sessions, there will be assigned texts for you to translate and
return to the instructor BEFORE going to the session. The session size is limited to 15 participants in each language pair (S>E E>S) you may sign up for one or both sessions but you must do the
translation exercise by the deadline. Space is limited to 15 participants per session. Please sign up only if you are serious about doing the work and attending. This is a wonderful opportunity to flex
your muscles for taking the ATA written exam.
**** The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) Written & Oral Exams: You must be approved and preregistered for these oral exams. You must contact
info@certifiedmedicalinterpreters.org to confirm the final availability of the sittings and make arrangements. NATI is only hosting the location and proctoring.
**** ATA Certification Exam Sitting Proctored by Joan Wallace will be held on Saturday, August 3rd. All registration is via ATA and must be completed according to ATA deadlines and requirements.
NATI is only hosting the location.
Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation of registration must be in writing via email. A $25.00 processing fee is charged on all cancellations. Cancellation reimbursement will be processed within
30 days of end of event. Cancellations received in writing via email at least: 1) 30 days prior to event = full refund minus $25 processing fee; 2) 15 days prior to event = 50% refund minus $25
processing fee; 3) 14 days or less prior to the event = zero refund.