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• On Demand: Interpreting Pediatric Vaccines – Past and Present (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#681), AOC, OJD, CCHI, ATA. 0.4 by IMIA/NBCMI, $60/Members

  • Start
    05/01/2023
  • End
    09/26/2025
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:
  
  

  Interpreting Pediatric Vaccines – Past and Present 
  
  Unpacking the Evolution of Vaccination in Children:
  A Historical and Modern Perspective
  
  Presented by Sara Greenlee, MA CT

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  
  

  What is it about?
  Vaccines are the newest hot topic across the world. If you have worked in pediatric medicine though, you are already very familiar with them. But do we really know everything we’d like to about pediatric vaccines and the diseases that they prevent? If you’re curious about the science behind different types of vaccines or the systemic damage one tiny pathogen can cause, then this is the workshop for you. We will dive deep into the diseases targeted by the CDC’s pediatric vaccination schedule and the vaccines that are making them history.

  Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand the vaccine schedule recommended by the CDC for pediatric patients
  • Understand the different types of vaccines currently recommended for children in the US and the science behind their development
  • Learn about disease pathology of vaccine-preventable pediatric illnesses
  • Practice targeted skills necessary for interpreting the vaccine schedule and vaccine information
  • Become familiar with diseases discussed in well child and vaccine appointments

  
  Cost? 
  $60 NOTIS members, $85 Non-members  (Click to Join NOTIS)

  Registration? 
  Via the web. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link, presentation slides and instructions on how to receive a certificate of attendance.

  1. Watch the recording (4 hours)
  2. Make a note of the two attendance codes from the recording
  3. Email the attendance codes to NOTIS 
  4. Receive a certificate of attendance within a week

  
  Continuing Education credits

  	Approved Credits
  Washington State DSHS	4 general credits (Approval number: 681)
  Washington State AOC	4 general credits
  Oregon Judicial Department	4 general credits
  ATA	4 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	4 credits (program ID: 9790)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.4 credits (Education Registry ID 22-1036)

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  Who is teaching? Sara Greenlee, MA, CT is a medical translator and interpreter who works both in-house and as a freelancer. She is an ATA certified translator (Spanish > English) and a CCHI certified interpreter (CHI™-Spanish). She also holds a master’s degree in Translation and Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). Her career in medical interpretation began at Stanford Children’s Hospital in California and continued at Strong Memorial Hospital and its pediatric counterpart, Golisano Children’s Hospital, in New York. She currently works at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Southern California.

  

  
  On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: Interpreting for Infant & Pregnancy Loss (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 3.5 CEUs by DSHS (#686), AOC. OJD. CCHI, ATA. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI. $49/Members

  • Start
    05/01/2023
  • End
    11/22/2025
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:

  Interpreting for Infant & Pregnancy Loss 
  Presented by Marisa Rueda 

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  
  

  What is it about?
  Pregnancy is often associated with new life. However, not all pregnancies result in the birth of a healthy child. Obstetric care accounts for a large volume of medical encounters requiring an interpreter. While routine obstetric visits may be predictable and short, medical interpreters need to be prepared to interpret for LEP patients who experience pregnancy complications and loss.

  During this session, you will learn about common causes, terminology, and standard care for infant and pregnancy loss. Additionally, you will hear stories about women who have first-hand experiences with this tragic loss of life. Their stories will provide insight on the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of experiencing this type of loss.

  Coming away from this session you will not only be more intellectually prepared, but also better equipped mentally and emotionally to interpret for patients in these encounters. You will also learn why professional interpreting services can significantly improve outcomes for LEP patients and family members in such situations. 

  Learning Objectives
  

  1. Identify common causes of pregnancy loss and treatment in the early, middle, and late stages of pregnancy. 
  2. Learn about standard care for patients who experience pregnancy loss during the first, second, and third trimesters. 
  3. Recognize the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges specific to pregnancy and infant loss.  
  4. Understand the role of good communication in reducing the risk of emotional and psychological pathologies after pregnancy loss. 
  5. Reflect on and/or discuss how interpreting for these losses affects medical interpreters. 

  
  Cost? 
  $49 NOTIS members, $79 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

  Registration?
  Via the web. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. A video link and a download button for presentation slides are on the registration confirmation.

  1. Watch the recording. (3.5 hours)
  2. Make a note of the two attendance codes from the recording. 
  3. Email the attendance codes to NOTIS 
  4. Receive a certificate of attendance within a week

  
  Continuing Education credits:

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	3.5 general	Approved (Approval number: 686)
  Washington State AOC	3.5 general	Approved
  Oregon Judicial Department	3 general	Approved
  ATA	3 self-study hours	You may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.
  CCHI	3.5 (ID: 09944)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.35 (ID:22-1299)	Approved

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  Who is teaching?
  Marisa Rueda Will graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Luther College in 2006. She has been a medical interpreter at a major U.S. medical center for over 15 years. She became a Certified Healthcare Interpreter-Spanish in 2012 and a Licensed Interpreter Trainer through Cross Cultural Communications in 2017. In 2020, she became a Simulation Center Instructor. She is also a member of the NCIHC Webinars Work Group. In 2022, she was invited to present at the CHIA and ATA Conferences. Marisa specializes in education through storytelling. She has a special interest in providing education about interpreting for OB, mental health, and end of life encounters.  

  

  Refunds?
  On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed. 

  
  

  Questions?
  Email the NOTIS office manager

  
  

  
  

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• On Demand - A Seat at the Table: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tube Feeding (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 3.5 CEUs by DSHS (#716), CCHI, ATA. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI. $49/Members

  • Start
    06/26/2023
  • End
    06/21/2026
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:

  A Seat at the Table: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tube Feeding

  Presented by Sara Greenlee, MA, CT, and Megan Greenlee, RD, CDN

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing. 

  
  

  What is it about? 

  Tube feeding is an intervention used in almost every area of medicine: neonatology, pediatrics, geriatrics, obstetrics, surgery, behavioral health, and many more. Come learn from an Advanced Nutritional Support Dietician which patients are candidates for feeding tubes and why. In this webshop, we will cover the types of tubes that can be offered, what goes in them, and how patients and caregivers are taught to care for them. Live exercises will work on interpretation skills and vocabulary building so that you will never have to ask what a “tubbie” is or how decanting works. Our expert will walk you through every step and have you feeling like a pro in no time! 
  
  Goals of the webshop
  

  • Become familiar with the different types of feeding tubes, the process of placing each type of feeding tube, the basics of feeding tube care, common formulas/formula types, and expected follow up
  • Recognize vocabulary and concepts related to feeding tubes and situate them in context
  • Improve interpretation-related skills that will be used in encounters involving feeding tubes
  • Build a glossary to help prepare for sessions or translations involving feeding tubes

  
   
  $49 NOTIS members, $79 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

  
  Online. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Registration confirmation will include video link, quiz link, presentation slides and instructions on how to receive a certificate of attendance. This workshop will be offered through June 21st, 2026.

  Steps on how to receive your certificate:
  

  1. Watch the recording (3.5 hours).
  2. Answer the quiz. 
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days.

  
  You can pause and resume the video anytime as needed.

  You need a passing grade of 80% for CEUs to be awarded. Answer a total of 30 questions in six places in this video. A passing score is 72 points or above. You can retake the quiz as many times as you need.

  
  

   

  	Approved Credits
  Washington State DSHS	3.5 general credits (Approval number: 716)
  Oregon Judicial Department	3 general credits
  ATA	3 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	3.5 credits (program ID: 09716)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.35 approved (ID: 23-1147)

  
  Please note that this workshop has not been approved by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (WA AOC).

  NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates. 

  

  
  Sara Greenlee, MA, CT is a medical translator and interpreter who works both in-house and as a freelancer. She is an ATA certified translator (Spanish > English) and a CCHI certified interpreter (CHI™-Spanish). She also holds a master’s degree in Translation and Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). Her career in medical interpretation began at Stanford Children’s Hospital in California and continued at Strong Memorial Hospital and its pediatric counterpart, Golisano Children’s Hospital, in New York. She currently works at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Southern California.

  

  Megan Greenlee RD, CDN joined the URMC Golisano Children’s Hospital medical team in 2019 and she is a part of the department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Hepatology. She started her career at one end of the nutrition spectrum as a pastry chef and graduated with an Associate’s of Applied Science from Paul Smith’s College. She then transferred to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) as she became fascinated with the science behind food. She graduated from RIT with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition Management and completed her dietetic internship at the West Virginia University Medical Center at Ruby Memorial Hospital in 2016. She then returned to Rochester, NY and worked as a long term care and neurobehavioral dietitian as well as a pediatric outpatient dietitian for Rochester Regional Health. After 3 years with RRH, she jumped at the opportunity to join the Pediatric Advanced Nutrition Support clinic at Golisano Children’s Hospital and have fallen in love with pediatric medicine.  
  

  
  

   

  
  

   
  On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

   
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• On Demand: Interpreting for Well Visits (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 2 CEUs by DSHS (#710), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI. $30/Members

  • Start
    06/27/2023
  • End
    06/21/2026
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Well Visits
  Presented by Eliana Lobo

  Are you new to healthcare interpreting? Are you a conference, social services or court interpreter who is interested in taking healthcare assignments? If so, this is the workshop for you!

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.
  

  
  

   This webshop is a two-hour workshop, covering interpreting for check-ups and well visits in the following areas of specialization: Adult Medicine and Pediatrics, often referred to as Family Medicine, and the Dental Clinic.  Topics one can expect to cover in each clinic; how to prepare in advance (terminology and concepts related to development, metrics and measurements); proper protocols before, during and after the examination will be reviewed. Resources, recommendations and best practices for interpreting in these settings will be shared. 

  Standards of Practice related to sight translation and assisting patients with forms will be looked at carefully. You will learn about a tool for quickly assessing sight translation requests (that is, weeding out requests that are appropriate from those that are not, along with practical suggestions for handling these requests. Best practice recommendations for navigating privacy issues when assisting patients with paperwork will be shared, as well as how to handle the entering of personal information on forms. The importance of the Pre-Session will be reviewed.

  Most of this presentation is devoted into delving into what distinguishes annual check-ups for both men vs women, adult vs an infant or child, and for dental appointments. What one can expect will take place during these types of well visits will be explained. With the changes brought about by the implementation of Section 1557, more and more dental practices are scheduling interpreters for their patients. A review of practices for preventative (annual check-ups) and corrective (orthodontia) dental care will be reviewed.
  
  This session also covers best practice for assisting patients with intake and return visit paperwork, and NCIHC recommendations for what qualifies for sight translation, and what types of documents need to be professionally translated.
  There will be practice delivering a brief, yet complete pre-session, and how to ask for repetitions and clarifications in a professional manner. Methods (formulas) and phone apps for converting from imperial to metric measures will be shared. Mathematical concepts such as median, mean, average, percentage and percentile, will be discussed in order to help attendees grasp the concepts clearly, so as to find equivalents for their language pair.
  Free links to reputable resources for glossaries, terminology, patient education material and standards of practice will be provided.

  This is a recorded workshop reformatted into an on-demand format.
  

   $30 NOTIS members, $50 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

   Via the web. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. This workshop will be offered through June 21st, 2026.

  A video link, a quiz link, and download buttons for handouts and presentation slides are included on the registration confirmation.

  Steps on how to receive your certificate:

  1. Watch the recording. (2 hours)
  2. Answer the quiz. 
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days.

  You can pause and resume the video anytime as needed.

  You need a passing grade of 80% for CEUs to be awarded. Answer a total of 25 questions in 3 places in this video. A passing score is 80 points or above. You can retake quiz as many as need.

  
  

   

  	Approved Credits
  Washington State DSHS	2 general credits (Approval number: 710)
  Washington State AOC	2 performance credits
  ATA	2 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event as well. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	2 credits (ID: 0979)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 credits (ID: 21-1225)

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  

   Eliana Lobo is a Certified Medical Interpreter and Trainer of Trainers, with M.A.s from Brown University in Bilingual Education, and Portuguese & Brazilian Studies. Beginning as a Spanish/Portuguese medical interpreter at Rhode Island Hospital, then becoming Trainer & Supervisor for Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Interpreter Services in Seattle, followed by National Director of Interpreter Quality for In Demand, and currently Director of Lobo Language Access in Tacoma Washington, Eliana provides consultation on language access plans, interpreter training curricula, and diversity & inclusion issues. Eliana is a regular speaker at healthcare interpreter conferences, presenter/co- host for NCIHC’s “Home for Trainers” webinar series, Board member and Chair of the Standards & Training Committee at NCIHC, and a former CCHI Commissioner.

  
    

  
  

   On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: What You Need to Succeed as a Video Remote Interpreter (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 2 CEUs by DSHS (#724), AOC, OJD, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI $30/Members

  • Start
    10/23/2023
  • End
    10/16/2026
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:
  

  What You Need to Succeed as a Video Remote Interpreter
  Presented by Eliana Lobo

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  

  
  

  This workshop looks at best practices for remote interpreting from home. Increasingly, during the pandemic, many onsite interpreters have made this shift as independent contractors. Telehealth is booming, and despite the easy commute when one works from home, assignments have gotten tougher, as remote interpreting requests have grown in scope and increasingly are scheduled for complex encounters, during this pandemic.
  
  Guidelines for choosing equipment, workstation set-up and connectivity requirements, observing HIPAA, and managing clients during the session are shared. We’ll look at how to:  enhance one’s remote persona, and utilize scripts to enforce best practice (pre-session, confidentiality, transparency and managing the flow). Local and Federal law governing call center employment practices will be examined. Links will be shared for materials and exercises to assist interpreters with skills assessment and enhancement. 
  

  Learning Objectives:
  
  1) Understand how to triage requests to the appropriate modality
  2) Know how to configure your home or call center workstation for best user experience
  3) Understand the importance of continually self-assessing one’s interpreting skills; knowing where to find training materials to develop and improve that skillset

  
   $30 NOTIS members, $50 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  
   After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link, a quiz link, presentation slides, and instructions on how to receive a certificate of attendance.

  1. Watch the recording (2 hours)
  2. Take a 25-question quiz
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days
     

  
  

  A quiz link is on the registration confirmation and on the description of the recording. You need a passing grade of 80% for CEs to be awarded.
  
  

  
  

   

  	Credits
  Washington State DSHS	2 general (Approval #724)
  Washington State AOC	2 performance
  Oregon Judicial Department	2 general
  ATA	2 self-study hours	2 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	2 instructional hours  (CEAP ID #9482)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 CEU (23-1209)

  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  

  Eliana Lobo is a Certified Medical Interpreter and Trainer of Trainers, with M.A.s from Brown University in Bilingual Education, and Portuguese & Brazilian Studies. Beginning as a Spanish/Portuguese medical interpreter at Rhode Island Hospital, then becoming Trainer & Supervisor for Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Interpreter Services in Seattle, followed by National Director of Interpreter Quality for In Demand, and currently Director of Lobo Language Access in Tacoma Washington, Eliana provides consultation on language access plans, interpreter training curricula, and diversity & inclusion issues. Eliana is a regular speaker at healthcare interpreter conferences, presenter/co- host for NCIHC’s “Home for Trainers” webinar series, Board member and Chair of the Standards & Training Committee at NCIHC, and a former CCHI Commissioner.  

  
  

   On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: Interpreting for Psychosocial Evaluations (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 2 CEUs by DSHS (#732), AOC, OJD, CCHI, ATA, CIMCE. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI $30/Members

  • Start
    01/05/2024
  • End
    12/27/2026
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:
  

  Interpreting for Psychosocial Evaluations
  Presented by Robin Ragan

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  

  
  Get familiar with the who, what, where, and why of a psychosocial evaluation from the context of nursing, social work, criminal and immigration law. Learn about the ways a psychosocial evaluation is different from mental health therapy. We will also cover the unique features of this type of evaluation so that the interpreter can anticipate the format and flow, ranging from syntax to emotionally charged content. Find out what skills you need for this type of interpretation and what you can do to improve those skills.  We will also practice with a mock script! 
  

  Learning Goals:

  • Describe the purpose of a  Psychosocial Evaluation in various contexts

  • Anticipate the format and flow of a psychosocial evaluation

  • Describe challenges interpreting for these sessions

  • Name coping strategies for the interpreter

  • Know how to get involved

   $30 NOTIS members, $50 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  
   After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link, a quiz link, presentation slides, and instructions on how to receive a certificate of attendance.

  1. Watch the recording (2 hours)
  2. Take a 24-question quiz
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days
     

  
  

  A quiz link is on the registration confirmation and on the description of the recording. You need a passing grade of 80% for CEs to be awarded.

  
  

   

  	Credits	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	2 general	Approved (#732)
  Washington State AOC	2 performance	Approved
  Oregon Judicial Department	2 general	Approved
  ATA	2 self-study hours	2 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	2 instructional hours	Approved (CEAP ID #10321)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 CEU	Approved (Registry ID: 23-1027)
  CIMCE	2 hours	Approved (CIMCE#L7194)

  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  

  Robin Ragan is a professor of Spanish at Knox College in Illinois, teaching in a translation and interpreter training program designed by her. She earned her CMI-Spanish since 2016, and is a Illinois state court interpreter as well. In 2020 she earned the Global Engagement Initiative Award from the American Council on Teachers of Foreign Languages Global for her translation and interpreting program at Knox, and a Humanities Innovation Grant from the Modern Languages Association to support new coursework on “Interpreting for Crisis Contexts in Immigration”. Robin is also a collaborator with Americans Against Language Barriers where she trains future medical interpreters and frequently teaches units on Modes, Roles, Ethics and Vicarious Trauma. She interprets for psychosocial evaluations on a weekly basis through her work with immigrant populations and asylum seekers.
  

  
  

   On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: Machine and GenAI Translation Techniques (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 1 CEU by ATA. Free for members!

  • Start
    06/04/2024
  • End
    06/01/2025
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Translation Division presents:

  Machine and GenAI Translation Techniques
  Presented by Konstantin Dranch and Elena Murgolo

  
  

  
  Artificial Intelligence can and should be used to make translators' lives easier: remove common and repetitive errors, make their work faster and possibly more fun. Please join us to explore effective ways to control AI and use it maximize gains in localization workflows.

  You will learn:
  

  1. What are MT and genAI: similarities and differences
  2. How to integrate MT and genAI: connect tools directly into CAT tools
  3. How to concatenate MT and genAI: use genAI to improve MT quality and post-editing proficiency

  This is a recorded workshop reformatted into an on-demand workshop.

  

  Cost: Free for NOTIS members, $15 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

  Registration: After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link. Available through June 1, 2025.

  Credit: 1 self-study hour may be available to claim (ATA CEPs) from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.
  (Note: No CEU by DSHS, AOC, OJD, CCHI, NBCMI)

  Certificate of attendance: Email info@notisnet.org to request a certificate after watching the recording.
  

    

  
  Konstantin Dranch - Co-founder of Custom.MT: A market researcher, public speaker and industry influencer, with over a decade of expertise in the localization industry and machine translation. Since 2012, he has delivered annual reports and insights into European markets. With a background as a business journalist and strategist for a language technology firm, Konstantin now spearheads comprehensive global rankings of language services and technology providers.

  Elena Murgolo - Localization Consultant: A language expert and tech enthusiast with a passion for martial arts. She started as a conference interpreter, mastering English and German, then transitioned into technical translation. Elena excelled in Language Technology, managing CAT tools and MT. In academia, she’s published papers and presented at conferences. At Custom MT, she’s a Localization Consultant, leading AI model training projects. Beyond work, Elena teaches judo to children, making her Custom.MT’s l10n ace with a judo twist.

  
  

  Refund: On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

  Question: Email NOTIS

  
  

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• On Demand: Introduction to Genetic Counseling for Medical Interpreters (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 2 CEUs by DSHS (#800), AOC, OJD, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI $30/Members

  • Start
    12/22/2024
  • End
    12/16/2027
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:
  

  Introduction to Genetic Counseling for Medical Interpreters
  Presented by Megan Yabumoto and Ernesto Marquez Montes

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  

  Course Description: 
  
  This two-hour training provides interpreters with an overview of genetic counseling, including common and complex genetics/genomics concepts. Facilitated by two WA state genetic counselors, this workshop will teach participants about the role of genetic counselors in healthcare, key genetic concepts, and the types of genetic tests and conditions commonly discussed in pediatric settings. Through interactive activities, interpreters will practice translating and interpreting specialized terminology and gain insight into the psychosocial aspects of genetic counseling. This session emphasizes the critical role of interpreters in bridging the communication gap between patients and healthcare providers in the complex field of genetics.

  Learning objectives:

  • Genetic counseling training, education, areas of practice, and specializations

  • Basic genetics: cells, DNA, genes, chromosomes

  • Inheritance patterns: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, mitochondrial

  • Types of genetic variation

  • Types of genetic tests

  • Utility of a pedigree (family history)

  • Genetic counselor-patient interactions

  Participants will receive handouts with key genetics/genomics terms.

   $30 NOTIS members, $50 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
   After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link, a quiz link, presentation slides, and instructions on how to receive a certificate of completion.

  Steps to receive a certificate:

  1. Watch the recording (2 hours).
  2. Take a 20-question quiz
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days.
     

  A quiz link is on the registration confirmation and on the description of the recording. You need a passing grade of 80% for CEUs to be awarded.

  
  
  

   

  	Credits	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	2 general	Approved (Approval number: 800)
  Washington State AOC	2 performance	Approved
  Oregon Judicial Department	2 general	Approved
  ATA	2 self-study hours	2 self-study hours may be available to claim from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.
  CCHI	2.5 instructional hours	Approved: ID10514
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 CEU	Approved, Registry ID: 24-1179
  CIMCE	2 hours	Pending

  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  

  Who is teaching?

  Megan Yabumoto is a pediatric genetic counselor in Medical Genetics at Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) where she sees patients in the general genetics, skeletal dysplasias, and epilepsy genetics clinics. Megan graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine with a Master’s degree in Human Genetic and Genetic Counseling in 2022. Megan, Ernesto, and other colleagues have been partnering with the in-house interpreter and translation services at SCH to better bridge the gap in understanding of common and complex genetics topics.

  

  Ernesto Marquez Montes graduated in Spring of 2024 from the University of Washington with his Master’s in Genetic Counseling. Currently, he works as a bilingual children and family counselor in community services. He also has experience working with neurodiverse individuals and is passionate about making services accessible. Ernesto believes that fostering a partnership with healthcare interpreters is vital to accessible healthcare and critical for the future of genetics.

  
  

  
  

   On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: Probation 101 (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 2 CEUs by AOC, OJD, CIMCE $20/Members

  • Start
    12/23/2024
  • End
    12/31/2025
  • Location
    Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits

  Register

  The NOTIS Legal Division presents:

  
  Probation 101
  Presented by Tara Faust, a Probation Officer with the Snohomish County District Court

  NOTE: This is a recorded workshop formatted into an on-demand workshop.

  

  Workshop Overview: 
  This two-hour workshop, Probation 101, is designed for legal court interpreters to enhance their understanding of the probation system and its role within the judicial process. Presented by Tara Faust, a Snohomish County Probation Officer, the session will cover key aspects of probation. 

  What is Probation? 
  A detailed explanation of probation as a legal alternative to incarceration.

  Who is Put on Probation? 
  Explore the profiles of individuals typically placed on probation, the types of offenses that lead to probation, and the legal factors courts consider when issuing probation sentences.

  What Do Probation Officers Do?
  A comprehensive look at the responsibilities of probation officers.
  
  By the end of this workshop, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of probation, its legal implications, and how to accurately convey these concepts.

  Presentation slides will be shared with the registrants. 
  
  

  
  

  Cost? 
  $20 NOTIS members, $30 non-members
  Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS events. Click HERE to learn about benefits and join NOTIS!

  Registration? 
  Online only. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation.  Registration confirmation will include a video link, presentation slides, and instructions on how to receive a certificate of attendance. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.

  Steps to receive certificate:
  

  1. Watch the recording (2 hours)
  2. Make a note of the two attendance codes from the recording
  3. Email the attendance codes to NOTIS (info@notisnet.org)

  You will receive your certificate within five business days.
  

  
  Continuing Education Credits

  	Approved credits
  WA State AOC (Administrative Office of the Courts)	2 performance
  OJD (Oregon Judicial Department)	2 general
  CIMCE (California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education)	2 hours (CIMCE#7612)

  Note: CEUs were not requested from DSHS. 
  NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  
  

  Who is teaching? 
  Tara Faust has been employed by the Snohomish County District Court since September 2016. She began her career as a Legal Processing Assistant II, working on the court side with responsibilities such as in-court clerking, front counter assistance, infractions, and criminal correspondence. In 2019, Tara was promoted to Probation Officer. By 2021, she transitioned to Programs Coordinator, where she taught court-ordered driving classes and facilitated the DV-MRT cognitive behavioral program. In 2022, she moved into her current role as the Electronic Monitoring Coordinator, overseeing probationers on electronic home detention.

  

  Refunds? On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transferring credits to another workshop is not allowed.

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• On Demand: Interpreting Special Diets for Interpreters (Self-Paced Course with Continuing Education Credits) 3.5 CEUs by DSHS (#809). CCHI, ATA, IMIA/NBCMI $48/Members

  • Start
    03/12/2025
  • End
    03/11/2028
  • Location
    Online. Watch the recording and earn CEUs

  Register

  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:
  

  Interpreting Special Diets
  Presented by Sara Greenlee and Megan Greenlee 

  NOTE: This is a pre-recorded workshop reformatted for on-demand viewing.

  

  Course Description: 

  This on-demand workshop walks interpreters through explanations and examples of teachings for the most common specialized diets that patients are put on. Our Registered Dietitian, Megan Greenlee, will review the ketogenic diet, elimination diets for FPIES and EOE, gluten- and dairy-free diets, and more, giving detailed examples of patient education for each one. Participants will have the opportunity to practice specific interpreting skills, like retention and accuracy, that will be needed to interpret dietary teachings in the course of their work. The presentation includes valuable insights and practical applications for interpreters working in medical settings.

  Watch at your convenience and earn continuing education credits!
  

  Learning Objectives:

  • Become familiar with the most common types of special diets and the conditions they are used to treat
  • Be exposed to vocabulary and phrases used to teach patients about special diets
  • Build a glossary of foods that are mentioned during diet teachings
  • Improve interpretation-related skills that will be needed in encounters with patients following special diets, specifically: asking targeted questions, improving memory to interpret lists of food, and working on accuracy in self-practice.

  Participants will receive presentation slides and key dietary terms.
  Click HERE for more information on this workshop.

  
  $48 NOTIS members, $78 nonmembers (Click to Join NOTIS)

  
  After registering, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation will include a video link, a quiz link, presentation slides, and instructions on how to receive a certificate of completion.

  Steps on how to receive your certificate:

  1. Watch the recording (3 hours).
  2. Take a 30-question quiz.
  3. Receive a certificate of attendance within five business days.
     

  A quiz link is on the registration confirmation and on the description of the recording. You need a passing grade of 80% for CEUs to be awarded.
  
  

   

  	Credits	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	3.5 general	Approved (Approval number:809)
  WA AOC	3.5	Pending
  ATA	3 self-study hours	3 self-study hours may be able to claim ATA CEPs from this recorded event. Please go to the ATA website at https://www.atanet.org/certification/continuing-education-requirement/ and review 'Category B, Self-study' for more information.)
  CCHI	1 performance, 2 instructional hours	Approved : CEAP ID 10418
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.3 CEU	Approved, Registry ID: 24-1081

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  

  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  

  

  Sara Greenlee, CT, CHI™-Spanish is a medical translator and interpreter who works both in-house and as a freelancer. She is ATA (ES>EN) and CCHI certified. Currently, Sara serves as assistant administrator to the ATA Medical Division. She holds a master’s degree in Translation and Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). Her career in medical interpretation began at Stanford Children’s Hospital in California and she currently works at Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Southern California. Sara gives trainings for interpreters and continues to share her knowledge within the profession whenever she can.
  

  Megan Greenlee Mapes is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Specialist in Pediatrics. Megan became a dietitian after earning her first degree in baking and pastry art and becoming fascinated by the science behind food. That experience paired with a desire for a career that would allow her to help others made clinical nutrition and dietetics the obvious choice. She graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2015 and moved to West Virginia to complete her dietetic internship at Ruby Memorial Hospital of West Virginia University. After passing her RD exam in 2016, Megan went into clinical care and eventually made her way to pediatrics. In 2021 Megan passed her Certified Specialist in Pediatrics exam. Megan comes from the world of pediatric gastroenterology with ample experience in failure to thrive, infant feeding concerns, formula and breast milk fortification, nutrition support (all tube feeding types and TPN), picky eaters, constipation, IBS, IBD and healthy lifestyle. While Megan loves the pediatric population, she also sees adult patients and enjoys empowering patients to focus on their health and not their weight and finding ways to incorporate all foods into a healthy lifestyle.

  
  

   On-demand workshops are nonrefundable. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed.

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• Interpreting for Spiritual Care (Online live via Zoom) 2 CEUs by DSHS (#694), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI. $38/Members

  • When
    04/17/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    2

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:

  Interpreting for Spiritual Care 
  Presented by Yuliya Speroff

   
  Spiritual Care plays a unique yet essential role in caring for patients, whether the patient practices a particular religion or needs an additional layer of support in the face of a life-changing  health event. Even the most experienced interpreters may feel uncertain when interpreting for spiritual care encounters - concerns can range from not being familiar with sacred texts to being able to do a good job when you don't share the patients' beliefs. This presentation will introduce the participants to the work of spiritual care providers, outline specific challenges that interpreters may face when interpreting during spiritual care encounters and discuss strategies for overcoming them.

   
  Thursday, April 17, 2024, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST

    
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   
  $38 NOTIS members, $68 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

   
  Via the web by three days prior to the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.

  NOTE: This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for registrants to view for one month after the workshop date.
  

   
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these important Requirements (click below) before proceeding with your registration.

  

   Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	2 general	Approved (#694)
  Washington State AOC	2 general	Pending*
  ATA	2	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	2 instructional CEAP ID: 10066)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (Registry ID:22-1309)	Approved

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  NOTE: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.
  

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.

  

  
  

  
  Yuliya Speroff is a Russian-English CoreCHI™ and DSHS-certified healthcare interpreter. Yuliya first started interpreting over 10 years ago in her hometown of Novosibirsk, Russia and has since interpreted in a variety of settings – from a fighter jet factory to a live brain surgery, and most recently at a number of hospitals in Seattle. Yuliya also holds an MA in Business Management and is certified as both an English and a Russian language instructor with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Yuliya’s The Medical Interpreter Blog focuses on providing medical interpreters with resources and information for continuous professional development. 

  
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late for any reason.

    
  No refunds will be issued within five days of the workshop date. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact the NOTIS office manager for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact the NOTIS Office Manager at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   Email to office manager

  
  
  

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• Interpreting for Addiction Services (Online live via Zoom) Two Sessions, 7 CEUs by DSHS (#811), AOC. 6.5 by CCHI, ATA. IMIA/NBCMI, $109/Members

  • Start
    04/19/2025
  •  
  • End
    04/26/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom/Online
  • Spaces left
    18

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   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Addiction Services
  Presented by Cindy Roat

  

  
  This is a 7-hour synchronous online workshop, designed for experienced interpreters, that will prepare learners to provide interpreting services for patients being seen at Addiction Services, their families and the providers who serve them.

  Learning objectives:
  After taking this class, participants will be able to:

  • Define addiction and differentiate between addiction and physical dependence.

  • Describe the key types of substance use disorder treatment, including medically based treatment, counseling and harm reduction strategies.
  • Accurately interpret common terms and utterances commonly used in communications around substance use diagnosis and treatment in medical and social service settings.
    
    

  Topics:
  

  • Introduction to addiction and substance use disorder, including the diagnostic process and treatment options.
  • What interpreters can expect at medical and social service with patients and families who are living with substance use disorder.
  • Specialized terminology in addiction services commonly used in medical and social service settings.
  • Practice with vocabulary and linguistic conversion between English and a non-English language.  
  • Special challenges for the interpreter.
    
    

  Support materials provided:
  

  • A copy of the PowerPoint presentation.
  • English vocabulary exercises
  • Conversion exercises
  • A glossary of terms used in addiction services.
    
    

  This workshop will not be recorded. To earn CEUs, you must attend both live sessions. Partial credits cannot be granted for attending only one session.
  

  
  Two Sessions: Saturday, April 19 and April 26, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN at 8:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST.

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

  
  $109 NOTIS members, $149 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)　

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these important REQUIREMENTS before proceeding with your registration. 
  

  
  Via the web (five days before the webshop date). After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.  

  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants.

  
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	7 general	Approved (Approval number:811)
  Washington State AOC	7 general	Pending*
  ATA	5 (category A)	Approved
  CCHI	3.5 general and 3.5 PB CE hours	Approved (ID:10692)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.65	Pending (ID:)

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not be listed on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. AOC determines the type of credit awarded, which may differ from what NOTIS requested. For questions, please contact Eunyoung Kim, Court Interpreter Program Coordinator, Language Access, Administrative Office of the Courts, at eunyoung.kim@courts.wa.gov.

  

  

  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs. 

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  
  No refunds can be given five days before the first session date. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before this date. Contact the NOTIS office manager for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accomodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
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• Seattle launch of Best Literary Translations 2025

  • When
    05/05/2025
  •  
    19:00 - 20:30
  • Location
    Third Place Books Ravenna, 6504 20th Ave., Seattle, WA

  SEATTLE CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF
  BEST LITERARY TRANSLATIONS 2025

  Best Literary Translations 2025 features poetry and prose originally written in nineteen languages, brought into English by some of the most talented translators working today - including some of our own Northwest Literary Translators!

  Third Place Books welcomes series editor Wendy Call and Best Literary Translation contributors Monika Cassel, Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez, and Cynthia Steele for a reading of work from Best Literary Translations 2025. Guest edited by Pulitzer Prize winner Cristina Rivera Garza and published by Deep Vellum, contemporary and historical works stand side by side in this second edition of the annual anthology, including poems, short stories, essays, and hybrid works drawn from submissions spanning dozens of countries and languages. 

  This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book!

  BUY THE BOOK AND REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE.
  
  About Third Place Books
  
  Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.

  
  

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• Literary Translation Masterclass with Sawad Hussain (free for members)

  • When
    05/07/2025
  •  
    14:00 - 16:20
  • Location
    Seattle Central College, Broadway Edison Building, BE4143
  • Spaces left
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  Multilingual literary translation master class

  At Seattle Central College with SAWAD HuSSAIN

   

  NOTE: Priority registration will be given to NOTIS student members until March 16. Don't miss out!

  As part of her visit to Seattle, acclaimed literary translator from the Arabic, Sawad Hussein, will lead an undergraduate workshop for students in Takami Nieda’s ENGL210: Translation for Global Competence class.
  

  While translation is often seen as a solitary task, this workshop will highlight the advantages of working collaboratively within a supportive community. Students will explore key questions like, “What is the translator trying to achieve?” and “How can we help improve the translation?” The workshop will include an editing exercise, a session where select participants’ translation excerpts are workshopped, and a Q&A.

  A limited number of seats are available to NOTIS members. Interested members should register here. The registration portal will close when the cap is reached.

  Two translations by NOTIS members will be selected for workshopping. Please tick the box when you register if you'd like to participate, and instructions about how to submit your work will be emailed to you. Texts should be no longer than 200 words and will be due by April 15. You do NOT have to have an excerpt ready in order to register for this class.

  
  

  Don't miss Sawad's other Seattle events!
  

  • May 6, 4:30-6:30 pm, University of Washington: A Delicate Symphony: Courtship, Guardianship, and (self-)Censorship in Translating from Arabic More info

  • May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, Folio: Not So Simple! Translating Young Adult Literature as Resistance and Entertainment More info

  • May 8, 11:30 am, University of Washington, lunchtime colloquium: Selling Literature: What's a translator got to do with it? More info

  • May 8, 5:30-8:00 pm, Seattle Central Library: Reception with NOTIS Register

  Sawad Hussain's mini-residency in Seattle is organized by the University of Washington Translation Studies Hub and sponsored by:
  
  - Lee Scheingold
  - UW Dept of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
  - UW Jackson School of International Studies
  - UW Simpson Center for the Humanities

  
  

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• Panel: Translating Young Adult Literature as Resistance and Entertainment

  • When
    05/07/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike St #307, Seattle, WA 98101

  
  

  Northwest Literary Translators Takami Nieda and Shelley Fairweather-Vega will join celebrity visiting translator Sawad Hussain to discuss the intricacies of translating literature for children and young adults in this event organized by the University of Washington Translation Studies Hub. 

  This event is pay-what-you-can. More information and registration is available here. 

  
  

  About the Event

  
  Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum is pleased to welcome three distinguished translators—Sawad Hussain (Arabic), Shelley Fairweather-Vega (Russian and Uzbek), and Takami Nieda (Japanese)—for an engaging discussion on Translating Young Adult Literature as Resistance and Entertainment.

  There is a common misconception in literary publishing that books for children and young adults are “simple” and are, therefore, easy to translate. But translating literature for younger people is not simple at all. How does the process of “curating” young people’s literature involve translators’ negotiation with the expectations of English-language editors and publishers? How might translation of young people’s literature into English function as a form of decolonization and resistance? What are the sensitivity issues that are particular to publishing young adult literature? Should young adult literature in translation be handled like highbrow adult literature in translation, like “ordinary” YA literature, or something in between? And, finally, does the original language of the book or its country of origin affect these calculations?

  The translated titles will be available for sale by our partner bookstore Third Place Books.

  Sawad Hussain is a translator from Arabic whose work has been recognised by, among others, The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation and the National Book Award for Translated Literature. Recent releases include a co-translated sci-fi YA title (I Want Golden Eyes by Maria Dadouch) and a murder mystery YA novel (The Djinn’s Apple by Djamila Morani). A former Co-Chair of the Translator's Association (UK), she is committed to mentoring literary translators and developing the industry in general.

  Shelley Fairweather-Vega is a professional translator focusing on new prose and poetry from Central Asia. She is a founder of the Northwest Literary Translators and the administrator of the American Translator Association’s Literary Division; she is also a member of the University of Washington’s Translation Studies Hub. Her recent translations include a middle-grade adventure novel from Kazakhstan, Batu and the Search for the Golden Cup by Zira Nauryzbai and Lilya Kalaus, and a dark teen romance, Stigmalion, by Kristina Stark, a Ukrainian author living in Ireland. 

  Takami Nieda is a translator from Japanese, whose work includes the YA novels, GO by Kazuki Kaneshiro and The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil, both of which have won the Freeman Book Award for YA Literature. She serves as the Japanese mentor for the American Literary Translators Association’s Emerging Translator Mentorship Program and is a member on the advisory board of the University of Washington’s Translation Studies Hub.

  Don't miss Sawad's other Seattle events!
  

  • May 6, 4:30-6:30 pm, University of Washington: A Delicate Symphony: Courtship, Guardianship, and (self-)Censorship in Translating from Arabic More info

  • May 7, 2:00-4:20 pm, Seattle Central College: Literary Translation Master Class Register

  • May 8, 11:30 am, University of Washington, lunchtime colloquium: Selling Literature: What's a translator got to do with it? More info

  • May 8, 5:30-8:00 pm, Seattle Central Library: Reception with NOTIS Register
    
    

  Sawad Hussain's mini-residency in Seattle is sponsored by:
  
  - Lee Scheingold
  - UW Dept of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
  - UW Jackson School of International Studies
  - UW Simpson Center for the Humanities

  
  

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• Reception and Q&A with Translator Sawad Hussain

  • When
    05/08/2025
  •  
    17:30 - 20:00
  • Location
    Seattle Public Library Central Branch, 1000 4th Ave., Seattle, WA (Level 4, Meeting Room 1)
  • Spaces left
    39

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  Help NOTIS's Northwest Literary Translators celebrate Sawad Hussain's residency in Seattle! We'll send her off in style with a dinner reception at Seattle Public Library's Central Library (downtown), featuring a Q&A led by NOTIS translators Kay Heikkinen and Tim Gregory.

  This event is intended mostly for working translators. It is open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Priority registration is available for NOTIS members. Please register in advance.

  Please note: this event is NOT hosted, sponsored, or endorsed by the Seattle Public Library. Any views that are discussed in this meeting are not a reflection of the Seattle Public Library's views.
  

  Don't miss Sawad's other Seattle events!
  

  • May 6, 4:30-6:30 pm, University of Washington: A Delicate Symphony: Courtship, Guardianship, and (self-)Censorship in Translating from Arabic More info

  • May 7, 2:00-4:20 pm, Seattle Central College: Master Class

  • May 7, 6:00-8:00 pm, Folio: Not So Simple! Translating Young Adult Literature as Resistance and Entertainment More info

  • May 8, 11:30 am, University of Washington, lunchtime colloquium: Selling Literature: What's a translator got to do with it? More info
    
    

  Sawad Hussain's mini-residency in Seattle is organized by the University of Washington Translation Studies Hub, and sponsored by:
  

  • - Lee Scheingold
  • - UW Dept. of Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
  • - UW Jackson School of International Studies
  • - UW Simpson Center for the Humanities

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• Ethical Conundrums in Medical Interpreting (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics 2 general CEUs by DSHS (#804), 3 by AOC, CCHI, ATA. $54/Members

  • When
    05/10/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    44

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   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Ethical Conundrums in Medical Interpreting
  Presented by Eliana Lobo

   Many, if not most, of the ethical mistakes made by interpreters tends to come from a place of trying to be helpful, polite, or supportive. But the unintended consequence may be an ethical violation. Understanding role boundaries clearly can help interpreters navigate the waters of customer service in a way that consistently upholds the Code of Ethics.  This webshop will explore all of the above. Scripts will be shared for positive, professional interaction, and breakout room sessions will offer the opportunity for attendees to practice.

  Attendees will learn to describe:

  • What a code of ethics is
  • Why a code of ethics exists for every health profession
  • What the interpreter code of ethics covers

  
  Handouts: We will have a Venn diagram activity for attendees to compare the codes of ethics and then report back on ethics held in common. Please print them prior to the workshop or have them ready on another device.

  • DSHS Code of Conduct 2021.pdf
  • NCIHC National Code of Ethics.pdf
  • IMIA-Code-of-Ethics-2006-Interpreter.pdf
    
    

  This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to registrants for one month following the workshop date.

    Saturday, May 10th, 2024, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 8:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Online via Zoom
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   $54 for NOTIS members, $84 non-members (Click to join NOTIS)
  Space is limited to the first 40 registrants. 

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   Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. 

   Register at least five days before the workshop. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

   Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS	1 ethics, 2 general	Approved #805
  WA AOC	3 general	Pending
  ATA	3 general	Pending
  CCHI	2.5 instructional	Pending (ID:)
  NBCMI	0.3 (Education Registry ID)	Pending

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.

  Note: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above. 

  DSHS Guidelines for Earning Ethics Credits: Annual Gateway Ethics Quiz and Live Classes: Interpreters can take the Gateway ethics quiz every year to earn ethics credits within the four-year cycle. However, please note that a live ethics class or webinar can only be counted for credit once every four years, according to DSHS LTC regulations.

  

  
  

  Eliana Lobo is a Certified Medical Interpreter and Trainer of Trainers, with M.A.s from Brown University in Bilingual Education, and Portuguese & Brazilian Studies. Beginning as a Spanish/Portuguese medical interpreter at Rhode Island Hospital, then becoming Trainer & Supervisor for Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Interpreter Services in Seattle, followed by National Director of Interpreter Quality for In Demand, and currently Director of Lobo Language Access in Tacoma Washington, Eliana provides consultation on language access plans, interpreter training curricula, and diversity & inclusion issues. Eliana is a regular speaker at healthcare interpreter conferences, presenter/co- host for NCIHC’s “Home for Trainers” webinar series, Board member and Chair of the Standards & Training Committee at NCIHC, and a former CCHI Commissioner.

  
  

  Certificates of Completion will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 
  
  

   Registration can be cancelled up to five days prior to the workshop. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before five days prior to the workshop. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to other workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as unstable internet connection, issues with the third party application, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

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• Translation and Interpretation: Technology

  • When
    05/19/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  Translation and Interpretation: Technology

  Spring 2025

  • When : Monday, , Wednesday May 19 to Jun 04 ; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Location : SCONL , Zoom WA
  • Fee : $399

  Class Overview

  Gain an introduction to the basic technology tools used in translation and interpretation and learn how to work with them. 

  In this class, you will be able to use one of the most common computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and experience how to process translation professionally and efficiently. You will also have the opportunity to explore technology tools used for interpreting services. 

  Discover the effects and impacts that technologies like machine-translation software (not to be confused with computer-aided translation tools) have on translators and interpreters in the today’s industry. By familiarizing yourself with translation and interpretation specific technologies, you will be prepared for further studies in translation and interpretation, as well as future work.

  Learning Outcomes

  Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Have basic knowledge between machine translation (MT) and CAT (computer-aided translation), and understand the differences
  • Know how to deal with different type of document formats
  • Be familiar with different types of technologies for interpreters
  • Know how to use one of the most common basic CAT tools
  • Understand the process of translation and interpreting services with technologies
  • Know how to utilize translation memory
  • Analyze and explore the effect by MT (machine translation) in today’s industry

  
  

  *This event is not organized or sponsored by NOTIS.
  

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• Dementia for Medical Interpreters (Online live via Zoom) 3 CEUs by DSHS (#700), AOC, ATA. 2.5 by CCHI. 0.25 by IMIA/NBCMI. $54/Members

  • When
    05/24/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    32

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:

  Dementia for Medical Interpreters  
  Presented by Yuliya Speroff

  
  

  
   
  
  The World Health Organization (WHO) Trusted Source estimates that more than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia, so most interpreters are very likely to find themselves interpreting in encounters related to dementia and memory care. This class will introduce the participants to examples of different types of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, discuss common symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments, and discuss why interpreting in encounters related to dementia might be challenging. Participants will engage in skill practice exercises for consecutive interpretation and sight translation.

  
  
  Participants will be able to:
  
    - Provide a definition for dementia as an umbrella term for a group of memory disorders
    - Name common symptoms of dementia
    - Provide examples of tests that might be used in diagnosing dementia
    - Identify interpreting challenges when interpreting for in encounters related to dementia and memory care.
    - Suggest strategies for overcoming the challenges identified 

  
  

   
  Saturday, May 24, 2025, 9am to 12pm PST

  

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   
  $54 NOTIS members, $84 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
  Via the web by three days prior to the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through.

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these important REQUIREMENTS before proceeding with your registration.

   Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	3 general	Approved (#700)
  Washington State AOC	3 performance	Pending*
  ATA	3	Approved
  CCHI	2.5 instructional (CEAP ID #10089)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.25 (Registry IDID 23-1043)	Approved

  
  

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  

  
  

  
  Yuliya Speroff is a Russian-English CoreCHI™ and DSHS-certified healthcare interpreter. Yuliya first started interpreting over 10 years ago in her hometown of Novosibirsk, Russia and has since interpreted in a variety of settings – from a fighter jet factory to a live brain surgery, and most recently at a number of hospitals in Seattle. Yuliya also holds an MA in Business Management and is certified as both an English and a Russian language instructor with more than 10 years of teaching experience. Yuliya’s The Medical Interpreter Blog focuses on providing medical interpreters with resources and information for continuous professional development. 

  
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.

   No refunds will be issued within five days of the workshop date. A $10 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact the NOTIS office manager for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  If you require accommodation, please contact the NOTIS Office Manager at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   Email to office manager

  
  
  

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• SAVE THE DATE: 2025 Translation Slam!

  • When
    06/04/2025
  •  
    17:30 - 19:30
  • Location
    Folio, the Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike Street, #307
  • Spaces left
    40

  
  NOTIS’ Northwest Literary Translators present:

  Translation Slam 2025!
  Date, time, and location: Wednesday, 6/4/2025, 17:30 – 19:30 @ Folio, the Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike Street, #307

  Details coming soon! Mark your calendar now.

  Cost:  $5 for NOTIS and Folio members | $15 general

  
  
  

  
  

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• NAJIT 46th Annual Conference

  • Start
    06/06/2025
  • End
    06/08/2025
  • Location
    Indianapolis, Indiana

  
  

  NAJIT 46^th Annual Conference

  Pre-Conference Workshops: Friday, June 6, 2025
  Main Conference: Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8, 2025

  NAJIT’s Annual Conference is the premier event for professional interpreters and translators. Our conference provides a unique opportunity to earn continuing education credits from insightful educational sessions while also networking with colleagues and language services stakeholders from all over the country. Join us in Indianapolis, Indiana!

  Our conference offers an innovative and dynamic approach to learning while sparking your creativity, engaging you in thoughtful discussion, and connecting you with colleagues during networking events.

  While many of our members work in the legal sector, our conference offers something for everyone. You will find sessions applicable to the various interpreting and translation settings and domains. This opportunity is an incredible investment in your career and professional development.

  See you at NAJIT2025!

  
  

  REGISTRATION OPENS LATE JANUARY

  ***Please note that NOTIS is not organizing or sponsoring this event.***

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• Interpreting for Forensic Evaluations (Online live via Zoom) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#719), AOC, OJD, ATA, 3.5 by CCHI. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI $68/Members

  • When
    06/14/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Zoom/Online
  • Spaces left
    41

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   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Forensic Evaluations
  Presented by Robin Ragan and Jordan Greenbaum

  
  

  Course Description:

  Forensic evaluations are used in many contexts including healthcare settings, legal criminal proceedings, and immigration hearings. A successful forensic evaluation often requires the interviewee to detail uncomfortable and upsetting information about their lives. In this workshop, participants will learn from a physician and a certified medical interpreter about the format, flow, and questions contained in a typical forensic evaluation, as well as best practices for conducting the interview via an interpreter. We will discuss pre-session preparation, tips for establishing rapport, and strategies for working with clients using a trauma-informed approach. The workshop will involve didactic teaching with extensive participant interaction and discussion in addition to a one-hour practice period in which attendees will work on three realistic scenarios the trainers have identified as particularly difficult. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion of additional training resources and ways to get involved in forensic evaluations moving forward.

  Learning Goals:

  • Describe the format and purpose of a Forensic Evaluation
  • Summarize the trauma-informed approach to interpretation during a forensic evaluation
  • Describe challenges for interpreters and providers
  • Name coping strategies for the interpreter to avoid secondary traumatic stress
  • Know how to get involved

  
  

  When? 
  Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST. Check-in begins five minutes before the starting time. Class from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PST.

  Where? 
  

  Reminder
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

  This workshop will be recorded.

  Cost? 
  $68 NOTIS members, $98 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

  Requirements
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these requirements before proceeding with your registration.

  Registration
  Register by June 9th, 2025. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  CE credits 

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  DSHS (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services)	4 general	Approved (Approval number: 719)
  AOC (Washington State Administrate of Courts)	3.5 general	Pending*
  OJD (Oregon Judicial Department)	4 general	Approved
  ATA (American Translators Association)	4 (Category A)	Approved
  CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters)	1 performance base hour and 2.5 instructional hour	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI (International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters)	0.35 (Education Registry ID23-1163)	Approved

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  

  
  Who is teaching? 
  
  Robin Ragan is a professor of Spanish at Knox College in Illinois, teaching in a translation and interpreter training program designed by her. She earned her CMI-Spanish since 2016, and is a Illinois state court interpreter as well. In 2020 she earned the Global Engagement Initiative Award from the American Council on Teachers of Foreign Languages Global for her translation and interpreting program at Knox, and a Humanities Innovation Grant from the Modern Languages Association to support new coursework on “Interpreting for Crisis Contexts in Immigration”. Robin is also a collaborator with Americans Against Language Barriers where she trains future medical interpreters and frequently teaches units on Modes, Roles, Ethics and Vicarious Trauma. She interprets for psychosocial evaluations on a weekly basis through her work with immigrant populations and asylum seekers.

  Jordan Greenbaum, MD is the former medical director of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, and past medical director of the Stephanie Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She is a retired child abuse physician living in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Greenbaum is a board member of the International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and a past president of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She has provided training and technical assistance to international school staff, health and mental health professionals, as well as social workers, law enforcement officers and prosecutors globally to improve the community response to child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. She provides training and technical assistance regarding the trauma-informed, rights-based approach to interacting with children and families who have experienced trauma related to sexual, physical or community violence, and forced migration. Dr. Greenbaum assisted in the creation of the material for this training and is a co-trainer.

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.

  Refunds? 
  Refunds are available up to 5 days prior to the workshop date. A $15 cancellation fee will be applied up to 5 days before the event date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  Anything else? 
  If you require accommodation, please contact the NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  Questions?
  Email to NOTIS

  
  

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• Interpreting for Postpartum Care (Online live via Zoom) Two sessions, 8 CEUs by DSHS (#691), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.8 by IMIA/NBCMI. $119/Members

  • Start
    06/21/2025
  •  
  • End
    06/28/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    33

  Register

  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents: 

  Interpreting for Postpartum Care 
  Presented by Marisa Rueda Will, CHI

  
  

  
  Obstetric care does not end after a baby is delivered. Interpreters are often called to interpret for new mothers in the postpartum unit to discuss lactation, feeding, newborn screening, newborn cares, and postpartum care. This education is comprehensive and may take hours. Like any specialty area, postpartum teaching has its own terminology. Additionally, you will hear about how this care is different for women who have experienced a pregnancy loss.  

  During this session, you will discover the current methods and terminology utilized when interpreting for patients who have recently given birth. You will also hear about how these methods have changed over the last ten years and what this means for the goals of the encounter.  

  In true Tica Interpreter Education fashion, you will also hear stories about women who willingly share their postpartum journeys. These stories will help you understand how each new mother faces their own joys and struggles. Postpartum care varies depending on the patient and their needs. These stories will give you concrete examples to make the information shared poignant and memorable. After attending this session, you will be prepared to work with a variety of postpartum patients.
    

  

  • Identify common postpartum cares and become familiar with terminology when interpreting for these encounters.  

  • Learn about postpartum care to nontraditional pregnancy journeys, including pregnancy loss and/or labor and delivery complications.  

  • Recognize how education regarding newborn screening and lactation have changed over the last decade.  

  • Reflect on and/or discuss your experience interpreting for postpartum encounters with other medical interpreters.  

  • Acknowledge how your role as a professional interpreter increases positive patient outcomes by providing clear communication between the patient and provider. 

  
  
   
  Each learner will receive the following: 

  • Interpreting practice script 

  • Link to interpreting practice voiceover PP video 

  • Copy of the PowerPoint presentation 

  
   
  Two Sessions, Saturday, June 21 and 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 7:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST.

  **This workshop will be recorded.**

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

  
  $119 NOTIS members, $169 non-members
  Did you know? Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS courses. Click here to see the other benefits of membership and JOIN NOTIS!

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Requirements 

  
   
  Register by three days before the first session date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS	8 general	Approved (Approval number: 691)
  WA AOC	8 general	Pending*
  ATA	8 general	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	8 instructional (CEAP ID: 10055)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.8 (ID:22-1301)	Approved

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  NOTE: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  
  
  

   
  Marisa Rueda Will graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Luther College in 2006. She has been a medical interpreter at a major U.S. medical center for over 15 years. She became a Certified Healthcare Interpreter-Spanish in 2012 and a Licensed Interpreter Trainer through Cross Cultural Communications in 2017. In 2020, she became a Simulation Center Instructor. She is also a member of the NCIHC Webinars Work Group. In 2022, she was invited to present at the CHIA and ATA Conferences. Marisa specializes in education through storytelling. She has a special interest in providing education about interpreting for OB, mental health, and end of life encounters.   
  

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 

  
  No refunds can be given after June 16th. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
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• Ethics Jeopardy! 2.0 (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics and 1 general CEUs by DSHS (#812), 2 ethics by AOC, 2 general by CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI, $39/Members

  • When
    06/24/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Zoom/Online
  • Spaces left
    30

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Ethics Jeopardy! 2.0
  Presented by Cindy Roat

  

  
  Ethics has never been so much fun! This two-hour class uses the format of the game show “Jeopardy!” to meet your one-credit ethics requirement for DSHS as well as to get you thinking about how the DSHS Code of Conduct applies to real-life situations. Join veteran interpreter trainer Cindy Roat for a fun and ethical workshop!

  
  

  Learning objectives:
  

  At the conclusion of this class, participants will be able to:

  • Name the 12 canons of the DSHS Code of Conduct

  • Identify which canon applies to a given circumstance in healthcare or social service interpreting.

  • Use the principles of the canons to the given circumstances to describe an appropriate response in the given circumstances.
    
    

  Handout: 
  12-WAC 388-03-050 DSHS Code of Conduct 2021.pdf

  This class is a redesign of the very popular Ethics Jeopardy! class approved by LTC in 2023. As so many interpreters have asked to retake the class for their annual ethics credit, the class has been redesigned, using the same Jeopardy template but changing the questions and answers. This short class will still begin with a quick review of the canons of the DSHS Code of Conduct. Then, as in the previous version, the participants will be split into two teams to play a game using the Jeopardy format to challenge their memory of the canons and their ability to apply the canons to specific interpreting challenges. The questions, however, will be different, as will the specific interpreting challenges presented.

  This workshop will not be recorded. To earn continuing education credits, you must attend the live webinar in its entirety.
  

  
  Tuesday, June 24th, 2024, 6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST. Check-in at 5:50 p.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 5:50 p.m. to sign in. Class from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PST.

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   
  $39 NOTIS members, $69 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)　

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these important REQUIREMENTS before proceeding with your registration.
  

  
  Via the web (five days before the webshop date). After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

  
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	1 ethics, 1 general	Approved (Approval number:812)
  WA AOC	2 ethics	Pending*
  ATA	2 (category A)	Pending
  CCHI	2 instructional hours (CEAP ID #10696)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (Registry ID 25-1024)	Approved

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  Guidelines for Earning Ethics Credits: Annual Gateway Ethics Quiz and Live Classes: Interpreters can take the Gateway ethics quiz every year to earn ethics credits within the four-year cycle. However, please note that a live ethics class or webinar can only be counted for credit once every four years, according to LTC regulations.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  

  

  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  
  No refunds can be given after June 19th. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  
  

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  This workshop will not be recorded.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
  Email NOTIS

  
  

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• NOTIS Summer Picnic

  • When
    08/09/2025
  •  
    15:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Titlow Park, Tacoma
  • Spaces left
    100

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  NOTIS Summer Picnic
  
  Saturday, August 9
  

  We’re excited to announce our 2025 picnic and potluck! 

  Location: Titlow Park
  Address:  4702 S. 19th St Tacoma, WA 98405
  

  
  

  
  
  

  Come join us for food, drinks, and fun at our annual NOTIS picnic! It's a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and spend time with friends and family.

  Please bring a dish for the potluck. NOTIS will provide drinks and snacks. And feel free to bring your guitar, ukulele, or any other fun activity you'd like to share!

  Enter the cooking contest by bringing your favorite home-made condiment, gravy, chutney, dressing, or otherwise scoopable accompaniment!

  Family and friends of all ages are welcome. Please RSVP if possible so we can bring enough drinks and snacks for everyone. Simply click on "Register" to RSVP. Attendance is free.
     
  We look forward to spending a fun morning and afternoon with you! 
  
  

  

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• Celebrate International Translation Day with NOTIS

  • When
    09/13/2025
  •  
    08:45 - 17:30
  • Location
    Lynnwood Event Center
  • Spaces left
    150

  
   Save the date!

  
  NOTIS 2025 Annual Conference! 

  Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 
  Time: 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT
  Place: Lynnwood Event Center
  

  Event details will be updated as they become available.

  Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire with the best in the business! This year’s lively in-person event will bring together local translation & interpretation professionals for a full day of networking, conference sessions, panel discussions, and more. 
  
  

  

  Our stellar 2025 Conference program will include such wide-ranging topics. 

  For detailed information on our Conference Sessions, click here; and check out our Featured Speakers here! To view our full 2025 conference site, click on the yellow button above. 

  NOTE: This conference will not be recorded or offered in a hybrid format.

  ADMISSION 
  

  Includes access to conference sessions and activities, plus coffee and tea service and a catered lunch.

  Individual Member	To Be Determined
  Student / Volunteer	To Be Determined
  Non-member	To Be Determined

  Cancellation fee: $50

  NOTE: Registration will close at midnight (Pacific time) on September [ ], 2025. Please note that cancellations will not be accepted after this date. 

  Please note that the schedule may experience minor changes. 
  

  • View speaker bios 
    
  • View session descriptions
    
    

  
  

  
  
  Credit approval status will be updated regularly as we receive confirmation from the accrediting agencies.

  	Credits	Status
  WA DSHS	To be requested
  WA AOC	To be requested
  OJD	To be requested
  ATA	To be requested
  CA CIMCE	To be requested
  CCHI	To be requested
  IMIA/NBCMI	To be requested

  
  Disclaimer: In the event that continuing education credits are not approved by any of the above-listed entities, NOTIS will not be liable for reimbursing registration fees.
  
  Agency Codes
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters

  
  

  
  Participants are not required to sign in to individual sessions to receive CEUs. NOTIS will send a Certificate of Attendance to each participant after the conference, which may be used as proof of attendance if needed. Please contact info@notisnet.org is you have any questions.

  
  The nearest hotel to the venue is the 
  

  
  Leave your contact information on the Roommate Finder Form.
  
  

  
  Visit our Caroster page to arrange a trip!
  
  

  
  Want to share your brand, tell your story, and build personal relationships with the largest network of language professionals in the Pacific Northwest? Join #NOTIS2024 as a sponsor! Click here for SPONSORSHIP details and registration options.
  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  With the gracious support and participation of NOTIS’s parent organization: the American Translators Association (ATA)

  
  
  
  

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• Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics (Online live session via Zoom) Two Sessions, 8 CEUs by DSHS (#), AOC, OJD, ATA. 7.5 by CCHI. 0.75 by IMIA/NBCMI. $119/Members

  • Start
    10/04/2025
  •  
  • End
    10/11/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    35

   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics
  Presented by Cindy Roat

   
  Details coming soon!

   
  TWO SESSIONS: Saturday, October 4 & October 11, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., PST. 

  To receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must attend both sessions. Partial credits cannot be granted for attending only one session.

  Both sessions will not be recorded; therefore, you must attend both sessions to receive CEUs.

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   
  $119 NOTIS members, $169 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
  Register online five days before the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. 

   
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS (#682)	8 general	Pending
  Washington State AOC	8	Pending*
  Oregon Judicial Department	8 general	Pending
  ATA	8 (category A)	Pending
  CCHI (ID:)	7.5 instructional	Pending
  IMIA/NBCMI (ID: 22-1221)	0.75	Pending

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  

  
  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

   
  No refunds can be given before five days prior to the first session. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   
  Email NOTIS

  
  
  

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• ATA 66th annual conference

  • Start
    10/22/2025
  • End
    10/25/2025
  • Location
    Boston, Massachusetts

  
  

  ATA66 Conference

  No other industry event provides the same comprehensive professional development as ATA’s Annual Conference. You'll find the best education from world-class presenters to enhance your skills and grow your business. Registration opens in mid-July. Don't miss early discounted rates.

  
  

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• Interpreting for Dental Services (Online live session via Zoom) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#), AOC, OJD. 3.5 by CCHI. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI. $69/Members

  • When
    11/08/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    35

   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Dental Services 
  Presented by Cindy Roat

   TBA
  

  
  

  

   
  Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST.  

  To receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must attend both sessions. Partial credits cannot be granted for attending only one session.

  Both sessions will not be recorded; therefore, you must attend both sessions to receive CEUs.

   
  Three days in advance, and again the day before the event, you will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions. Email or Text/Call 425-247-0684 (voice message only) if you don't receive a reminder. Skype Name: live:notisnet

   
  $69 NOTIS members, $99 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
  Register online five days before the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. 

   
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS (#)	4 general	To be requested
  Washington State AOC	4 general	To be requested*
  Oregon Judicial Department	4 general	To be requested
  ATA	4 (category A)	To be requested
  CCHI (ID:)	3.5 instructional	To be requested
  IMIA/NBCMI (ID: 22-1221)	0.35	To be requested

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  

  
  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

   
  No refunds can be given five days before the first workshop date. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before this date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   
  Email NOTIS

  
  
  

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• NOTIS Annual Meeting and Holiday Party

  • When
    12/06/2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Location: To be Determined
  • Spaces left
    75

  Save the Date!

  RING OUT THE OLD YEAR with NOTIS! 

  All members are invited to attend NOTIS’s Annual Membership Meeting & Holiday Party. This year, we’ll be gathering in person! 

  Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025
  
  Location: To Be Determined

  The Annual Meeting will review NOTIS activities for the past year and welcome new Board Members (from 1:00-2:00pm). 

  The Holiday Party (2:00-4:00pm) 

  Theme: Winter Holiday Show & Tell

  Bring pictures/props/decor, wear clothing, or prepare food/performances* that represent your family's or community's traditions for celebrating wintertime holidays.
  

  • Potluck - bring a dish to share with your friends and peers
  • Coffee, tea, and soft drinks will be provided
  • Ugly Sweater Contest - wear your most audacious seasonal sweater for the chance to dethrone last year's winner!
  • Cozy Dessert Competition - prepare your favorite cold-weather treat to showcase your culinary abilities and enter to win a prize
  • Performances* - an opportunity to show off your talents! Do you sing, play an instrument, juggle, or dance? Have you got another special skill you’d like to share? Email info@notisnet.org and secure your spot to perform! *You must bring your own background music, if applicable.* Speakers will be provided.
  • Other fun activities! 

  NOTIS will partner with a local food bank to support our community. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for donation.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 
  
  

  
  

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