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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

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  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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• Translators in Fiction: Tales of Bart with José Alaniz

  • When
    03/20/2025
  •  
    17:30 - 19:30
  • Location
    Folio, 93 Pike St #307, Seattle, WA 98101
  • Spaces left
    14
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Translators in Fiction:
  Tales of Bart with José Alaniz
  

  The Northwest Literary Translators are proud to present a new novel by local translator and University of Washington professor José Alaniz: Tales of Bart. We'll hear about his latest book and discuss trends in fictional portrayals of translators. Please bring food or drink to share.

  About the book: 

  A Parisian café waiter discovers a mysterious package of documents left by a fugitive-like stranger, unraveling a kaleidoscope of multilingual wordplay, historical intrigue, dystopian visions, and literary puzzles. Tales of Bart—a nod to Alexander Pushkin’s Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin—follows the scandalous exploits of “evil” translator Fruitvale Bart. Spanning Republic-era Texas, 19th-century Russia, far-future Atalanta, and 1990s Los Angeles, each vignette is tied to Bart’s provocative translations. Alaniz’s novel probes the nature of translation—faithful reproduction or creative reinvention—and explores art, colonial legacies, postmodern alienation, and the horrors of the self in dazzling, thought-provoking layers.

  Tales of Bart is available for purchase here.

  
  

  This month, we'll gather at our favorite place: Folio, the Seattle Athenaeum in Pike Place Market.

  For more information, join our Facebook group.

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• An Evening at the Theatre with NOTIS

  • When
    03/22/2025
  •  
    19:30
  • Location
    Tacoma Little Theatre, Tacoma, WA
  • Spaces left
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  An Evening at the Theatre with NOTIS
  

  
  Date & Time: Saturday, March 22, 7:30 PM
  Location: Tacoma Little Theatre
  Address: 210 N I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403

  Registration is now closed, but please use the link to the theatre to purchase your own tickets and join us on March 22:

  https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com

  Join your fellow NOTIS members for a night out at Tacoma Little Theatre to watch Lorca in a Green Dress, a powerful play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz. Katerina Warns from the Social Events Committee will be attending and looks forward to enjoying the event with you!

  About the Play

  Lorca in a Green Dress pays tribute to the legendary Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca (Gypsy Ballads, Mariana Pineda, Play Without a Title). After his tragic execution by fascist forces in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, Lorca finds himself in the mysterious "Lorca Room" in purgatory, where he must remain for 40 days.

  Told through flamenco-inspired drama and surreal storytelling, the play explores Lorca’s life, creativity, and the meaning of love and death. Five different actors portray aspects of Lorca’s personality in this mesmerizing theatrical experience.

  ⭐ Featuring: NOTIS member and volunteer Arwen Dewey in the role of the Flamenco Dancer.

  Recommended for Ages 12+ 
  

  Pre-Show Gathering from 6-7 p.m. (Optional)

  Before the show, we invite you to join us for a casual meet-up at Beer Star Tacoma. Beer Star offers a variety of “thoughtfully curated” drinks for purchase and allows guests to bring their own food or buy food from the local food truck. Please indicate if you're interested when registering.

  Please inform Katerina, the event organizer, if you will be attending by emailing her at katerinawarns@gmail.com.

  The evening’s schedule is as follows: 
  

  • 6:00 - 7:00 – Pre-show gathering at the Tacoma Beer Star
    4328 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  • 7:30 – Lorca in a Green Dress at Tacoma Little Theatre
    210 N I* Street, Tacoma, WA 98403

  
  Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a night of culture, connection, and community. We hope to see you there! 

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• Interpreting for OB/GYN (Online live via Zoom) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#790), CCHI, ATA. 0.4 by IMIA/NBCMI. $69/Members

  • When
    03/29/2025
  •  
    08:00 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    23

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreter Division (CID) presents: 
  

  
  Interpreting for OB/GYN

  Presented by Marisa Rueda, Will, CHI
  
  

  
  

  Course Description:
  
  Approximately 10% of individuals struggle with infertility problems. The chances are that you know someone who has been affected by difficulty trying to conceive or have a baby. Unlike many medical specialties, reproductive endocrinology is rarely covered by medical insurance. Most patients who seek these treatments have saved for years to see a specialist that can help them try to conceive and have a pregnancy that ends in a live birth.

  The stakes are high for limited English proficient patients who seek this type of medical care. It is imperative these patients receive accurate information from an interpreter who understands the physical, emotional, and financial struggles they have endured to receive this care.

  During this four-hour webinar, interpreters will hear from a patient, named Sarah, who has experienced infertility struggles. Sarah will share about her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome which caused her difficulty conceiving a child. She will share about the hardships she and her husband experienced throughout their infertility journey. You will also get a chance to practice what it would be like to interpret for a patient like Sarah through guided consecutive interpreting practice.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how infertility is defined in women and men by reproductive endocrinology specialists.
  2. Recognize commonly used infertility treatments in a stepwise approach.
  3. Distinguish between the physical, emotional, and financial challenges patients’ face while trying to conceive.
  4. Identify medical conditions that are often associated with infertility problems.
  5. Practice interpreting complex human reproduction topics with dialogues based on a patient’s personal experience.

  When? 
  Saturday, March 29, 2025, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST. Check-in at 7:50 a.m. Class from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST.

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

  Where? 
  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 

  Cost: 
  $69 NOTIS members, $99 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 three 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. 

  CE credits:  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	4 general	Approval (Approval number:790)
  Washington State AOC	4 general	Not approved
  ATA	4	Pending (Category A)
  CCHI	4 instructional	Approved (CEAP ID #10524)
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.4	Approved (Registry ID-24-1189)

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

  
  
  

  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.  

  

  
  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 will be issued if requested up to 5 days before the workshop date. 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.

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

  Questions?
  Email NOTIS

  
  

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• Bridging Legal Systems: National Criminal Procedure in Latin America vs. U.S. Federal Courts (online live via Zoom) 3 CEUs by AOC, ATA, OJD, CIMCE $55/Members

  • When
    04/05/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Online via ZOOM
  • Spaces left
    37

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  The NOTIS Legal Division invites you to join: 

  Bridging Legal Systems: National Criminal Procedure in Latin America vs. U.S. Federal Courts
  Presented by Katty Kauffman

  Workshop Overview: 

  Legal interpreters working in criminal cases must navigate the complexities of two distinct sets of judicial systems: the criminal justice systems of Latin America and U.S. court systems. This course provides an in-depth comparative analysis of criminal procedure reforms in key Latin American jurisdictions—Chile, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, and Mexico—and contrasts them with U.S. federal criminal procedure.
  
  Participants will gain a deeper understanding of terminological differences, procedural stages, and legal frameworks that impact their work in federal courts and state courts, particularly in Washington State. Special emphasis will be placed on terminological shifts resulting from legal reforms and the interpreter’s role in ensuring accurate, technically appropriate renditions.

  Through case studies, procedural flowcharts, and guided terminology exercises, participants will enhance their ability to interpret accurately in U.S. federal and state legal settings when working with Latin American legal concepts.

  Learning Objectives

  By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1.Identify key procedural differences between national criminal justice systems in Latin America and the U.S. federal criminal procedure, including stages from arrest to sentencing.

  2.Understand and apply specialized legal terminology used in Latin American criminal procedure, with reference to key reforms that have standardized terminology.

  3.Analyze procedural flowcharts from Latin American national systems and the U.S. federal system to improve their ability to anticipate terminology and procedural steps during interpretation.

  4. Compare and contrast equivalent legal concepts such as arraignment vs. audiencia de imputación and plea bargaining vs. salida alterna, ensuring accurate renditions. When relevant, explore Washington State-specific terminology and procedural differences.

  Click HERE for the Course Outline

  When?
  April 5th, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. 

  Where?  
  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

  Cost:  
  $55 for NOTIS members, $85 for nonmembers (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.

  CE Credits:
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA State AOC (Administrative of courts)	3 performance	Pending
  OJD (Oregon Judicial Department)	3 language specific credits	Approved
  ATA (American Translators Association)	3 credits (Category A)	Approved
  CIMCE (California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education)	3 hours	Pending (CIMCE# )

  
  

  

  Who is teaching? 

  

  Katty Kauffman is a seasoned conference and legal interpreter with a deep understanding of both Latin American and U.S. legal systems. She holds a law degree from Pedro de Valdivia School of Law in Santiago, Chile, and a certificate in Comparative U.S./Latin American Legal Reforms from American University’s Washington College of Law. A member of NAJIT and AIIC, she has contributed to the 2nd Edition of Fundamentals of Court Interpretation and served on the Editorial Board for the 2nd Edition of Sandro Tomasi's Criminal Law Dictionary. A sought-after speaker on Latin American criminal procedure reforms, Katty previously worked as a staff interpreter for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She now freelances as a conference and court interpreter from her home base in Washington, D.C.

  

  
  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, we will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.

  No refunds can be given after April 1. 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 unstable internet connection, issues with the third party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom. 

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

  Have questions about registration? 

  
  

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• Literary Translation Feedback Forum

  • When
    04/10/2025
  •  
    17:30 - 19:30
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    14
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  Literary translators will gather virtually to share their works in progress and accept helpful feedback and questions from attendees. We welcome all languages and genres. To share your work, reserve a spot by emailing Shelley. All source languages and genres are welcome!

  Currently on the schedule: Japanese fiction translated by Nicholas Malik.

  This event will be held on Zoom. After you register, check your confirmation email for login details.

  For more information about the Northwest Literary Translators, join our Facebook group or visit our website.

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• Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics 1 general CEU by DSHS (#805), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI. $38/Members

  • When
    04/14/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    26

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents: 

  Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations 
  Presented by Yvonne Simpson

  
  

  
  

  The goal of this two-hour workshop is to educate interpreters on the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct.  Participants will walk through the Code of Conduct and then apply it to real-life scenarios that have been submitted to NOTIS. For each scenario, the participants will be asked to reflect on whether they have faced a similar situation, what did they do at the time, what portion(s) of the DSHS Code of Conduct apply to the given scenario, and what are some appropriate options for addressing the scenario in light of the Code of Conduct. Participants will also be made aware of other Codes of Conduct that guide ethical interpreter practice (e.g. NCIHC, WA AOC, etc.) 

    

  

  1. Understand the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the DSHS Code of Conduct and its application to professional interpreting practice.

  2. Apply Ethical Principles to Real-Life Scenarios: Participants will analyze real-life scenarios, identify applicable sections of the DSHS Code of Conduct, and evaluate appropriate responses to ethical challenges.

  3. Explore Other Relevant Codes of Conduct: Participants will become familiar with additional Codes of Conduct, such as those from NCIHC and WA AOC, to broaden their understanding of ethical standards in the interpreting profession.

  Here is a list of links to the Code of Ethics used in the workshop.

  • WAC 388-03-050 DSHS Code of Professional Conduct 
  • NCIHC Standards of Practice
  • NAIE Code of Ethics
  • NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
  • Standards of Practice and Ethics for WA State Judiciary Interpreters
    
    

  
   
  Monday, April 14, 2025, 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST.

  This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants one month after the workshop date.

   
  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
  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 April 10, 2025. 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	1 ethics, 1 general	Approved (Approval number:805)
  WA AOC	1 ethics, 1 general	Pending
  ATA	2 general	Pending (category A)
  OJD	2 ethics	Not approved
  CCHI	1 performance, 1 instructional (CEAP ID:)	Pending
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (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: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.

  
  
  

   
  

  Yvonne Simpson is the Senior Director of Language Access & Cultural Advocacy at UW Medicine. She holds a Master of Arts in Spanish (Linguistics) and has significant experience in interpreting, translating and training. Yvonne is a DSHS Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter and is a Certified Medical Interpreter through the National Board. She began her professional interpreting career in 2006 as a staff interpreter at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Yvonne values her work advocating for language access as a human right.
  
  

  

  
  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 April 10th. 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.

  
  Email NOTIS  

  
  

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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
    30

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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.

   
  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	Approved
  ATA	2	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	2	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (Registry ID:22-1309)	Approved

  
  

  

  
  

  
  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
    32

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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	7 (category A)	Pending
  CCHI	6.5	Pending (ID:)
  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.

  

  

  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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• 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
    5

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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. If you'd like to participate, please tick the box when you register, 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 Department of Middle Eastern Languages and 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
  • Spaces left

  
  

  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 Department of Middle Eastern Languages and 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
    46

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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's Central Library, 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 Department of Middle Eastern Languages and 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
    45

  Register

   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 NOTIS members, $84 Non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  Space is limited to the first 40 registrants. 

  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. 

  Register by 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.

   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: 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.

   Email 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
    34

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents:

  Dementia for Medical Interpreters  
  Presented by Yuliya Speroff

  
  

  
   
  
  The World Health Organization 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, as well as discussing why interpreting in encounters related to dementia might be challenging. Participants will engage in skill practice exercises for consecutive interpretation and sight translation.

  Learning objectives:
  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	Approved
  ATA	3	Approved
  CCHI	2.5 instructional (CEAP ID #10089)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.25 (Registry IDID 23-1043)	Approved

  
  

  

  
  

  
  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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• 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
    38

  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, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PST. Check-in at 7:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 7:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 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	Approved
  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.

  
  
  

   
  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.

  
  Email NOTIS  

  
  
  

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• Ethics Jeopardy! 2.0 (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics and 1 general CEUs by DSHS (#), 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
    31

  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	Pending (Approval number:)
  WA AOC	2 ethics	Approved
  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.
  

  

  

  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.

  
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• NOTIS Summer Picnic

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

  Save the Date!

  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. 
  

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  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.

  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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• 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.

  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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