Celebrate International Translation Day with NOTIS

  • 09/14/2024
  • 08:45 - 17:30
  • Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, WA
  • 191

Registration

  • Early bird rates for NOTIS member
  • Includes a one-year membership

Register



NOTIS Annual Conference


Date: 
Saturday, September 14 
Time:  
8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT
Location:  Lynnwood Event Center
3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, & 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. 

We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Keynote Speaker: Corinne McKay, French-English interpreter & translator and past President of the American Translators Association.

Our stellar 2024 Conference program will include such wide-ranging topics as AI in T&I, ethics, literary co-translation, simultaneous interpreting, localization, how to make more money as a freelancer, and more...

For detailed information on our Conference Sessions, click here; and check out our Featured Speakers here! To view our full 2024 conference site, click on the yellow button above. 

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

COST OF ADMISSION   
Includes access to all conference sessions, discussion panels,
& other activities, plus coffee and tea service and a catered lunch.
 

Early bird rates (through August 12)

Individual Member

$95
Student / Volunteer $55
Non-member 

$145 *

* Includes a one-year membership
Cancellation fee: $25

Regular rates (August 13 to September 5)

Individual Member

$110
Student / Volunteer $70
Non-member  $160 *

* Includes a one-year membership
Cancellation fee: $50

NOTE: Registration will close at midnight on 09/05/2024. 
NOTE:
NOTIS Members attend all our events at reduced rates. 
Not yet a member? Explore the details here, and join today

Apply for a grant
Want to attend the NOTIS conference but worried about the expense? Apply for a NOTIS Conference Grant! Applicants must be NOTIS members. We are especially interested in helping students or early-career T&I professionals, first-time attendees, and those who live outside of the Greater Seattle Area — though all NOTIS members are encouraged to apply! Deadline: 11:55 p.m. PDT on August 1


Conference Schedule
View speaker bios here and session descriptions here


Lobby / Sponsor tables

1DE

1F

1BC

8:45-9:30

Registration
Greet and Mingle/Breakfast 




9:30-10:45

Keynote - Corinne McKay (A.I.)

10:45-11:15

Break; visit sponsors

11:15-12:10

Sponsor Tables

Yuliya Speroff - Debrief for Interpreters

Corinne McKay - How to Prepare for (and Pass!) an  Interpreting Exam

Xialin Ding - Literary Translation as Co-creation: A Case Study of the English Translation of Mr. Ye Zhaoyan's Road to Fatherhood

12:10-1:15

Lunch Buffet

1:15-2:10

Sponsor Tables

Elena Langdon - Decálage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous Interpreting in Legal Settings 

Cindy Roat - Reconsidering Interpreter Ethics: National Conversations in 2024

Zakiya Hanafi - Translating Beyond Words: Using Localization to Create "World-Ready" Products

2:20-3:15

Sponsor Tables

Yasmin Alkashef - Adding “CT” to your Name: What you need to know about the ATA Certification Exam

3:15-3:30

Break

3:30-4:25

Sponsor Tables

Elena Langdon - Decálage is Not a Dirty Word: Simultaneous Interpreting for Healthcare Interpreters 

Elizabeth Adams - Better Online Research: You Are What You Find (A.I.) 

Court Interpreter Ethics panel: Are your Ethics as Fluent as your Language?

4:35-5:30

Sponsor Tables

Irina Spinosa - Editing and Reviewing for Translators

Corinne McKay - Aiming for Six Figures as a Freelancer


Please note that the schedule is subject to change.



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

  Credits Status
WA DSHS 2.5 general credits Pending
WA AOC


Pending
OJD 5 general, 1ethics Approved
ATA
Pending
CA CIMCE


Pending
CCHI 6 instructional hours Approved (ID:10515)
IMIA/NBCMI 0.5 Pending


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
CCH
I - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
IMIA/NBCMI - 
International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters

Where to stay?
The nearest hotel to the venue is the Hilton Garden Inn Lynnwood (3801 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood, Washington, 98036). 

Looking for a Conference Roommate?
Leave your contact information on the Roommate Finder Form.

Carpool to the conference
Visit our Caroster page to arrange a trip!

Volunteer at the conference
Details coming soon...

Sponsor this event
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.





THANK YOU, 2024 SPONSORS!

To date, our 2024 conference sponsors include: Universal Language Service (Diamond), UW Medicine (Platinum), Dynamic Language (Gold), and AMN Healthcare (Gold). CLICK on the logos below to visit their websites!









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