Advocacy, AI, and Evolution: The Future of T&I
The American Alliance of Professional Translators and Interpreters' (AAPTI) 3rd Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference will focus on advocacy and promoting excellence, equity, and access in language access practices, as well as AI and its uses in translation and interpretation, both beneficial and detrimental. This conference day will include brand new medical and court continuing education units for the entire day of sessions. See below for the full day schedule.
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Curious about the topic of AI in our profession? Do you need continuing education credits? Want to meet colleagues and create lasting professional relationships? Don't miss this event! Enjoy a full day of instructor-led continuing education, including a panel discussion of artificial intelligence and its impact on our profession, networking opportunities, breakfast and lunch provided, and a cocktail mixer to finish off the day.
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Approved continuing education units:
Medical: 5 hours of instruction for CEAP (CCHI)
Pending continuing education approvals:
Court: 6 California Judicial Council (CIMCE) instructor-led units
Medical: 6 hours IMIA (NBCMI) and 2 additional hours of instruction for CEAP (CCHI)
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Schedule of Events
8:00 am-8:50 am * Networking Breakfast (provided), Meet the Sponsors/Exhibitors
8:50 am-9:00 am * Welcome, Opening Remarks, Housekeeping
9:00 am-10:00 am * Keynote and Opening Lecture (1 instruction hour)
INFORMATION, REFLECTION, AND ACTION: KEYS TO THRIVING IN TURBULENT TIMES, Armando Ezquerra Hasbun
10:00 am-10:15 am * Coffee Break, Meet the Sponsor/Exhibitors
10:15 am-11:15 am * 1st Breakout Session (1 instruction hour)
Lecture A: LINGUISTICS FOR INTERPRETERS (SPANISH), Ric Dominguez
Lecture B: INTERPRETING CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS: KEY DRIVERS OF EXCELLENCE (LANGUAGE NEUTRAL), Daniel Tamayo & Javier Morrone
11:15 am-11:30 am * Coffee Break, Meet the Sponsors/Exhibitors
11:30 am – 12:30 pm * 2nd Breakout Session (1 instruction hour)
Lecture C: A MASTERY OF CONTRASTING GRAMMAR AND STYLE IN THE AGE OF AI AND BEYOND (SPANISH), Madeline Rios
Lecture D: THE ETHICS OF INTERVENING WITHOUT INTERFERING: RATIONALE, PROTOCOL AND PHRASEOLOGY FOR INTERPRETERS IN LEGAL AND MEDICAL SETTINGS (LANGUAGE NEUTRAL), Armando Ezquerra Hasbun
12:30 pm-1:30 pm * Networking Lunch (provided), Meet the Sponsors/Exhibitors
1:30 pm-2:30 pm * 3rd Breakout Session (1 instruction hour)
Lecture E: TURBO-BOOST INTERPRETING SKILLS WITH AI (LANGUAGE NEUTRAL), Edgar Hidalgo Garcia
Lecture F: PEOPLE KNOW THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING AND THE VALUE OF NOTHING: THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THE PERFECT COMPENSATION FOR FREELANCERS (LANGUAGE NEUTRAL), Armando Ezquerra Hasbun
2:30 pm-2:45 pm * Intermission, Meet the Sponsors/Exhibitors
2:45 pm-4:45 pm * Lecture G: The Experts Explain-Interactive Professional Panel (2 instruction hours)
INFORMATION, REFLECTION, AND ACTION: KEYS TO THRIVING IN TURBULENT TIMES
Moderator: Daniel Tamayo, AAPTI Education & Professional Development
Panelists:
Gustavo R. Negrete, AAPTI Interim President
Angie Birchfield, AAPTI Legislation Chair
Alejandro Mendez, AAPTI Director of Communications
Armando Ezquerra Hasbun, Interpreter Trainer and University Lecturer
Mariana Bension, AIJIC President
4:45 pm-5:00 pm * Closing Remarks by AAPTI
5:00 pm-6:00 pm * Post-Conference Cocktail Hour (cash bar)