Upcoming professional development opportunities

AATIA has received word of the following professional development opportunities, which may be of interest to some of our members. Our announcement of these events does not imply endorsement of the events, sponsors, or presenters.

• Free Fourth Annual Lawyer-Linguist Virtual Event, offered by Deliscar Professional Corporation and ProZ.com, December 9, 2015

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend content-rich webinars presented by lawyer-linguists from around the world, participate in live Q&A with experts, and also provide their input during a networking chat room.

• Online Seminars for Medical Interpreters, offered by the National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona, January 30 – April 30, 2016

Topics include interpreter ethics and protocol, cultural issues in medical interpreting, interpreting modes and techniques, skill development, major diseases and medical topics