Translators & Interpreters Conference and ATA Exam Sitting

micata

April 5-7, 2002

Columbia, Missouri

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MICATA Announces:

Translators and Interpreters Conference

with Focus on Spanish Court Interpreting and Legal Translation

including Japanese, German and Arabic Sessions

 

 

SESSIONS PLANNED AT THE TIME OF THIS PUBLICATION (MARCH 6, 2002)

 

JOINT SESSION on Judicial Process: Introduction to the U.S. Criminal Justice System

 

FOR INTERPRETERS:

Orientation to Court Interpreting

Ethics of Court Interpreting

DNA Testimony and Glossary in Spanish

Fingerprint Investigation & Glossary in Spanish

Mock Trial

Terminology Building

Simultaneous Interpreting - Consecutive Interpreting

FOR TRANSLATORS:

Arabic Today

Introduction to Patents in Japanese

Internet Links

Documents and Jurat

Globalization, International Trade & Incoterms

Mock Deposition in German

How to Get Started as a Translator or Interpreter

 

 

 

PRELIMINARY SPEAKER ROSTER:

Lois Feuerle, Ph.D., Attorney & Legal Translator

Cristina Helmerichs, Chairman of the Board, NAJIT

Michael Himmel, Certified Investigator and Instructor

Harold Hutcheson, Independent A>E Translator

Judith Kenigson-Kristy, Certified Court Interpreter

Steve Mines, Certified Court Interpreter

Ben Tompkins, Independent J>E Translator

Barry Langford, J.D., Professor of Criminal Justice

Brian Hoey, DNA Expert

 

 

who should attend?

Translators – Interpreters - Language Professionals - Students of Foreign Language and International Trade                                                     

Social Services Personnel - Law Enforcement Personnel

 

 

CO-SPONSORED BY:

MICATA

NAJIT

ITC

(Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association)
(National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators)

(International Trade Club of Greater Kansas City)

 

HOSTED BY:

Columbia College

 

CONFERENCE ORGANIZER:

Norma Pringle

Adjunct Instructor of Spanish, Columbia College

For more Information call:

Meeri Yule (816) 741-9441 or

Frieda Ruppaner-Lind (913) 648-6054 e-mail: friedarl@earthlink.net

 

General Conference Schedule

Friday, April 5, 2002

Quality Inn, Columbia Dome (1612 North Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65202):

From I-70, exit at Providence Road, turn North and turn East before the Amoco Station to go downhill to Quality Inn.

      6:00 to 9:00 P.M.:       Welcome / Networking Reception Session with complimentary Hors d'oeuvres (CASH BAR).

                                                Registration

 

Saturday, April 6, 2002

Dorsey Hall, Columbia College: (Parking on Rogers at Tenth)

From I-70, exit at Providence Road, turn South to Worley/Rogers, turn East to 10th Street and turn South and enter

Columbia College parking lot.

 

      7:30 A.M.:                   Registration and complimentary Coffee and Donuts


8:15 - 8:30 A.M.:         Opening Remarks by Dr. Terry Smith, Dean of Columbia College


8:30 - 9:00 A.M.:         Special Guests from the Boone County Sheriff's Department


9:00 - 9:45 A.M.:         Judicial Process

                                          Joint Session for Court Interpreters and Translators

 

      9:45 - 10:00 A.M.:       Complimentary Coffee

 

      10:00 - 12:00:              For Court Interpreters                     For Translators

                                          (Emphasis on Spanish)

                                          Orientation to the Profession              Arabic Today

                                          Ethics of Court Interpreting                 Patents - Japanese

                                          Mock Trial                                          Internet Links

                                         

      12:00 - 12:30 P.M.:     DNA Testimony

 

      12:30 - 2:00 P.M.:       Hot Buffet Lunch with 20 min. Mock Deposition (included in registration fee)


2:00 - 5:00 P.M.:         For Court Interpreters                     For Translators

                                          (Emphasis on Spanish)

                                          Fingerprint Analysis                             Documents and Jurat

                                          Small Group Practice for                      Globalization, International Trade and

                                          Simultaneous and Consecutive              INCOTERMS

                                          Interpreting                                         How to Get Started as a Translator or Interpreter

 

      5:00 P.M.:                   Drive to El Maguey Restaurant

                                          (South on Providence to Nifong, East one block. Restaurant on the left past Nowells Grocery                                  Store)


5:30 -7:00 P.M.:          Fixed-Price Dinner and Cabaret ($ 15.00 per person - not included in registration fee)

                                          Steak Fajitas combination plate, Salad, Dessert, Non-alcoholic beverage and refills, tax, and                            gratuities.

 

      7:00 P.M.:                   Conference Ends. You are free to explore the city of Columbia

 

Sunday, April 7, 2002

Dorsey Hall, Columbia College: (Parking on Rogers at Tenth)
8.30 - 9:00 A.M.:         Complimentary Coffee and Donuts
9:00 – 12:00 A.M.       ATA Accreditation Exam [ATA membership and pre-registration required*.]

* Phone: (703) 683-6100 Fax: (703) 683-6l22 email: ata@atanet.org Website: www.atanet.org


Accommodations - Make your reservations as soon as possible !

Conference Hotel:

A block of rooms will be held until early April at the special conference rate of $ 69.00 plus tax (mention National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators):

 

Quality Inn - Columbia Dome

1612 North Providence Road

Columbia, MO 65202

 

Ph:    (573) 449-2491         Toll-free: (800) 228-5151

Fax:  (573) 874-6720                   www.qualityinn.com

 

Poolside or peripheral rooms are available, with either one King or 2 double beds for up to 4 guests and include hot breakfast buffet

Alternate Early Bird Special:

A limited number of rooms and suites are available in downtown Columbia (approx. 1.5 miles from the Columbia Dome) for $ 50.00 per night at:

 

Tiger Columns Residential Hotel

23 South 8th Street

Columbia, MO 65201

 

Ph:    (573) 875-8888         Toll-free: (888) 875-8222

Fax:  (573) 874-3080       tigercolumns@caravita.com

 

Direct your early request to the attention of
Mr. Jim Robertson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Conference Registration Form

Please detach and return completed registration, together with your check (made out to MICATA) to:
T & I Conference; c/o Frieda Ruppaner-Lind; 9723 Overbrook Road; Leawood, KS 66206

 

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Conference Registration Fee includes:

Fri. Eve Welcoming Reception (CASH BAR)

Sat. Luncheon at Columbia College

Coffee and Donuts during A.M. & P.M. breaks

 

CONFERENCE FEE:

 Early Bird (before March 15, 2002)     $ 65.00  ______

 Regular (after the Ides of March…)     $ 80.00  ______

 On-site (Fri. 6-9 P.M; Sat 8-9 A.M.)    $ 95.00  ______

 Student (include copy of Student ID)   $ 35.00  ______

 Saturday Dinner at El Maguey’s          $ 15.00  ______

 

                                TOTAL ENCLOSED:        ______

 

OPTIONAL:

Is your field:

Court Interpreting              Student                        

Law Enforcement               Translation                  

Social Services        Teaching                      

 

Your languages: ________________, ________________