MICATA Symposium Schedule 2010

Co-Sponsored by Johnson County Community College

(7 Continuing Education Credits by the American Translators Association)

Schedule Tentative and Subject to Change (as of mid-February, 2010)

Friday, May 21

MICATA Welcome Reception

5:30 ~ 7:30 p.m.

Regnier Center Atrium

Johnson County Community College

Regnier Center Map: Location & Parking

Free Parking

Saturday, May 22

MICATA Symposium

8:30 a.m. ~ 5:00 p.m.

Carlsen Center

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Boulevard

Overland Park, KS 66210

Johnson County Community College Website

Carlsen Center Map

Free Parking

Sunday, May 23

Optional ATA Certification Exam

Carlsen Center

Johnson County Community College

(separate registration required with the

American Translators Association)

ATA Registration: www.atanet.org/certification/index.php

(703) 683-6100

TIME / DATE

Saturday, May 22  -  Symposium Schedule

7:45 ~ 8:30

Registration & Coffee, Corporate Members Information

Carlsen Center Lobby, Johnson County Community College

8:30 ~ 8:45

Welcome

Lynne Overesch-Maister, Johnson County Community College Sponsor

Carlsen Center, Room 211

8:45 ~ 9:45

Plenary Session – ATA

Dorothee Racette, ATA President - Elect

Carlsen Center, Room 211

9:45 ~ 10:00

Break Sponsored by MICATA Corporate Member

Corporate Members Information in Lobby

Translator

Concurrent Sessions

Room: CC 221

Interpreter

Concurrent Sessions

Room: CC 232

Translation Technology

Concurrent Sessions

Room: CC 212

Career Paths for Translators and Interpreters:

Maria Antonia Andujar, Seng Khongmaly, Chad Montuori, John Matthews

Ethics for Interpreters:

Jim Breckenridge

Free and Open Source Software

How to Work with Direct Clients:

 Abigail Dahlberg

Consortium Exam for Interpreters:

Phyllis Launius

Translation Tools

12:00 ~ 1:30

Lunch

Jackie Smith, Sales & Marketing Manager, SH3, Inc.

Demystifying the ATA Certification Exam:

MICATA Panel

Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters:

Cathy Anderson

Social Media for Translators:

 Frieda Ruppaner-Lind & Abigail Dahlberg

Making the Most of Your Freelance Business

Dorothee Racette

Reel Justice:

Phyllis Launius & Marcela Renna

3:30 ~ 3:45

Break Sponsored by MICATA Corporate Member

Corporate Members Information in Lobby

Fora Linguarum Practicum

Texts Provided

Reel Justice:

Phyllis Launius & Marcela Renna

4:45 ~ 5:00

Wrap ~ Up

Evening

Optional Dinner: Location TBD  $25

Detailed Tentative Schedule (Printable)

Symposium Registration Form (Printable)

Continuing Education Points

ATA-Certified Translators attending the MICATA Symposium will receive 7 CE Points

 This is perhaps the least-expensive way to receive all ATA CE points necessary to maintain certification.

Hotels in Overland Park, KS

Close to Symposium

Candlewood Suites (within walking distance)

Extended Stay America (10750 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 66210)

Drury Inn

Holiday Inn

Doubletree Hotel

Registration Forms

MICATA Symposium Registration Form

Contact Us

Please email MICATA@gmail.com

if you have questions or would like to volunteer to assist.