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Professionalism & Development of Interpreters

Incognito — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:31:14 +0000

Please join us for CPC: 2/7={2,7} as we explore professionalism & development of Interpreters as it applies to Industry Standards.

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
8:30am-3:30pm
Location:
14550 Torrey Chase Blvd., Suite 230
Houston, TX 77014
and
6655 First Park Ten, Suite 230
San Antonio, TX 78213

RSVP by July 26th, 2010
281.914.4892 or mail

Cost $30.00

Workshop: Independent Contractor & Sticky Terp Situations

Longster — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:55:47 +0000

The Greater Houston Interpreters for the Deaf is presenting “OIC – Operating as an Independent Contractor” on Saturday May 22, 2010 from 9am – noon. “This workshop will teach you the rights and responsibilities of the independent contract interpreter. Participants will learn about establishing rates, policies, customer service and more.”

Scripts – Ever wished you had a “Book of Scripts” for those sticky interpreting situations? This workshop will guide you in developing a “book of scripts” for practicing diplomacy and excellent customer service in general business practice as well as sticky and surprising ethical situations.

Presented by Cindy Barnett, these workshops carry a combined total of 0.7 CEUs and a wealth of very useful information for all interpreters.

For more information, click here: http://ghid.tsid.org/

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Looking for two Interpreters for Deaf

Incognito — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:20:06 +0000

Writers in the Schools is hosting our Young Writers Reading May 2nd. This free public event recognizes the best young writers in Houston. Students in the WITS program have their poems and short stories selected in a juried competition; the best work is published in an anthology called Blooms. WITS students read their work before their peers, family members, and the general public.

We need two interpreters to sign for an audience of 2000. Some of the students participating are deaf.

DATE:
May 2, 2010

TIME:
3 – 5 pm

ADDRESS:
Discovery Green Park
1500 McKinney
Houston, Texas
http://www.witshouston.org

CONTACT:
Jennifer Watson
jwatson@witshouston.org
713-523-3877

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Leglislative Forum planned for Houston – GHID

Longster — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:48:46 +0000

Greater Houston Interpreters for the Deaf (GHID) is hosting a Legislative Forum on January 16, 2010. Presented by Billy Collins, this workshop is a reprise of the forum held in San Antonio in 2009. If you were unable to attend that event, you may have heard the rave reviews from those who did attend. This is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed!

Have you ever wondered… Who decided that we needed a specific certification to interpret in a Court setting? And whose idea was it to establish a separate set of qualifications for Medical interpreting? And while we’re at it, why is it that K-12 interpreters must be certified, but not interpreters working in colleges and universities?

Advocating change in policy and legislation is working within an established system in order to create change in organizations, service systems, laws, and policies. Although it is more work, a systems advocacy effort is needed when policies or laws present a problem for a group of individuals and the problem is expected to recur continually. Where this effort is directed depends on the nature of the problem and which organization (or organizations) has authority over the problem area.

This workshop will address the stages of systems advocacy and provide participants with the tools to impact public policy and legislative change. Systems advocacy efforts can be demanding and challenging, yet an exciting undertaking. The process requires care, thought, and commitment, but is an endeavor where the payoffs are well worth the effort

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

PLACE:
Houston Community College (HCC) Adminstration Building
3100 Main, Houston, TX 77002
Conference Center, Room A

PRESENTER:
Billy Collins – BS and MS, University of Arizona, BEI Master and Court, RID CSC and SC:L
Winner of the 2009 ADARA Legislative Award

CEUs: 0.6 approved for BEI and eligible for RID PINRA credits

COST:
$25.00.

LUNCH:
will be provided by GHID while we host a membership meeting. If you can not attend the workshop, but have an hour to spare in the middle of the day, we welcome you to attend the membership meeting and share lunch with us. The meeting will start promptly at noon.

REGISTRATION:
Go to GHID website and register on-line, by mail, or in person at the door.

You may also register and pay at the door on the day of the event. However, space is limited, so we encourage you to register now and assure yourself a seat at this workshop.