7th Annual Conference for Judiciary Interpreters in Boise, Idaho

Posted by NITA Administrator on August 31, 2010

Idaho’s Fourth Judicial District is pleased to announce this year’s conference to be held on September 25th & 26th, 2010 in the Commissioners’ Hearing Room of the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, Idaho. The conference will be jointly sponsored by the Idaho Supreme Court and the Ada County District Court.

The program has been structured in such a way to allow all interpreters, independently of their experience and skill level, to benefit greatly. The main focus will be on consecutive interpreting: theory and practice; refining consecutive interpreting skill, as well as introduction and practice of new techniques.

The organizers are privileged to have internationally recognized interpreter and trainer Dr. Alexander Rainof, PhD serve as faculty:

“Dr Alexander Rainof attended Boston University and Harvard University, and received his M.A and PhD in comparative literature (specializing in Anglo-American, French, Italian and Spanish languages and literature) from the University of Michigan in Ann Harbor. He is a certified interpreter for the federal, state and Los Angeles county courts as well as for all state agencies in CA. Dr Rainof is certified by NAJIT and SSTI with NJITCE: Spanish credential. He is currently a professor in the Romance, German, Russian languages and literature departments at California State University, Long Beach and in the translation and interpretation certificate program at UCLA/UNEX. Dr. Rainof serves as a member of the board of directors of the Society for the Study of Translation and Interpretation”.

Enrollment will be limited to 30 participants. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The training has been approved by the Idaho Supreme Court for continuing education credit.

Important Information:

• Date and Time: Saturday, September 25th 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM & Sunday 26th 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Place: Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front Street; Boise, Idaho 83702.
• Registration: $200.00. All registration fees are non-refundable, unless the training session is canceled due to low registration.
• CEU: Training approved for a minimum of 8 hours of CEU for Idaho.
• Lodging Accommodations: Arrangements have been made with the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter to provide rooms at a discounted rate via (208) 342-1044 or www.marriott.com/boidt

For additional information, please contact Sandra Barrios, Interpreter Coordinator, at (208) 287-7686 or via email at sbarrios@adaweb.net

If you are interested in attending this event, you download the registration form here and then print, complete and send it – together with your check or money order payable to the Idaho Supreme Court – via (regular) mail to the following address:

Interpreter’s Office
Trial Court Administration
200 W. Front St Room 4171
Boise Idaho 83702

NOTE: A minimum number of 20 registrants is required for the conference to be held.

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