NOTIS

NOTIS Committees & SIGs

The NOTIS by-laws provide for a number of committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to address special interests within our organization. If you are interested in a committee, choose the committee from the following list for more information on activities and contact persons:


Chinese SIG

The purpose of the Chinese SIG is to share information and resources and organize events of interest to translators and interpreters working in any dialect of Chinese. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact Michelle Le Sourd at michelle@c2etranslation.com

Directory Committee

The Directory Committee is a standing committee, concerned with all aspects of production and promotion of the NOTIS Directory of Translators and Interpreters. If you have any questions regarding the directory, please contact Caitilin Walsh at webmistress@notisnet.org.

Editorial Review Committee

The Editorial Review committee is a standing committee, reviewing all materials published by NOTIS. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact NOTIS at info@NOTISnet.org.

Hospitality Committee

The Hospitality Committee handles refreshments and registration at our regular and special member programs. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, or if you wish to volunteer, please contact NOTIS at info@NOTISnet.org.

Interpreting Committee

This committee is currently inactive. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact NOTIS at info@NOTISnet.org.

Liaison Committee

The Liaison Committee communicates and organizes events with organizations with similar or related interests. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact NOTIS at info@NOTISnet.org.

Medical Interpreting SIG

The Medical Interpreting SIG is dedicated to promoting professionalism and excellence in interpretive services to enhance the provision of health and social services to ethnic communities. The group sponsors regular forums to further its goals.

For more information, please contact Louise Morehead via email at medsig@notisnet.org.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is a standing committee, concerned with all aspects of membership in NOTIS, including membership rights and privileges as well as attracting new members and database maintenance. If you are interested in joining NOTIS, please see the membership application for more details. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact our office at membership@notisnet.org.

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is charged with finding and evaluating potential board members. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact Kathryn German or Jonas Nicotra.

The Northwest Linguist

NOTIS and its sister organization WITS jointly publish a quarterly newsletter with articles, events and other information of interest to translators and interpreters. Members receive the newsletter free with their membership. Non-members may subscribe for $12.00 a year. Contact the Newsletter Editor Kathryn German at translationskg@comcast.net for further information on submissions and advertising.

Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee serves to pool resources for the education of potential translation services users. The committee also maintains a list of presenters who can speak at conferences or provide in-house lectures. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact NOTIS at outreach@notisnet.org.

Program Committee

The Program Committee is a standing committee. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact the Committee Chairs at program@notisnet.org.

Publications Committee

The Publications Committee is responsible for all NOTIS publications. Currently, these publications include The Northwest Linguist, The NOTIS White Papers and any NOTIS fliers, promotional brochures and other items intended for public consumption. For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact NOTIS at (206) 701-9183 or via email at info@NOTISnet.org.

Publicity Committee

For more information concerning the activities of this committee, please contact NOTIS at (206) 701-9183 or via email at info@NOTISnet.org.


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