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• Interpreting for Forensic Evaluations (Online live via Zoom) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#719), AOC, OJD, ATA, 3.5 by CCHI. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI $68/Members

  • When
    06/14/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Zoom/Online
  • Spaces left
    8

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   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Forensic Evaluations
  Presented by Robin Ragan and Jordan Greenbaum, MD

  
  

  Course Description:

  Forensic evaluations are used in many contexts including healthcare settings, legal criminal proceedings, and immigration hearings. A successful forensic evaluation often requires the interviewee to detail uncomfortable and upsetting information about their lives. In this workshop, participants will learn from a physician and a certified medical interpreter about the format, flow, and questions contained in a typical forensic evaluation, as well as best practices for conducting the interview via an interpreter. We will discuss pre-session preparation, tips for establishing rapport, and strategies for working with clients using a trauma-informed approach. The workshop will involve didactic teaching with extensive participant interaction and discussion in addition to a one-hour practice period in which attendees will work on three realistic scenarios the trainers have identified as particularly difficult. Finally, we will conclude with a discussion of additional training resources and ways to get involved in forensic evaluations moving forward.

  Learning Goals:

  • Describe the format and purpose of a Forensic Evaluation
  • Summarize the trauma-informed approach to interpretation during a forensic evaluation
  • Describe challenges for interpreters and providers
  • Name coping strategies for the interpreter to avoid secondary traumatic stress
  • Know how to get involved

  When? 
  Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST. Check-in begins five minutes before the starting time. Class from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PST.

  Where? 
  

  Reminder:
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

  NOTE: This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for registrants to view for one month after the workshop date.

  Cost: 
  $68 NOTIS members, $108 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)

  Requirements:
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these requirements before proceeding with your registration.

  Registration:
  Register by June 9th, 2025. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  CE credits: 

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  DSHS (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services)	4 general	Approved (Approval number: 719)
  AOC (Washington State Administrate of Courts)	4.5 general	Approved
  OJD (Oregon Judicial Department)	4 general	Approved
  ATA (American Translators Association)	4 (Category A)	Approved
  CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters)	1 performance base hour and 2.5 instructional hour	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI (International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters)	0.35 (Education Registry ID23-1163)	Approved

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  

  
  Who is teaching? 
  
  Robin Ragan is a professor of Spanish at Knox College in Illinois, teaching in a translation and interpreter training program designed by her. She earned her CMI-Spanish since 2016, and is a Illinois state court interpreter as well. In 2020 she earned the Global Engagement Initiative Award from the American Council on Teachers of Foreign Languages Global for her translation and interpreting program at Knox, and a Humanities Innovation Grant from the Modern Languages Association to support new coursework on “Interpreting for Crisis Contexts in Immigration”. Robin is also a collaborator with Americans Against Language Barriers where she trains future medical interpreters and frequently teaches units on Modes, Roles, Ethics and Vicarious Trauma. She interprets for psychosocial evaluations on a weekly basis through her work with immigrant populations and asylum seekers.

  Jordan Greenbaum, MD is the former medical director of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, and past medical director of the Stephanie Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She is a retired child abuse physician living in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Greenbaum is a board member of the International Society on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and a past president of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children. She has provided training and technical assistance to international school staff, health and mental health professionals, as well as social workers, law enforcement officers and prosecutors globally to improve the community response to child abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. She provides training and technical assistance regarding the trauma-informed, rights-based approach to interacting with children and families who have experienced trauma related to sexual, physical or community violence, and forced migration. Dr. Greenbaum assisted in the creation of the material for this training and is a co-trainer.

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason.

  Refunds? 
  Refunds are available up to five days prior to the workshop date. A $15 cancellation fee will be applied up to 5 days before the event date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credit to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  Anything else? 
  If you require accommodation, please contact the NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  Questions?
  Email to NOTIS

  
  

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• Interpreting for Postpartum Care (Online live via Zoom) Two sessions, 8 CEUs by DSHS (#691), CCHI, ATA. 0.8 by IMIA/NBCMI. $119/Members

  • Start
    06/21/2025
  •  
  • End
    06/28/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    27

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division (CID) presents: 

  Interpreting for Postpartum Care 
  Presented by Marisa Rueda Will, CHI

  
  

  
  Obstetric care does not end after a baby is delivered. Interpreters are often called to interpret for new mothers in the postpartum unit to discuss lactation, feeding, newborn screening, newborn cares, and postpartum care. This education is comprehensive and may take hours. Like any specialty area, postpartum teaching has its own terminology. Additionally, you will hear about how this care is different for women who have experienced a pregnancy loss.  

  During this session, you will discover the current methods and terminology utilized when interpreting for patients who have recently given birth. You will also hear about how these methods have changed over the last ten years and what this means for the goals of the encounter.  

  In true Tica Interpreter Education fashion, you will also hear stories about women who willingly share their postpartum journeys. These stories will help you understand how each new mother faces their own joys and struggles. Postpartum care varies depending on the patient and their needs. These stories will give you concrete examples to make the information shared poignant and memorable. After attending this session, you will be prepared to work with a variety of postpartum patients.
    

  

  • Identify common postpartum cares and become familiar with terminology when interpreting for these encounters.  

  • Learn about postpartum care to nontraditional pregnancy journeys, including pregnancy loss and/or labor and delivery complications.  

  • Recognize how education regarding newborn screening and lactation have changed over the last decade.  

  • Reflect on and/or discuss your experience interpreting for postpartum encounters with other medical interpreters.  

  • Acknowledge how your role as a professional interpreter increases positive patient outcomes by providing clear communication between the patient and provider. 

  
  
   
  Each learner will receive the following: 

  • Interpreting practice script 

  • Link to interpreting practice voiceover PP video 

  • Copy of the PowerPoint presentation 

  
   
  Two Sessions, Saturday, June 21 and 28, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 7:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PST.

  NOTE: This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available for registrants to view for one month after the workshop date.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

  
  $119 NOTIS members, $169 non-members
  Did you know? Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS courses. Click here to see the other benefits of membership and JOIN NOTIS!

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Requirements 

  
   
  Register by three days before the first session date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS	8 general	Approved (Approval number: 691)
  WA AOC	8 general	Pending* (see note below)
  ATA	8 general	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	8 instructional (CEAP ID: 10055)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.8 (ID:22-1301)	Approved

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  NOTE: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.

  *Note: This content has been approved by the Washington AOC for the 2022–2023 reporting period, but the new workshop date has not yet been added to the Continuing Education Class List. If the AOC has not approved the new date by the time the workshop takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You may check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if the updated date has been approved. Please note that the AOC determines the type of credit awarded, which may differ from what NOTIS originally requested.
  

  
  
  

   
  Marisa Rueda Will graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Luther College in 2006. She has been a medical interpreter at a major U.S. medical center for over 15 years. She became a Certified Healthcare Interpreter-Spanish in 2012 and a Licensed Interpreter Trainer through Cross Cultural Communications in 2017. In 2020, she became a Simulation Center Instructor. She is also a member of the NCIHC Webinars Work Group. In 2022, she was invited to present at the CHIA and ATA Conferences. Marisa specializes in education through storytelling. She has a special interest in providing education about interpreting for OB, mental health, and end of life encounters.   
  

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 

  
  No refunds can be given after June 16th. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
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• Ethics Jeopardy! 2.0 (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics and 1 general CEUs by DSHS (#812), 2 ethics by AOC, 2 general by CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI, $39/Members

  • When
    06/24/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Zoom/Online
  • Spaces left
    21

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Ethics Jeopardy! 2.0
  Presented by Cindy Roat

  

  
  Ethics has never been so much fun! This two-hour class uses the format of the game show “Jeopardy!” to meet your one-credit ethics requirement for DSHS as well as to get you thinking about how the DSHS Code of Conduct applies to real-life situations. Join veteran interpreter trainer Cindy Roat for a fun and ethical workshop!

  
  

  Learning objectives:
  

  At the conclusion of this class, participants will be able to:

  • Name the 12 canons of the DSHS Code of Conduct

  • Identify which canon applies to a given circumstance in healthcare or social service interpreting.

  • Use the principles of the canons to the given circumstances to describe an appropriate response in the given circumstances.
    
    

  Handout: 
  12-WAC 388-03-050 DSHS Code of Conduct 2021.pdf

  This class is a redesign of the very popular Ethics Jeopardy! class approved by LTC in 2023. As so many interpreters have asked to retake the class for their annual ethics credit, the class has been redesigned, using the same Jeopardy template but changing the questions and answers. This short class will still begin with a quick review of the canons of the DSHS Code of Conduct. Then, as in the previous version, the participants will be split into two teams to play a game using the Jeopardy format to challenge their memory of the canons and their ability to apply the canons to specific interpreting challenges. The questions, however, will be different, as will the specific interpreting challenges presented.

  This workshop will not be recorded. To earn continuing education credits, you must attend the live webinar in its entirety.
  

  
  Tuesday, June 24th, 2024, 6 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST. Check-in at 5:50 p.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 5:50 p.m. to sign in. Class from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PST.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

   
  $39 NOTIS members, $69 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)　

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Please read these important REQUIREMENTS before proceeding with your registration.
  

  
  Via the web (five days before the webshop date). After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

  
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS	1 ethics, 1 general	Approved (Approval number:812)
  WA AOC	2 ethics	Pending*
  ATA	2 (category A)	Pending
  CCHI	2 instructional hours (CEAP ID #10696)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (Registry ID 25-1024)	Approved

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  Guidelines for Earning Ethics Credits: Annual Gateway Ethics Quiz and Live Classes: Interpreters can take the Gateway ethics quiz every year to earn ethics credits within the four-year cycle. However, please note that a live ethics class or webinar can only be counted for credit once every four years, according to LTC regulations.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  

  

  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  
  No refunds can be given after June 19th. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  
  

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  This workshop will not be recorded.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
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• Translation in the Spotlight – Open mic night!

  • When
    07/17/2025
  •  
    17:30 - 19:30
  • Location
    Folio, the Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike Street, #307
  • Spaces left
    40

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  NOTIS’ Northwest Literary Translators present:

  Translation open mic night
  
  Date, time, and location: Thursday, 7/17/2025, 17:30 – 19:30 @ Folio, the Seattle Athenaeum, 93 Pike Street, #307

  Come spend a summer evening with the hottest translators in town! Literary translators will gather at Folio to share excerpts from their work in translation, any genre, and language. You can register to read from your work or to simply attend and cheer on your colleagues. 

  The first eight translators to register for the event and indicate that they want to perform will be assigned a reading slot. Other readers will be welcome to follow as time allows. Please bring snacks or beverages to share.

  A few rules:

  • Readings should include a little of the source language and a lot of your translation. 
  • You must read a translation of your own, not someone else's (or some machine's translation).
  • Each reader will have the microphone for 5-7 minutes to allow time for everyone and keep the audience engaged. Shorter is fine.
  • Choose something exciting to listen to! This means a piece that's beautiful, surprising, hilarious, touching, or otherwise very memorable. 

  
  Questions? Write to Shelley.

  Cost:  $5 for NOTIS and Folio members | $15 general*
  
  * Did you know? Members enjoy reduced, often free, event admission. If you live in the Seattle area and expect to attend at least two NOTIS events per year, consider looking into membership... At only $25/year for students (55 for non-students), it might just save you money! See the benefits breakdown here.

  
  
  

  
  

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• A Taste for Words: Translating the Language of Food

  • When
    07/19/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 11:00
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    30

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  NOTIS’s Translation Division presents:

  From Kitchen to Page: Translating the Language of Food
  Presented by 

  
  

   Details will be available soon!
  

  These two short presentations will be followed by a general discussion with Q&A.

  

  
  Saturday, July 19th, 2025, 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PST 
  Check-in at 8:50 a.m. Class from 9 am - 11:00 am.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

  
  $ NOTIS members, $ Non-members 
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  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Requirements

  
  Registration will be accepted online until five days prior to the workshop. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. Registration confirmation includes Zoom information, a meeting ID, and a passcode.

  
  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  ATA		Pending (Category A)

  
  Please note that continuing education credit is not requested from DSHS, AOC, OJD, CCHI, or IMIA/NBCMI.

  

  
  

  
  

  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, we will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificates will be emailed the following week.

   
  No refunds can be given within five days of the event. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before five days of the event. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as unstable internet connection, issues with the third party application, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  **This workshop will be recorded.**

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact  NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   
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• Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics 1 general CEU by DSHS (#805), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI. $38/Members

  • When
    08/04/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    35

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  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents: 

  Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations 
  Presented by Yvonne Simpson

  
  

  
  The goal of this two-hour workshop is to educate interpreters on the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct.  Participants will walk through the Code of Conduct and then apply it to real-life scenarios that have been submitted to NOTIS. For each scenario, the participants will be asked to reflect on whether they have faced a similar situation, what did they do at the time, what portion(s) of the DSHS Code of Conduct apply to the given scenario, and what are some appropriate options for addressing the scenario in light of the Code of Conduct. Participants will also be made aware of other Codes of Conduct that guide ethical interpreter practice (e.g. NCIHC, WA AOC, etc.)  
   

  

  1. Understand the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the DSHS Code of Conduct and its application to professional interpreting practice.

  2. Apply Ethical Principles to Real-Life Scenarios: Participants will analyze real-life scenarios, identify applicable sections of the DSHS Code of Conduct, and evaluate appropriate responses to ethical challenges.

  3. Explore Other Relevant Codes of Conduct: Participants will become familiar with additional Codes of Conduct, such as those from NCIHC and WA AOC, to broaden their understanding of ethical standards in the interpreting profession.

  
  Here is a list of links to the Code of Ethics used in the workshop:

  • WAC 388-03-050 DSHS Code of Professional Conduct 
  • NCIHC Standards of Practice
  • NAIE Code of Ethics
  • NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
  • Standards of Practice and Ethics for WA State Judiciary Interpreters
    
    

  
   
  Monday, August 4, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST. Check-in at 5:50 p.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 5:50 p.m. to sign in. Class from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST.

  This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants one month after the workshop date.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

  
  $38 NOTIS members, $68 non-members
  Did you know? Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS courses. Click here to see the other benefits of membership and JOIN NOTIS!

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Requirements 

   
  Registration closes five days prior to the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS	1 ethics, 1 general	Approved (Approval number:805)
  WA AOC	2 general	Approved
  ATA	2 general	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	2 instructional (CEAP ID:10755)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (ID:25-1061)	Approved

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  NOTE: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.

  
  
  

   
  Yvonne Simpson is the Senior Director of Language Access & Cultural Advocacy at UW Medicine. She holds a Master of Arts in Spanish (Linguistics) and has significant experience in interpreting, translating and training. Yvonne is a DSHS Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter and is a Certified Medical Interpreter through the National Board. She began her professional interpreting career in 2006 as a staff interpreter at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Yvonne values her work advocating for language access as a human right.

  

  
  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 

  
  Refunds are available for cancellations made more than 5 days prior to the workshop date, subject to a $15 cancellation fee. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
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• Feedback Forum in the park

  • When
    08/09/2025
  •  
    13:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    Titlow Park, Tacoma, WA

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  Join the Northwest Literary Translators for an open-air Feedback Forum at Titlow Park, just before the official NOTIS summer picnic! We'll take over a table or two to workshop translations in progress by members or interested guests. To share your work at this Forum, please bring printed copies of an excerpt of your translation, no more than two pages, and the corresponding original text. All languages and genres are welcome.

  Please register so we can coordinate about the perfect spot to meet. Then plan to stay after to mingle with more translators and interpreters from across the region.

  Questions? Accommodations? Contact NOTIS 

  Check out the Northwest Literary Translators and additional literary translation events here.

  

  
  

  
  

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• NOTIS Summer Picnic

  • When
    08/09/2025
  •  
    15:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Titlow Park, Tacoma
  • Spaces left
    100

  Save the Date!

  NOTIS Summer Picnic
  
  Saturday, August 9
  

  We’re excited to announce our 2025 picnic and potluck! 

  Location: Titlow Park
  Address:  4702 S. 19th St Tacoma, WA 98405
  

  
  

  
  
  

  Come join us for food, drinks, and fun at our annual NOTIS picnic! It's a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues and spend time with friends and family.

  Please bring a dish for the potluck. NOTIS will provide drinks and snacks. And feel free to bring your guitar, ukulele, or any other fun activity you'd like to share!

  Enter the cooking contest by bringing your favorite home-made condiment, gravy, chutney, dressing, or otherwise scoopable accompaniment!

  Family and friends of all ages are welcome. Please RSVP if possible so we can bring enough drinks and snacks for everyone. Simply click on "Register" to RSVP. Attendance is free.
     
  We look forward to spending a fun morning and afternoon with you! 
  
  

  

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• Improving Attentive Listening and Short-Term Memory: Essential Interpreter Skills (Online live via Zoom) CEUs by DSHS (#). CCHI, IMIA/NBCMI, ATA. $/Members

  • When
    08/16/2025
  •  
    09:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    37

   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Improving Attentive Listening and Short-Term Memory: Essential Interpreter Skills 
  Presented by Eliana Lobo

  Workshop details will be available soon!

  This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to registrants for one month following the workshop date.

    Saturday, August 16th, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - p.m. PST. Check-in at 8:50 a.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 8:50 a.m. to sign in. Class from 9:00 a.m. to  p.m.

    Online via Zoom
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

   $ for NOTIS members, $ non-members (Click to join NOTIS)
  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. 

  Did you know? Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS courses. Click here to see the other benefits of membership and JOIN NOTIS!　

   Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. 

   Registration closes five days prior to the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

   Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS
  WA AOC
  ATA
  CCHI		(ID:)
  NBCMI	(Education Registry ID )

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  

  Note: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above. 

  

  
  

  Eliana Lobo is a Certified Medical Interpreter and Trainer of Trainers, with M.A.s from Brown University in Bilingual Education, and Portuguese & Brazilian Studies. Beginning as a Spanish/Portuguese medical interpreter at Rhode Island Hospital, then becoming Trainer & Supervisor for Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Interpreter Services in Seattle, followed by National Director of Interpreter Quality for In Demand, and currently Director of Lobo Language Access in Tacoma Washington, Eliana provides consultation on language access plans, interpreter training curricula, and diversity & inclusion issues. Eliana is a regular speaker at healthcare interpreter conferences, presenter/co- host for NCIHC’s “Home for Trainers” webinar series, Board member and Chair of the Standards & Training Committee at NCIHC, and a former CCHI Commissioner.

  
  

  Certificates of Completion will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webinar begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webinar, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 
  
  

   Refunds are available for cancellations made more than 5 days prior to the workshop date, subject to a $15 cancellation fee. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to other workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as unstable internet connection, issues with the third party application, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

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• Celebrate International Translation Day with NOTIS

  • When
    09/13/2025
  •  
    08:45 - 17:30
  • Location
    Lynnwood Event Center
  • Spaces left
    150

  
   Save the date!

  
  NOTIS 2025 Annual Conference! 

  Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025 
  Time: 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT
  Place: Lynnwood Event Center
  

  Event details will be updated as they become available.

  Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire with the best in the business! This year’s lively in-person event will bring together local translation & interpretation professionals for a full day of networking, conference sessions, panel discussions, and more. 
  
  

  

  Our stellar 2025 Conference program will include such wide-ranging topics. 

  For detailed information on our Conference Sessions, click here; and check out our Featured Speakers here! To view our full 2025 conference site, click on the yellow button above. 

  NOTE: This conference will not be recorded or offered in a hybrid format.

  ADMISSION 
  

  Includes access to conference sessions and activities, plus coffee and tea service and a catered lunch.

  Individual Member	To Be Determined
  Student / Volunteer	To Be Determined
  Non-member	To Be Determined

  Cancellation fee: $50

  NOTE: Registration will close at midnight (Pacific time) on September [ ], 2025. Please note that cancellations will not be accepted after this date. 

  Please note that the schedule may experience minor changes. 
  

  • View speaker bios 
    
  • View session descriptions
    
    

  
  

  
  
  Credit approval status will be updated regularly as we receive confirmation from the accrediting agencies.

  	Credits	Status
  WA DSHS	To be requested
  WA AOC	To be requested
  OJD	To be requested
  ATA	To be requested
  CA CIMCE	To be requested
  CCHI	To be requested
  IMIA/NBCMI	To be requested

  
  Disclaimer: In the event that continuing education credits are not approved by any of the above-listed entities, NOTIS will not be liable for reimbursing registration fees.
  
  Agency Codes
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters

  
  

  
  Participants are not required to sign in to individual sessions to receive CEUs. NOTIS will send a Certificate of Attendance to each participant after the conference, which may be used as proof of attendance if needed. Please contact info@notisnet.org is you have any questions.

  
  The nearest hotel to the venue is the 
  

  
  Leave your contact information on the Roommate Finder Form.
  
  

  
  Visit our Caroster page to arrange a trip!
  
  

  
  Want to share your brand, tell your story, and build personal relationships with the largest network of language professionals in the Pacific Northwest? Join #NOTIS2024 as a sponsor! Click here for SPONSORSHIP details and registration options.
  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  With the gracious support and participation of NOTIS’s parent organization: the American Translators Association (ATA)

  
  
  
  

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• Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics (Online live session via Zoom) Two Sessions, 8 CEUs by DSHS (#), AOC, OJD, ATA. 7.5 by CCHI. 0.75 by IMIA/NBCMI. $119/Members

  • Start
    10/04/2025
  •  
  • End
    10/11/2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    35

   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Prenatal Genetics
  Presented by Cindy Roat

   
  Details coming soon!

   
  TWO SESSIONS: Saturday, October 4 & October 11, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., PST. 

  To receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must attend both sessions. Partial credits cannot be granted for attending only one session.

  Both sessions will not be recorded; therefore, you must attend both sessions to receive CEUs.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

   
  $119 NOTIS members, $169 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
  Register online five days before the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. 

   
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS (#682)	8 general	Pending
  Washington State AOC	8	Pending*
  Oregon Judicial Department	8 general	Pending
  ATA	8 (category A)	Pending
  CCHI (ID:)	7.5 instructional	Pending
  IMIA/NBCMI (ID: 22-1221)	0.75	Pending

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  

  
  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

   
  No refunds can be given before five days prior to the first session. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before the date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   
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• Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations (Online live via Zoom) 1 ethics 1 general CEU by DSHS (#805), AOC, CCHI, ATA. 0.2 by IMIA/NBCMI. $38/Members

  • When
    11/03/2025
  •  
    18:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    35

  Register

  NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents: 

  Everyday Ethics for Interpreters: Lessons from Real-World Situations 
  Presented by Yvonne Simpson

  
  

  
  The goal of this two-hour workshop is to educate interpreters on the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct.  Participants will walk through the Code of Conduct and then apply it to real-life scenarios that have been submitted to NOTIS. For each scenario, the participants will be asked to reflect on whether they have faced a similar situation, what did they do at the time, what portion(s) of the DSHS Code of Conduct apply to the given scenario, and what are some appropriate options for addressing the scenario in light of the Code of Conduct. Participants will also be made aware of other Codes of Conduct that guide ethical interpreter practice (e.g. NCIHC, WA AOC, etc.)  
   

  

  1. Understand the DSHS Code of Professional Conduct: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the DSHS Code of Conduct and its application to professional interpreting practice.

  2. Apply Ethical Principles to Real-Life Scenarios: Participants will analyze real-life scenarios, identify applicable sections of the DSHS Code of Conduct, and evaluate appropriate responses to ethical challenges.

  3. Explore Other Relevant Codes of Conduct: Participants will become familiar with additional Codes of Conduct, such as those from NCIHC and WA AOC, to broaden their understanding of ethical standards in the interpreting profession.

  
  Here is a list of links to the Code of Ethics used in the workshop:

  • WAC 388-03-050 DSHS Code of Professional Conduct 
  • NCIHC Standards of Practice
  • NAIE Code of Ethics
  • NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
  • Standards of Practice and Ethics for WA State Judiciary Interpreters
    
    

  
   
  Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST. Check-in at 5:50 p.m. PLEASE CHECK IN AT 5:50 p.m. to sign in. Class from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PST.

  This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants one month after the workshop date.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

  
  $38 NOTIS members, $68 non-members
  Did you know? Members receive significant discounts on all NOTIS courses. Click here to see the other benefits of membership and JOIN NOTIS!

  
  Before you register, make sure that your online setup meets the equipment and connectivity requirements. Requirements 

   
  Registration closes five days prior to the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  WA DSHS	1 ethics, 1 general	Approved (Approval number:805)
  WA AOC	1 ethics, 1 general	Pending*
  ATA	2 general	Approved (category A)
  CCHI	2 instructional (CEAP ID:10755)	Approved
  IMIA/NBCMI	0.2 (ID:25-1061)	Approved

  
  Agency Codes:
  WA AOC - Washington Administrative Office of the Courts
  OJD - Oregon Judicial Department
  ATA - American Translators Association
  WA DSHS - Washington Dept. of Social and Human Services
  CA CIMCE - California Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit
  CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
  IMIA/NBCMI - International Medical Interpreters Association/The National Board of Certification of Medical Interpreters
  
  NOTE: NOTIS will not be responsible for refunds in the event of unapproved continuing credits by the entities listed above.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.

  
  
  

   
  Yvonne Simpson is the Senior Director of Language Access & Cultural Advocacy at UW Medicine. She holds a Master of Arts in Spanish (Linguistics) and has significant experience in interpreting, translating and training. Yvonne is a DSHS Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter and is a Certified Medical Interpreter through the National Board. She began her professional interpreting career in 2006 as a staff interpreter at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Yvonne values her work advocating for language access as a human right.

  

  
  Certificates of Attendance will be awarded to all who arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop. Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. 

  
  Refunds are available for cancellations made more than 5 days prior to the workshop date, subject to a $15 cancellation fee. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Credit for a missed workshop cannot be transferred to another workshop. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

  
  Email NOTIS  

  
  

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• Interpreting for Dental Services (Online live session via Zoom) 4 CEUs by DSHS (#), AOC, OJD. 3.5 by CCHI. 0.35 by IMIA/NBCMI. $69/Members

  • When
    11/08/2025
  •  
    09:00 - 13:00
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    35

   NOTIS’s Community Interpreters Division presents:

  Interpreting for Dental Services 
  Presented by Cindy Roat

   TBA
  

  
  

  

   
  Saturday, November 8, 2025, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST.  

  To receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must attend both sessions. Partial credits cannot be granted for attending only one session.

  Both sessions will not be recorded; therefore, you must attend both sessions to receive CEUs.

   
  You will receive reminder emails with log-on instructions three days before and again the day before the event. If you don’t receive a reminder, please email info@notisnet.org or text 425-615-6741.

   
  $69 NOTIS members, $99 non-members (Click to Join NOTIS)
  

  
  Register online five days before the workshop date. After registering, you will receive an email confirmation; if you do not receive a confirmation, your registration did not go through. 

  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. 

   
  Credit status will be updated upon approval.

  	Credits Requested	Approval Status
  Washington State DSHS (#)	4 general	To be requested
  Washington State AOC	4 general	To be requested*
  Oregon Judicial Department	4 general	To be requested
  ATA	4 (category A)	To be requested
  CCHI (ID:)	3.5 instructional	To be requested
  IMIA/NBCMI (ID: 22-1221)	0.35	To be requested

  
  NOTIS issues proof of continuing education at the time it is earned. NOTIS does not guarantee the replacement of lost certificates.

  *Note: If WA AOC has not approved this workshop by the date it takes place, it will not appear on your certificate of completion. You can check the Continuing Education Class List later to see if it was approved. Please keep in mind that AOC decides the type of credit awarded, so it may differ from what NOTIS requested.
  

  Please allow yourself enough time to log on and sign in before the webshop begins. While latecomers are welcome to stay for the educational value of the webshop, DSHS will not provide CE credit if you arrive late, for any reason. Certificate will be emailed the following week. 

  

  
  Cindy Roat is a national consultant and trainer with 29 years’ experience in the healthcare interpreting field. With an MPH in International Health Services, Cindy has made significant contributions to the healthcare interpreting field in the areas of training, program development, policy formulation, advocacy, and organizational outreach. Her written works are key resources for interpreters, providers, and administrators alike. Cindy was the principal author of the original Bridging the Gap, and her most recent book, Healthcare Interpreting in Small Bites, is being used as an ancillary text at many basic training programs.

   
  No refunds can be given five days before the first workshop date. A $15 processing fee will apply for refunds requested before this date. Contact NOTIS for cancellation. Transfer of credits to another workshop is not allowed. No refunds will be given for reasons unrelated to this content, such as an unstable internet connection, issues with third-party applications, not receiving reminders, or problems with system requirements.

  Be sure to read System Requirements for Zoom.

  
  If you require accommodation, please contact NOTIS at least 3 weeks in advance if possible.

   
  Email NOTIS

  
  
  

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• NOTIS Annual Meeting and Holiday Party

  • When
    12/06/2025
  •  
    13:00 - 16:00
  • Location
    Kent Senior Activity Center, Kent, WA
  • Spaces left
    75

  Save the Date!

  RING OUT THE OLD YEAR with NOTIS! 

  All members are invited to attend NOTIS’s Annual Membership Meeting & Holiday Party. 

  Date: Saturday, December 6th, 2025
  
  Location: Kent Senior Activity Center

  Address: 600 E Smith Street Kent, WA 98032
  

  The Annual Meeting will review NOTIS activities for the past year and welcome new Board Members (from 1:00-2:00pm). 

  The Holiday Party (2:00-4:00pm) 

  Theme: Winter Holiday Show & Tell

  Bring pictures/props/decor, wear clothing, or prepare food/performances* that represent your family's or community's traditions for celebrating wintertime holidays.
  

  • Potluck - bring a dish to share with your friends and peers
  • Coffee, tea, and soft drinks will be provided
  • Ugly Sweater Contest - wear your most audacious seasonal sweater for the chance to dethrone last year's winner!
  • Cozy Dessert Competition - prepare your favorite cold-weather treat to showcase your culinary abilities and enter to win a prize
  • Performances* - an opportunity to show off your talents! Do you sing, play an instrument, juggle, or dance? Have you got another special skill you’d like to share? Email info@notisnet.org and secure your spot to perform! *You must bring your own background music, if applicable.* Speakers will be provided.
  • Other fun activities! 

  NOTIS will partner with a local food bank to support our community. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item for donation.

  We look forward to seeing you there! 
  
  

  
  

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