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NOTIS 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
We are delighted to announce that early-bird registration is open for the NOTIS 2026 Annual Conference. Don't miss this unique opportunity for personal and professional growth, connection, and inspiration ✨ among the best in the business!
This year’s lively in-person event will bring together language professionals from across the country for a full day of networking opportunities, thought-provoking conversations, skills-training workshops, and other for-credit sessions.
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PDT
Location: Lynnwood Event Center
3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036
Keynote Speaker: Dottie Li
SPEAKER BIOS SESSION INFO
Our NOTIS 2026 Keynote Speaker is the one and only Dottie Li. In addition to her keynote address, Dottie will deliver a two-hour presentation called “ Transforming Lives and Careers: Mastering Communication and Networking Skills for Career Success.” Click the button above to learn more about Dottie and her impressive career.
Dottie Li is a successful coach, keynote speaker, and communication strategist who designs and provides media training and cross-cultural communication training. An essential part of her mission at TransPacific Communications (TPC) is to help break down cultural and communication barriers in the workplace, ensuring that talented English-speaking foreign speakers fulfill their promise. Click the button above to read Dottie’s complete bio, as well as those of her fellow NOTIS 2026 presenters.
Ticket prices include access to all conference sessions and activities, coffee and tea service, and a catered lunch. Register by August 21 for an early-bird discount!
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Early Bird |
8/22–9/7 |
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NOTIS Member
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$125 |
$150 |
| Student Member |
$75 |
$95 |
| Nonmember** |
$195 |
$225 |
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**The non-member rate for this year's conference automatically includes a one-year NOTIS membership. Explore your new benefits here!
CANCELLATION FEE:
$25 during early-bird registration; $50 after 08/21
NOTE: Registration will close at midnight on September 7; no cancellations will be processed after this time.
We have truly impressive slate of conference sessions this year, with topics ranging from ethics, AI, and certification to diverse areas of translation (scholarly, literary, humanitarian), language access legislation — even improv! Click here to read more and begin planning your NOTIS 2026 Conference experience!
Continuing Education Credits are being requested from WA DSHS, WA AOC, CA CIMCE, OJD, CCHI, and ATA.
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Credits
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Status
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WA DSHS
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2.5 general |
Pending
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WA AOC
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5.5 |
Pending |
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OJD
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5.5 |
Pending |
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ATA
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5 |
Approved (Category A) |
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CA CIMCE
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5.5 |
Pending
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CCHI
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5 |
Pending |
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IMIA/NBCMI
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5 |
Pending
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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: 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 if you have any questions.
The nearest hotel to the venue is Best Western Alderwood, located essentially on the other side of the parking lot from the Lynnwood Event Center.
Want to share your brand, tell your story, and build personal relationships with the largest network of language professionals in the Pacific Northwest? Join #NOTIS2026 as a sponsor! For details on this year's sponsorship levels and how they can benefit your organization — before, during, and after the conference — click here.
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With the gracious support of our parent organization: the American Translators Association (ATA)
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