11th Annual OHCIA Conference
Ethics & Unity
Across Languages
Conference Schedule
Light Breakfast & Mingle
7:30 - 8:30am
Doors open to the auditorium
8:00 AM
Announcements
8:15 AM
OHCIA Welcome & Kickoff Session
8:30 - 8:50 AM
Interpreter of the Year and Recognitions
8:50 - 9:15 AM
Keynote Address w. Leda I Garside, RN, BSN, MBA
9:15 - 9:45 AM
Break & Vendor time
9:45 - 10:30 AM
Morning CEUs and Workshops
10:30 - 12:30 AM
CEU 1: Translating Care in the Age of AI – Danlu Yang
CEU 2: The Human Side of Accuracy: Empathy as a Professional Skill – Sonia Hernandez
CEU 3: Beyond “Word for Word”: From Rules to Ethical Decision-Making in Health Care Interpreting – Luz Hernandez, Amanda Wheeler-Kay
CEU 4: Thinking About Money – Theresa B. Smith
Workshop 1: OHA - Division of Equity and Inclusion OHA Health Care Interpreter Program – Presenters: TBD
Workshop 2: Interpreter Safety in Healthcare Settings: Not Just a Visitor – Olga Roshet
Workshop 3: Beyond Words: Human Cognitive Skills at the Heart of Interpreting Performance – Mateo Rutherford
Lunch & Raffle
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Coffee Break/Mingle/Vendors
1:30 - 2:00 PM
Afternoon CEUs and Workshops
2:00 - 4:00 PM
CEU 1: Avoid Getting Strung Out About Addiction Appointments –Mary Soots
CEU 2:Setting Sustainable Interpreting Rates: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Considerations for Independent Contractors – sarah comerford
CEU 3: It Takes Two: A Shared Framework for Language Justice – Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, Anna Lynch
CEU 4: Register: Achieving Message Accuracy – Alonna Watson
Workshop 4:Are Interpreters Earning a Living? Results & Discussion from the National ASL Interpreter Income Study – Colleen Jones
Workshop 5: Shaping the Future: Analyzing the Global Workforce Survey of Healthcare Interpreters– Mateo Rutherford
Workshop 6: Boost Your Resumé: Become a Court Interpreter – Michaelle Gearhar
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Closing Time