THIRD THURSDAY has been moved to September 30! Are you in the Broward, north Miami-Dade County or southern Palm Beach, Weston? Come over to La Fontana Pizzeria in Coral Springs. Why? To enjoy the company of colleagues, do some networking, make new friends, and dine on some good Italian food. Check the calendar for more information and to RSVP. ATIF has applied to the Florida Courts for 3.6 CIE credits for each of of the presentation on September 26. We can confirm the ATA credits (one per hour of interaction; max of 6). Come for the credits. Come for the learning. Come for an unforgettable experience with Armando Ezquerra Hasbun. Each session is well priced at $35 for members and $45 for non-members. You can save by buying the package: $60 and $75, respectively. Click here to learn more and register. How committed are you to ATIF’s future? Our nomination period runs until September 19. This is your opportunity to make your mark, take your future and your colleagues’ to the next level. Are you game? Send a message to our Nominating Committee [atif.nomcom@gmail.com] to learn how you can be an active part of ATIF’s future.

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Did you enter to win our  special #ATA56 registration drawing? It is easy and the odds are good: 1 winner out of 30 candidates. Go to our Conference page to try your luck – but read the rules first! Membership pays. And sometimes YOU get to enjoys the savings. Visit our Partners page to learn about the special discounts ATIF members enjoy at Kilgray, makers of MemoQ, de la Mora Interpreter Training (online and in person training sessions), National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona training programs, Congress Network vendors of Enersound interpreting equipment, CapicúaFM podcast in Spanish-reach your potential customers in their language!

Training

• A six-hour Oral Skills Building II Bootcamp (Spanish-English) will be taught by Karen Borgenheimer, MFA, on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Miami, Florida.  This training program is designed to help qualified interpreters prepare for the State of Florida Court Interpreter Oral Performance Examination.  Cost:  $100.

See flyer for instructor bio, workshop overview, location details, and registration form.  Please contact Karen Borgenheimer at (305) 490-9674 or kbborgen@gmail.com should you have further questions.  Note:  This workshop is not eligible for Continuing Interpreter Education credit as it is a preparatory activity for a state certification examination.

• The Ninth Judicial Circuit will hold six evening classes in Orlando, Florida during the period April 7 – April 28, 2015.  This 2015 Inside the Courts is a free training opportunity that is open to everyone, and has been approved by the Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program for Continuing Interpreter Education (CIE) in the amount of 8.8 CIE credits (for participation at all sessions).  The Continuing Education Activity Approval (CEAA) number is CEAA 15-0099.  Workshop information and registration details are available online at:  http://www.ninthcircuit.org/programs-services/inside-the-courts/.  For related questions, please contact Julio Semino at ctadjs1@ocnjcc.org.

Continuing Interpreter Education credit for participation in individual sessions will be awarded as follows:

Job Vacancies

·         The Ninth Judicial Circuit has a job opening for a Spanish language court interpreter.  The position will be based in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida (Orange and Osceola County).  The anticipated hire date is May 18, 2015.  Additional position details and application information are posted online at:  http://www.ninthcircuit.org/about/careers/court-interpreter-0.

·         A number of additional staff court interpreter (Spanish and Haitian Creole) positions are open in several circuits throughout Florida.  See following:  http://www.flcourts.org/administration-funding/employment/.  To download a State of Florida job application, see:  State of Florida Application.

For further details, contact:
Lisa Bell
Senior Court Operations Consultant
Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program
Office of the State Courts Administrator
500  S. Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Tel:  (850) 922-5107
Fax:  (850) 414-1342
E-mail:  belll@flcourts.org