On my way to NAJIT 2024 in Providence!

It’s been a while since wrote. This year I will be attending the 2024 National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators Annual Conference on May 17-19, 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island.

If you are an aspiring or returning interpreter or translator, or if you are a T&I professional looking to perfect your skills or acquire CEUs, this is the place to be this coming May! Don’t miss it!

For those who do not know me, I have been a freelance immigration court interpreter and translator for over 20 years; I am also a member of the NAJIT Board of Directors. I am running for re-election and hope to meet many of my colleagues and friends at this year’s conference. It is extremely important that immigration court interpreters always have a seat at the table, especially because unless we are state or federally certified, we are not credentialed and generally not included in important decisions affecting our pay, working conditions, etc.

If you are trying to market your services, acquire professional development, and network, the NAJIT Annual Conference should definitely be on your radar.

Here’s the top 10 reasons to attend #NAJIT45 in Providence this year:

  1. Get together with new and old colleagues
  2. Attend pre-conference sessions
  3. Promote/market yourself and your business
  4. Acquire professional development
  5. Obtain credit educational units
  6. Learn about new trends in the profession
  7. Discover the newest technology
  8. Visit exhibitors’ booths
  9. Attend the networking events (annual luncheon, closing dance, etc.)
  10. Experience the conference and visit Providence, Rhode Island!

I’ve talked about this over and over again. As interpreters and/translators, we have the responsibility to hone our skills. Languages are a living thing, and unless extinct, they continuously change. Stay at the top of the game and invest on yourself!

Attending the NAJIT Annual Conference can propel your career to new heights. Don’t squander this extraordinary opportunity to become the best at your craft. Look me up and I hope to see you there!

For more information about what the 2024 NAJIT Annual Conference has to offer, please visit: https://najit.org/najit2024/

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Author: Francesca Samuel

Francesca is an interpreter with 20 years of experience in immigration (EOIR). She has been a member of ATA and NAJIT since 1998. She is a tireless volunteer and serves in various committees. Francesca is also a member of the board of directors of Arizona Translators and Interpreters, where she served as president from 2012-2016. She is the current chair of the Immigration Interpreters Committee of the National Assoc. of Judiciary Interpretes and Translators.

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