International Focus Magazine Vol. 1, #5 | Page 14

seen on the scene International Language Service Conference (ILSC) Written by Val Thompson Sponsored by Master Word Services MWS, a Houston-based global language solutions company, the full-day, multi-tiered conference was held at the Junior League October 14, 2016. from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Continuing education credits were provided for interpreters and translators certified by RID, BEI, ATA, CCHI and IMIA. By bringing together representatives from all aspects of the interpreting encounter, ILSC 2016. ILSC Identified and addressed challenges from all stakeholder groups and facilitated dialogue across many groups to enhance understanding of the challenges. A new conference format facilitated the collaboration that the conference organizers feel was crucial to tackling unique stakeholder challenges. The morning sessions consisted of presentations from a representative of each of the following stakeholder group: Interpreting Services Consumers, Hospital Administrations, Federal Compliance Advisers, Interpreter Certification Organization and Interpreter Educators. 14 iF Magazine | NOVEMBER 2016