Program Overview

Program Sessions

The 26th Annual Conference, "Shifting Sands, Steady Voices," will consist of more than 20 educational sessions:

• 2-hour workshops (performance-based)
• 1-hour breakouts
• Poster presentations

Our Networking Reception will be on Friday evening. 

Check out our stellar presenters and topics!

Please note that CHIA reserve the right to make adjustments to the program. The final schedule will be available on the conference mobile app.

CEUs

The exact number of CEUs is determined by each accrediting body. As CEUs are approved, they will be updated below. The conference mobile app—available prior to the event—will include session descriptions and presenter bios.

Pre-registration for sessions is not required. However, you must attend each session in full to be eligible for CEUs.

When registrations open, please register using your first and last name exactly as you would like them to appear on your certificate of attendance. We cannot make name changes after the conference. 

ATA: Approved. For category A live events. There is a cap of 5 CEP per day, per member for a total of 10 CEPs per event. 

CCHI: Approved. Approved for 11.00 instructional CE hours! 8 awarded Performance-Based CEUs and 25 awarded Continuing Education (CE) units! 

IMIA/NBCMI: CHIA is generally awarded 10 contact hours = 1 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs.

RID-PINRA: Approved. Interpreters will be required to send CEUs requests via the PINRA process by working with an RID Approved Sponsor. You may send your CHIA PINRA form to cmp@norcrid.org. NORCRID will advise of the total CEUs earned and if they fall under professional or general studies (RID's classifications) as well as payment. You do not need an activity code or NORCRID's second signature as that will be applied once processed. You must collect an attendance form from the registration desk that you will submit to NORCRID.

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EXHIBITORS

Algovi Scheduling Software

ALTA Language Services

Laney/Peralta Community College District

Stanford Medicine Children's Health 

Tica Interpreter Training & Translations

The Cross Cultural Health Care Program

The Northern California Translators Association (NCTA)