This
workshop will focus on best business practices for interpreters and the
importance of keeping accurate business records, filing appropriate
paperwork and knowing how to make wise ethical business decisions.
December 10, 2016
10am -- 4pm
5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124
(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)
LRID Members -- $30
Non- LRID Members -- $35
ITP Students -- $20
Deaf -- Free
(Pay at the door)
The
participants in this workshop will be discuss the guidelines and tenets
established by RID regarding standard business practices, proper code
of conduct, and ethical decision making as required for interpreter
professionalism. Discussion will include general business practices,
business etiquette, interpreter protocol, introduction techniques,
billing, invoicing, contracts, rates, HIPAA compliance, the importance
of insurance, setting up an LLC, certification maintenance and
professional affiliations. Hands-on practices, break-out groups,
techniques, resources, and study aids will also be provided to
participants. .5 CEUs will be provided.
For more information:
Barbara Lovas at bblovas1@yahoo.com
http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/
504-722-2967 cell/text/facetime
This
workshop is sponsored by New Orleans Sign Language Services, LLC, Canal
Blvd Baptist Deaf Church and Louisiana Registry of Interpreters for the
Deaf, a chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
