SLIANZ Conference, 3 - 5 July, Wellington - Registration now open

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM
Victoria University, Wellington
Fri 3rd - Sun 5th July 2009

“Interpreting in Specialist Settings”

Powhiri and panel discussion

We are excited to begin the 2009 conference with a powhiri (a traditional Maori welcome ceremony) and kapu ti (afternoon tea) on Friday.
A panel discussion on Maori Deaf people and sign language interpreters will take place from 4-6 pm. The panel will include representatives of the Maori Deaf community and trilingual (Te Reo Maori / English / NZSL) interpreters.


Keynote Presenters

• Dr. Christopher Stone and Robert Adam (UK) – Deaf / hearing interpreter teams
• Jeff McWhinney (UK) – Global Issues re. Video relay / remote interpreting

Draft programme

A draft programme and presenters' biographies will be available from our website soon. Topics will include:

• interpreting in court settings
• role shift and beyond
• quality of life and access to interpreters
• training updates
• signs used in religious settings

Conference dinner / skills auction
On Saturday evening we will also host a conference dinner and Skills Auction. Auction proceeds will be set aside for WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters).


Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, 9 – 11 a.m.


conference@slianz.org.nz
www.slianz.org.nz