The IMIA is holding its 2009 International Conference on Medical Interpreting from October 9 -11, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge in Boston, MA.  Our theme is Global Perspectives on Professional Medical Interpreters. This theme will inform participants of the different approaches to language access and the profession in different parts of the world as well as provide many informative workshops to the working interpreter.

To Register as a Sponsor go to:
http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/sponsor2009.asp

Payment:
SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY OR BEFORE AUGUST 31st, 2009 IN ORDER TO EXHIBIT AT THE CONFERENCE.

Online payment is highly recommended to ensure your timely payment and to guarantee your spot at the conference.  On line payments may be made here: http://www.imiaweb.org/basic/payments.asp

Conference Venue:
Hyatt Regency, by the Charles River, Cambridge, MA.
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139

Hyatt Reservations:
Please go to the following Hyatt Reservation web page specifically for IMIA Conference Attendees to make your hotel reservations on line, and to ensure that that you receive our group discounted rate of $249/night vs. $319/night:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=1121299

If you prefer to make reservations by phone, please call 1-402-592-6464.

Parking at the Hyatt is $10 per car for day self-parking, and $18 per car for overnight self-parking

Alternative Hotel:
Holiday Inn Express, about 6 min away from the conference hotel in Cambridge, MA.
250 Monsignor O'Brien Highway
617-577-7600
Price: $159/night + Tax
(rates subject to change - given the holiday weekend, advanced reservations suggested)

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Conference details may be found here:
http://www.imiaweb.org/conferences/2009default.asp

Who will attend?
Over 700 were in attendance in 2008 from across the US and over 10 countries. Attendees include Spoken Language and ASL Medical Interpreters, Interpreter Trainers, Language Coaches, and Instructors, Hospital Administrators, Risk Management Professionals, Language Access Advocates, Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Language Service Providers and more.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself.  My name is Kyra Marino - I am the IMIA Administrator and more importantly I will be this year’s Sponsor Liaison.  In the next few months I look forward to working with you to make this year’s Conference a rewarding experience for you and your organization.   Please take some time to look over the Sponsor Package (link posted at the top of this page) and if at any time you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 2009IMIAConference@gmail.com.

In order to secure a spot at the Conference and to ensure your organization is listed in the program, sponsorships are due by August 15, 2009.  

Regards,

Kyra Marino
IMIA Sponsor Liaison/Administrator