The IMIA relies on its members to advance the profession. We have always been a grassroots organization that believes each person can make a difference.

Please see the different committees you can join below.

If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please read the Committee Essentials document on the link above and fill our the disclosure agreement. The disclosure agreement should be faxed to Marzena Laslie at 1-866-406-IMIA (4642).

The following committees need your help:

Conference Committee
• Call for papers, speaker selection and interface
• Selection of venue, space and catering
• Vendor selection and interface (includes audiovisual, printer, registration, handouts, etc.)
• Organization of all aspects of conference
This committee is very active from May to November.

Membership Committee
• Creation of corporate membership marketing materials for distribution to hospitals
• Hospital liaison work (includes visits to interpreter depts)
• General recruitment of individual members

Certification Committee
• Continue work done to date on medical certification
• Work with Executive Board on format and structure of certification
• Inform membership of work being done to certify medical interpreters
• Inform others outside organization of the importance of medical interpreter certification

eNews Committee
• Development of eNews copy
• Dissemination of eNews to outside organizations
• Online publication posting and membership distribution
• Request and management of eNews submissions

Public Relations Committee
• Media outreach with a view to increase coverage of the profession and our organization
• Promotion of our work with other organizations
• Attendance at conferences of other organizations as IMIA representatives

Education Committee
• Development of compendium of medical interpreter educational programs
• Promotion of continuing education for medical interpreters
• Organization of CEU system for IMIA members
• Development of IMIA Accreditation Guidelines for educational institutions

Ethics Committee
• Development of IMIA Ethics Pledge for all members to sign
• Organization of ethics-based discussion groups
• Structuring of ethical violations complaint process

Provider Outreach Committee
• Join medical associations
• Invite providers to join the IMIA
• Promote collaborative work between providers and interpreters
• Represent the IMIA at medical association conferences

If you are interested in joining a committee, please download two documents on this page:

1) Board/Committee Member Disclosure/Confidentiality Form
2) Committee Essentials