21st Annual Educational Conference
"Connecting Coast to Coast"
March 5-6, 2021 Online
CLICK HERE TO LOG IN TO THE CONFERENCE
1. Click "Sign In" at the top right corner of the page. (The "Sign Up" button will still appear. Do NOT click this button if you already registered.)
2. Enter the email address you used to register. You should have received an email confirmation with a password. If not, click on "Forgot Password" to reset it.
Registration
The cost is $150 for all activities on both days. Our event will take place virtually, using a web-based platform. If you can only attend one day, you may view all the sessions following the conference from the virtual library. Click here for more details.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - you will receive an email receipt (from our conference vendor Slidespiel) and a separate email with login instructions.
CHIA MEMBERS: Register by March 6 and receive a complimentary 1-year membership extension! (Not a member? Click here to join CHIA before you register for the conference.) If your membership has lapsed, please renew it before registering for the conference, so that we can then extend your membership period. All complimentary membership extensions will be processed the week following the conference.
Program
The 21st Annual Educational Conference will feature an exciting lineup of presenters from across the country! We will host 20 breakout sessions, breakout rooms for social networking, dedicated time to visit Virtual Exhibit Booths, a virtual dance party, CHIA awards, and our signature closing ceremony raffle.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROGRAMKeynote Panel
CHIA Vice President, Michelle Scott, will moderate "Connecting Coast to Coast," a conversation with...
- Rosanna Balistreri, President of the National Council of Interpreters in Healthcare (NCIHC)
- Tatiana Foerster, President of the California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA)
- Manuel Higgenbotham, President of the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters & Translators (TAHIT)
- Jonathan Webb, President of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
CEUs
We will apply for CEUs from CCHI, IMIA/NBCMI, RID and WA-DSHS. Click here for more details.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
Vendors tell us that CHIA is their favorite conference of the year! Click here to watch their testimonials.
Awards
Anyone is welcome to nominate a CHIA member for these awards! DEADLINE is Fri, Feb 26.
Click Here to Nominate - "2021 CHIA Healthcare Interpreter of the Year Award"
Click Here to Nominate - "2021 CHIA Healthcare Interpreting Trainer/Educator the Year Award"
Attire
Business suit, shorts with flip flops, jammies... we don't care what you wear, as long as you join us!
NEW THIS YEAR: CHIA conference merch shipped to your door! T-shirts, mugs and more: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/chia/
ADA Accommodations
Please allow CHIA at least 2 weeks notice prior to the event date to coordinate any accommodations for disabilities.
THANKS to our 2021 Conference Sponsors!
