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WASCLA Summit X: A DECADE OF WASCLA: PROGRESS AND PROMISE
Online Sales and Registration for Summit X has closed. Please email the WASCLA email if you are considering attending and will register and pay onsite.
Thank you,
Summit Planning Committee
We are pleased to announce that the Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA) will hold its 10th Language Access Summit on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2015, in Ellensburg, Washington, at the Kittitas Valley Event Center, located at
901 E. 7th Ellensburg, WA 98926.
Our conference is for those working in every service sector, including but not limited to education, healthcare, legal, human services, and public safety and for everyone who supports WASCLA's goal of eliminating language barriers to essential services for Limited English Proficient and Deaf individuals in Washington State.
We welcome interpreters, translators, attorneys, judges, policy makers, elected officials, educators, public and private sector service providers, law enforcement personnel, advocates, students and community members to join us for two days of sharing knowledge and resources, and planning next steps to achieve the goal to "Let Everyone Participate."
This year's theme, "A Decade of WASCLA: Progress and Promise," highlights a very special milestone for our organization, our 10th anniversary. In 2005, WASCLA held the first Language Access Summit in Ellensburg and we are returning there to commemorate a decade of advocacy efforts to eliminate language barriers in Washington. Summit X will provide an opportunity to reflect on our collective successes over the years and to lay the groundwork for addressing the challenges that remain in ensuring language access for all.
Sessions at the Summit are intended to be multi-disciplinary with the aim that we can all learn from work being done in other fields and from varying perspectives. Topics at this year's Summit will include:
FRIDAY SESSIONS:
WASCLA Retrospective: our original conveners reflect on the organization's impact and consider the work ahead.
Language Access in Washington State Government
Washington Interpreter Certification Update
Law Enforcement & Community Engagement
Collaborating with Interpreters in Sensitive Life Situations: Family Conferences and End of Life Care
Access for All in Emergency Preparedness and Response
SATURDAY SESSIONS:
The Role of Technology in Language Services: Help or Hype?
Language Access as a Social Justice Imperative
Compassion Fatigue: Caring for Self while Caring for Others
Ethics: Objections & Waivers- Implications for Litigants, Interpreters, and Attorneys
Emergency Response Part 2: Washington Stakeholder's Forum
and more!
WASCLA will also hold its Annual Meeting at the Summit.
***The full Summit Agenda and session descriptions are available on the WASCLA website at: www.wascla.org. Please visit our Facebook page too for Summit updates, at: https://www.facebook.com/wascla?fref=ts
Summit Details:
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DATE: October 16-17, 2015
TIME: Doors open at 8:30 each day of the conference.
Our program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
WHERE: Kittitas Valley Event Center
901 E. 7th Ellensburg, WA 98926.
FEES & PAYMENT:
This year we are pleased to offer a One-Day Admission or a Two-Day Admission ticket. We heard your feedback and hope having this option removes barriers to attendance. If you can only attend one day (either Friday or Saturday), choose the One-Day Ticket option for the day you plan to attend. If you plan to attend both days, select the Two-Day Ticket.
One-Day Admission, Attending Friday Only: $85.00
One-Day Admission, Attending Saturday Only: $85.00
Two-Day Admission: Attending Friday & Saturday: $125
If you work for an agency or entity that requires a purchase order prior to registration, please contact us at wascla.lep@gmail.com as early as possible so that we may process your request. We are an all-volunteer organization and so replies can be delayed. Thank you for understanding.
Payments are accepted by credit card through this site. PayPal allows you to proceed as a guest and pay by credit card. If you need an alternate payment method, please email us.
REGISTRATION: Please use this page to purchase your registration ticket to attend the Summit. Please be sure to select the ticket for the day or days you will attend. There are 3 ticket options:
One-Day Admission, Attending Friday Only
One-Day Admission, Attending Saturday Only
Two-Day Admission: Attending Friday & Saturday
Sponsors:
Sponsors make it possible to keep the registration fee low to encourage participation at the Summit by all interested stakeholders. If you are interested in learning more about Sponsorships, see our website at:http://www.wascla.org/library/folder.567046-Summit_X
CEU Information:
Washington Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC):
up to 5.25 credits for attending Friday sessions
up to 4.5 credits (1.5 of which is eligible for Ethics credits) for attending Saturday sessions.
CCHI has awarded Summit X with 7.25 credits.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has awarded the following credits for Summit X:
Day 1: Friday October 16, 2015 Total Credits for Friday attendance: 2 credits
Day 2: Saturday October 17, 2015, Total Credits for Saturday attendance: 3 credits
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) - MCLE credits
WASCLA Summit X has been approved for 9 general credits and 1.5 ethics credits from the Washington State Bar Association.
If you are interested in receiving continuing education credits from additional sources, please contact us with details at: wascla.lep@gmail.com, so that we may research further. We urge you to contact the accrediting body for your profession in advance to learn about CE requirements ,costs , and policies.
Requests for ADA Accommodations:
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are in need of an accommodation to attend the conference. Send your request to: wascla.lep@gmail.com
Lodging and Travel:
The Summit itself will be held at the Kittitas Valley Event Center. This location does not have onsite lodging. WASCLA has not secured a hotel or group rate, and individuals are responsible for securing their own lodging. A few hotel options close to the Summit venue are:
Best Western Plus Lincoln Inn & Suites
211 W Umptanum Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Toll Free Reservations: (866) 925-4288
Hampton Inn
2705 Triple L Loop
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 933-1600
Holiday Inn Express
1620 Canyon Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Hotel Front Desk: 509-962-9400
Quality Inn & Conference Center
1700 Canyon Rd Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-925-9800
See also the
MyEllensburg.com website for complete visitor information.
Parking: Onsite parking for the Summit is available free of charge at the Kittitas Valley Event Center.
Refund Policy:
Refund requests must be submitted in writing to wascla.lep@gmail.com. Refunds will be issued as follows:
Those requesting a refund before October 01, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. will be issued a full refund minus a $25.00 administration fee. No refunds will be given for requests made after 12:01 p.m. on October 01, 2015.
WASCLA is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization , EIN 90-0517290, dedicated to eliminating language barriers to essential services in Washington State through collaborative efforts.
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LocationKittitas Valley Event Center - ARMORY BUILDING (View)
901 E. 7th
Ellensburg, WA 98926
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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