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L'homme qui disparaissait, a film in French by France Télévisions, is shown at AIIC - Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence' Assembly in Lima. Christopher Thiéry was one of the founding members of AIIC and as AIIC's outgoing President, Jenny Fearnside-Bitsios, just underlined, whilst we look to the future it is important to remember the past and AIIC's journey for the past 70 + years, especially when we are about to make decisions for the association. Catch up on the film on France Télévisions below. https://lnkd.in/exBb4dX7 #interpreting #thatswhyAIIC #AIICLima2025

Part of our AIIC UK & Ireland members and Bureau members are in Lima for the 39th AIIC assembly (8th-11th January). From left to right: Bethäusser-Conte Barbara (Prims contact point), Karen Green (Sign Language Network), Francesca Pizzuti (incoming Outreach and Vega rep), Anna Sophia Chapman (incoming AB Member), Elena Edwards (outgoing AB Member). AIIC - Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence #aiic #thatswhyaiic #interpreting #AIICLima2025

That's it! We are in Lima for the AIIC - Association Internationale des Interprètes de Conférence 2025 Assembly beginning with the Private Market meeting (Prims) this week. #aiic #thatswhyaiic #interpreting #AIICLima2025

Happy New Year everyone! Members, remember to give a proxy if you are not going to AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters’ Assembly in Lima. #thatswhyAIIC #interpreting

We have come to the end of our series showcasing some of our great members who volunteer for AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters. We wish you a lovely Winter break! #thatswhyAIIC #interpreting #volunteers #IVD2024

To round off our series of posts on volunteers, let's zoom into our AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters roundtable on mentoring, which took place on International Volunteer Day, December 5. AIIC representatives from around the world discussed the importance and design of mentoring programs - VEGA (AIIC's outreach arm, with Leo Hailong Liu 劉海龍); formal mentoring programs at AIIC Germany (with Kristina Lange), AIIC Belgium (with Guiditta Formichi) and AIIC France (with Tatiana Kaplun,) and informal support structures (with Bethäusser-Conte Barbara & Eva-Maria Lohwasser, Denise de Vasconcelos Araujo & Lais Paixão), through universities (with Louise Jarvis) or ad-hoc set-ups (with Maha El-Metwally). Member of ExCo Sylvia Amisi also dropped in to talk about the AIIC Buddying Scheme, open to AIIC active members and pre-candidates (log in to your AIIC profile -> My AIIC -> Become a buddy). Thank you AB members Sabine Schofer and Elena Edwards for organising the event, which was interpreted into a record 9 languages by 20 volunteer interpreters, including our UK&I pre-candidates Natalia Karlina, Russian, and Adham Mardini, Arabic. A recording of the event will be available on AIIC's website. #thatswhyAIIC #mentoring #interpreting #volunteering #IVD2024 #buddying

Name: Elena Edwards AIIC languages: Belarusian A, Russian A; English B Volunteering as: outgoing AB Member What does volunteering for AIIC mean to you? Collegiality, learning something new and “giving back”. A privilege to get to know and work on projects together with many wonderful colleagues in our Region and across AIIC, getting to better understand the workings of our Association. Standing up for our values yet presenting a friendly and open-minded view of AIIC, encouraging good colleagues to join the Association, developing and upholding our standards. AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters #thatswhyAIIC #IVD2024 #interpreting

Name: Francesca Pizzuti AIIC languages: Italian A; English B; French, Spanish C Volunteering as: Incoming Outreach and Vega rep What does volunteering for AIIC mean to you? For me, volunteering with AIIC is about sharing my experience and knowledge with younger interpreters. It’s a chance to mentor the next generation, help them navigate the challenges of the profession, and uphold high standards in interpretation. It's rewarding to pass on what I’ve learned and ensure the future of the field remains strong. AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters #thatswhyAIIC #IVD2024 #interpreting

How can interpreters implement AI in a beneficial way? 1. Identify areas where AI can provide benefits: There are some tasks that can be automated to speed up processes and free up time for interpreters to work on what's most important. 2. Be aware of potential biases: All AI tools have inherent biases. The only way to get around these is to be aware of the biases and take steps to mitigate them wherever possible. 3. Gather feedback on AI tools: Regularly evaluate AI tools and stay updated on the latest AI developments. 4. Work with AI developers: Partnering with developers is mutually beneficial and can help us come up with innovative solutions that benefit our industry. Remember: AI is a tool that can augment our capabilities, not replace them. ➡️ https://buff.ly/4fma0xG #interpreter #AI #communication #MASTERthemessage

Name: Charlotte Monnier AIIC languages: French A, English B Volunteering as: Incoming PR Officer What does volunteering for AIIC mean to you? Volunteering for AIIC means giving back to a community of professionals who welcomed me. It also means trying my best to promote the profession and hopefully reach new colleagues and students! AIIC - The International Association of Conference Interpreters #thatswhyAIIC #IVD2024 #interpreting