Date/time: 15 April 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from Kinshasa, DRC
Trainer: Aimé ZONVENI
Location: Online (Zoom)
Contact: info@atipco.org
Fee: 19.99 USD for members and 29.99 USD for non-members Note: Two more modules will follow for a complete training Description of the course

From its invention at the Nuremberg Trials in 1945 to the present day, conference interpreting is a profession that is growing in importance as it adopts new approaches in the context of the current digital transformation. International conferences today are either entirely face-to-face, entirely remote or in a hybrid format.

The three modules of this course are aimed at aspiring interpreters, junior interpreters and could serve as a refresher course for experienced interpreters. The basics of interpreting will be reviewed with an emphasis on simultaneous vs. consecutive interpreting. The course will also focus on the profile of the ideal conference interpreter, particularly language skills and ethical standards. On a practical level, participants will be introduced to the conference cycle (what the interpreter should do before, during and after each conference). Finally, participants will be introduced to the new evolution of the profession, Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI), the technical standards involved and how RSI combines with traditional conference interpreting and digital RSI platforms.

An completion certificate will be awarded to participants by ATIPCO as part of its continuous professional development (CPD) scheme.

Trainer

Aimé ZONVENI is a seasoned conference interpreter with 23 years of experience and more than 10,000 hours of service under his belt. He has been a language entrepreneur since 2004 as Managing Director of GLS Sarl.

With three court certifications (Tribunal de Grande Instance de la Gombe in 2007, Tribunal de Commerce de la Gombe in 2015, and Tribunal de Commerce de Lubumbashi since 2018), Aimé is the Secretary General of the Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters of Congo (ATIPCO). He is also an ordinary member of the East Africa Interpreters and Translators Association (EAITA).

Academically, the trainer holds a master’s degree in media management (École Supérieure de Journalisme de Lille), a Bachelor's degree in politics and international relations (University of London) and a Diploma in public finance (École Nationale des Finances).

It should be noted that the proceeds from this training series will go into the ATIPCO treasury.) Participants should reserve their place by paying USD 19.9 for ATIPCO members and USD 29.99 participation fee via Mpesa, by calling +2438XXXXXX of the ATIPCO Finance Officer, and fill in the registration form via the following link.