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Join CALI Board Members, founders, and the bargaining committee for our First Regional Member Meeting on March 31, 2026 in Oakland! This 1st Regional Member Meeting will feature a CIMCE-approved professional develompment event focusing on safety and security for legal interpreters.
To register, please go to the Bookings section below (for CALI Union Members and Freelance interpreters with Association Membership).
SCHEDULE
Professional Development Event (1.5 CIMCE) 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Break 11:30 Am to 12:00 PM
Member Meeting 12:00 OM to 1:30 PM
PROFDEV COURSE DESCRIPTION
Court interpreters are “high-exposure” frontline staff working in close proximity to parties under stress. In this practical workshop, you’ll learn essential skills to better manage these vulnerabilities in workplace settings:
• Identify high-risk scenarios
• Communicate effectively with security staff
• Understand the role and limitations of security personnel
• Recognize early indicators of aggression
• Use time, distance, and positioning to reduce risk
PRESENTER
Lorena Pike is a certified court interpretertranslator, and professional development instructor specializing in law, accounting, finance, and business. She holds an accounting degree and a master’s degree in Spanish from UNLV. Lorena developed the Translation and Interpreting Certificate program at Santa Barbara City College and currently teaches Interpreting and Translation at UCSD Extended Studies.
REGISTRATION (For Non-Members)