2008 National Interpreters Workshop


We are excited to announce the planning for the 2008 NAI National Workshop has begun! Please consider getting involved with us as NAI Region 10 (Oregon, Washington State, British Columbia, Yukon Territory and Alaska) hosts this annual event November 11-15, 2008 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR.

The Workshop Steering Committee will meet quarterly until December 2007 and then monthly up to November 2008. Below are the Committee Chairs, their contact information and the duties of the Committees. If you are interested in a particular task, please contact the specific committee chair and let them know. If you are not certain about a specific task but
want to help out, please contact the Volunteer Chair and he will add you to the volunteer list.

Chuck Lennox, Workshop Chair
chuck.lennox@interpconsulting.com
206-720-4928 Work/Home
Facilitates and supports the Steering Committee

Jamie Little, Program Chair
james.little@state.or.us
503-986-0749 Work
Program Committee: Organizes peer review for concurrent sessions; recommends keynote speakers, entertainers, off-site venues, concurrent session presentations; and coordinates auction

Marc Blackburn, Volunteer Chair
marc_blackburn@nps.gov work or MBlackb498@aol.com home
208-843-7026 Work
Volunteer Committee: Recruits, organizes, trains and assigns volunteers in cooperation with other Chairs

Glenda Franich, Publicity/Promotions Chair
glenda_franich@fws.gov
503-872-2705 Work
Publicity/Promotions Committee: Promotes the event internally and externally -booth, exhibitor liaison, and daily newsletter at event

There is a lot of enthusiasm across our region for planning and hosting this annual event. Join the team and help us host the best NAI Workshop
ever!