CHANG-CASTILLO AND ASSOCIATES' conference interpreters are the highest caliber of interpreters in the industry. We guarantee that we provide our clients the very best team possible with the most experience, talent, training, and expertise on the market. All of our professionals are high-level simultaneous conference interpreters and must hold at least two of the following credentials to work with us:

1.) MA or PhD in the field of Conference Interpretation from an AIIC-approved interpreter school.
2.) Membership in AIIC (International Association of Conference Interpreters)
3.) Membership in TAALS (The American Association of Language Specialists)
4.) At least five years of conference interpretation experience and be able to show proof of at least 200 days of simultaneous or consecutive conference interpretation level work.
5.) Accreditation/Certification with one or more of the following institutions:

 

•  United Nations
•  Federal Government of Canada (Conference level)
•  European Union (Directorate General for Interpretation) (SCIC)
•  US Department of State (Conference level)
•  NAATI Level 5, Conference Senior Interpreter (Australia)

 

We only work with native-speakers of the foreign language to be interpreted.  Additionally, our interpreters must have extensive experience as professional conference interpreters, and have requisite training and experience in the field. Our main objective is to serve you, our customer, with the highest level of interpretation proficiency,  which will thereby ensure the success of your event.