Bridging Language Barriers: Interpreting for Your Community

Wed, Apr 23, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM & Apr 24, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM / Register Here

This workshop highlights career paths for interpreters across various sectors. While the speaker will focus on medical interpreting, the session welcomes professionals and aspiring interpreters in all fields—including legal, human services, and more. Learn from an expert in healthcare interpreting and discover how your language skills can make a meaningful impact in your community.

Event Details

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM HST
Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC), Kopiko Rooms 127B & 128

Thursday, April 24, 2025 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM HST
Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC), Kopiko Rooms 127B & 128

Featured Speaker: Alyes Wong

Alyes Wong, CoreCHI-P, is the Business Manager of Interpreting and Translation Services at UCSF Health in San Francisco, California. She earned her BA in Asian Studies with a certificate in Chinese from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Certified in Cantonese by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), she is also qualified to interpret in Mandarin. In 2014, she was named Interpreter of the Year by the California Healthcare Interpreting Association.