Upcoming SoNV February Chapter Meeting – Language Access & Workplace Safety

Learning Objectives: After this session, attendees will be able to…

• Acquire a base knowledge of language services, such as the difference between translation/interpreting and subtitling/voice over. They’ll also learn data points about our industry’s changing demographics and the dangers specifically facing the non native English speaking community.
• Analyze their organizations with a newly gained perspective to identify language access gaps that may not have been obvious before, such as regulatory compliance.
• Apply newfound knowledge to build the framework for a language access strategy unique to their own organization, including safety and training strategies, mental health and suicide prevention initiatives, and recruiting/retention for great employees.

(This presentation will be submitted for CEUs. Interested in helping our chapter offer CEUs? Join the Program Committee!)

Presenter Background:

Loretta Mulberry is a Language Access Consultant helping to bridge communication gaps in the construction industry so that every team member can get the resources they need to learn effectively, work safely, and feel supported regardless of their English proficiency. She holds a Master’s Degree in Spanish Translation and Interpreting Studies and has been working in language services since 2016.

Loretta is the proud author of a Professional Safety journal article, Talk The Talk: Translating for Safety, and has presented at ASSP’s Safety2024 and Safety2025.

Virtual Meeting Info:

As with most of our technical meetings, this meeting will be online-only. Stay tuned on our Events page for the upcoming mixers and site tours that provide in-person gathering opportunities. The meeting room opens at 1:00 and the agenda will kick off promptly at 1:05.

Technical meetings are always open to non-members as well as members.

Attendees can receive the join link for our Google Meet room by completing the free Virtual Attendance registration below (which helps us with Society-required program reporting). However, members will also receive the same link in their monthly email newsletters. Registration is not required, but is appreciated.

To save the date, download the *.ics Outlook file from the pushpin icon above, and you’ll notice the Location field contains the Google Meet link.