July 2010

The 6th International Critical Link Conference will bring together representatives from every sphere of the public service interpreting community. Academics, interpreting practitioners, employers, trainers, policy makers, service providers and service recipients will have the opportunity to participate in a lively and stimulating international exchange of information, knowledge and skills.
The main theme of Critical Link 6 will be ‘Interpreting in a Changing Landscape’, exploring political, legal, human rights, trans-national, economic, socio-cultural and sociolinguistic aspects of public service/community interpreting.
The Critical Link International Conference is held every three years, and is a highly respected, global platform for practitioners, researchers, decision makers, academics and customers. First held in Canada in 1995, the conferences draw people together and provide unparalleled networking opportunities for participants from all over the world.

The conference will take place at the Colégio Maria Imaculada-CMI, at Av. Bernardino de Campos, 79, Paraíso, São Paulo, SP (Tel: 3283-2111).
http://www.colegiomariaimaculada.com.br
The venue is at the corner of Shopping Paulista, at a 100m walking distance from the Paraiso Subway Station,and near various bus-stops.