Blog entries tagged Events

Avantpage to Attend HIMSS Conference!

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0100

For the first time, Avantpage will be attending the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, February 20 - 24, 2011.

We are excited to be a part of an exhibition of this size and scope, and are looking forward to offering our translation solutions, expertise and experience to today's top healthcare IT providers. As longtime experts in the healthcare translation industry, Avantpage i...

Join Avantpage at the ICE 2010 Annual Conference in SF

Julianne — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0100

Next Monday and Tuesday (December 6 and 7), Avantpage will be at the Health Industry Collaboration Effort (ICE) Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

ICE a volunteer, multi-disciplinary team of providers, health plans, associations, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies working collaboratively to improve health care regulatory compliance through education of the public.

Last year's event was an extremely informative and engaging experienc...

Federal Health Care Reform — What Does it Mean for You?

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0100

In the wake of the recent federal health care regulations that went into effect on September 23rd, 2010, it's now more critical than ever to make sure that client health care information is distributed clearly and in a timely fashion.

As more people become eligible for health care under the new laws, health care organizations and insurance providers will find that they are faced with greater challenges regarding language access. And as these reforms become part of our ...

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Rafael Miguel — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Did you know that from September 15th through October 15th, America celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month? This observation began in 1968 as a celebratory week under President Lyndon B. Johnson, and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period.

This month-long celebration marks a way for Americans to honor the contributions, culture and history of U.S. citizens whose ancestors hail from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South Ame...

Cross-Cultural Health Care: Caring in All Languages

Julianne — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Our friend, Carolyn Wang Kong, MPH, MPP, Practice Leader, Language Access, Northern California Diversity, Kaiser Permanente, will be participating in a noon-time panel presentation on September 24th at the Commonwealth Club of California.

The topic of discussion is Cross-Cultural Health Care: Caring in All Languages. The event will address how doctors and patients can overcome the language barriers to enable and enhance access to health care. Come hear how technology is helping d...

Moving Language Access Forward: Follow Up from CPEHN Event

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Avantpage just returned from the CPEHN conference in Los Angeles. The theme was one of celebration--a look back, celebrate accomplishments and look forward to continuing challenges and what can be done. The event was sponsored by the California Endowment.

The conference was attended by many different organizations from across the U.S.: community-centered groups and other not-for-profits, to publically held companies and federal government agencies.

Ellen Wu, CPEH...

Creating a Multicultural Marketing Program

Mon, 10 May 2010 07:00:00 +0100

This past weekend I had a great opportunity to spend time at NYU in a course through their School of Continuing and Professional Studies. I gathered with a small group of other professionals talking about ethnic marketing and ways to reach multicultural communities. Such interesting discussions and data--and truly invigorating to be with other professionals eager to make those vital connections to important communities in the U.S.

Why is multicultural marketing something to pay attention to? ...

Take Action: Support Translated Prescription Drug Labels

Julianne — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Avantpage joined the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) in taking action to support translation of prescription drug labels--we encourage you to take action also by May 13, 2010.

CPEHN writes, "Despite public outcry, the Board of Pharmacy continues to advance weak regulations that do not ensure the readability of prescription drug labels. These next two weeks are our final opportunity to write the Board and demand strong patient-centered prescription labels-- labels that ...

New California Law Protects Limited-English Consumers In Real Estate Transactions

Julianne — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0100

According to data from the United States Census of 2000, the top five languages other than English most widely spoken by Californians in their homes are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. Together, these languages are spoken by approximately 83 percent of all Californians who speak a language other than English in their homes, or more than 9.96 million people.

When you consider that it can be difficult even for native English speakers to understand a complicated real es...

Avantpage Celebrates Its “Lucky 13th” Anniversary!

Julianne — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Today, in celebrating our 13th "lucky" year of excellence in helping people better communicate with and understand each other, Avantpage Translations has released a report called "Avantpage: Translating 13 Years of Experience into Continued Success."

This informative report takes a look back at 13 years of change in the translation industry and how the new global economy and the Internet have affected companies' translation needs. In addition, Avantpage CEO Luis Mig...

Upcoming Events for Avantpage

Julianne — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Avantpage has a full calendar of events over the next few months, where we're proud to exhibit at the conferences below.

It's always gratifying to get together with other organizations, and discuss issues facing industries as diverse as government, education, and health care. Check out the events below--if you're attending don't forget to stop by our booth and leave your business card to enter our drawing for an iPod Shuffle!

We hope to see you and discuss how we can work ...

Thoughts from the Berkeley Globalization Conference

Julianne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Earlier this month we participated in the Berkeley Globalization Conference [Localization Industry and Association (LISA) @ Berkeley). Donald Barabé Vice President, Canadian Government Translation Bureau, talked about emerging standards that the Canadian Government uses to denote 'Premium' documents--those requiring professional translation.

He stated, medical records fall into one of the criteria:

Documents produced by professionals.

The reasoning being that...

Join Avantpage at 2009 Minority Business Opportunity Expo

Julianne — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Next week, Avantpage will be at the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) 2009 Minority Business Opportunity Expo.

The expo will take place on Thursday, August 6, 2009, from 8:30AM - 1:00PM in the South Hall of the San Jose Convention Center.

It's always gratifying to meet with other Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) organizations coming out to discover local products and services, network with colleagues, and discuss challenges and solutions ahead.<...

Avantpage Exhibiting CPEHN Conference--June 30, 2009

Julianne — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

We're looking forward to being a part of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN) statewide conference, "Voices for Change: Connecting the Dots Between Prevention & Care."

The one-day conference is on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Voices for Change will provide an opportunity to forge stronger partnerships between traditional health care and primary prevention. The conference will give participants a chance to increase their advocacy skills, forge ne...

Capture the Fastest Growing Health Care Market in America

Julianne — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100

The AHIP Institute is coming up soon (June 3-5) and Avantpage is very excited to be part of the Virtual Exhibits Area. We invite you to stop by and learn about the translation solutions we offer so your organization can increase its ethnic membership.

Learn how to capture the Latino, Asian, and other ethnic markets with culturally sensitive translations from Avantpage.

See you in San Diego!

Hope to see you at AHIP in June!

Julianne — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Will you be at the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) conference in June? We will be--and would love to talk with you during the show. The conference features workshops, sessions, symbosiums, an Exhibit Hall with over 200 companies and more.

To learn about AHIP, go to http://www.ahip.org/links/institute2009/index.htm Sounds like a great show--and San Diego in early June isn't too bad either!

Avantpage at Sacramento Metro Chamber Annual Metro Expo

Julianne — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Avantpage Translations will be one of more than 200 exhibitors at this year's Sacramento Metro Chamber's annual Metro Expo, a business-to-business trade show at the Sacramento Convention Center on March 10, 2009.

The full-day event features opening ceremonies, exhibitors, procurement pavilion, workshops, and a networking reception. The Metro Expo is one of five collaboration conferences established by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as a way to link small businesses with contracting opp...