Tip # 356: Even if it's 100 degrees Farenheit outside (or 40 Celsius, as a dynamic equivalent ;)), take a coat or a jacket with you to all your conference interpreting assignments. You never know if you're going to be interpreting for human polar bears. :)

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All parties interested in contracting or offering interpreting services should read the Agreement between the United Nations and the Association internationale des interprètes de conférence regulating the conditions of interpreters'... aiic.net/page/8805/lang…

The United Nations has published a recruitment call for the position of Chief Interpreter at its headquarters in New York. The last date to apply is June 21, 2019.

Daniel Tamayo having a great time representing #globaltradu language services alongside our esteemed colleague Karen Borgenheimer as co-keynote speakers and preconference workshop presenters at the 2019 Florida... facebook.com/54318479236160…

Interpreting at various events prior and during the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Regional Conservation Forum, in La Antigua, Guatemala. Major highlight: Interpreted in some archeological... facebook.com/54318479236160…

"If the gods send us these unintelligible and inexplicable dream-messages they are acting as Carthaginians and Spaniards would if they were to... aiic.net/blog/post/8699…

Back home now from Scotland, it's time to share a few pictures and great memories of the 2-week momentous event in which #GlobalTradu Language Services, which I lead as its owner and chief interpreter, participated by offering the best possible in-person…lnkd.in/g8WQse5R

For years (decades, really) I had wondered, as an interpreter, if I would ever get a chance to interpret for one of my presidents (Ecuador or USA). In the last 7 or so years I have had the chance to interpret for a few presidents of other nations, a US vi…lnkd.in/gF3btXtu

Being treated well; as THE (Ecuadorian president's) interpreter. This great experience comes with an even greater level of responsibility, today in the form of a major bilateral meeting with the US government with a strong emphasis on drug trafficking and…lnkd.in/ghTBd-FX

The Summit of the Americas is over now; I can let my interpreting guard down. I'm feeling blessed for the opportunity to communicate/interpret for heads of states (including former president Bill Clinton), their delegations and interested parties. So much…lnkd.in/gMjHhHxQ

Interpretation services users and providers, I consider the following issue of utmost importance when paying, quoting and/o billing for T&I services, and I hope you join me in doing something about it. Issue: Some agencies/colleagues pay interpreters the…lnkd.in/g_im5-wZ

I'm happy to join colleagues in person once again as a keynote speaker at one of our interpreters and translators conference. It's always as much of an honor as a fun and unforgettable experience. I'm very thankful to #MATIATA for the invitation to pres…lnkd.in/gHNzStY9

To be a (post-)pandemic year, 2022 was full of challenges and joyful moments to me as a conference interpreter as well as the director and project manager of GlobalTradu Language Services. It included interpreting for several presidents (and former presid…lnkd.in/gqYWwJsN

Some hectic but mega fulfilling last couple of months! Interpreting and managing through my company #GlobalTradu the 186 session of the Interamerican Human Rights Commission at UCLA, interpreting and managing interpretation services at the United Nations…lnkd.in/e_Mxu7Y4