Early Bird Extended — Limited Time Only!

Due to high interest and multiple requests, Early Bird registration for
Elévate 2026 – Miami has been extended until Sunday, February 8.

This is your opportunity to secure the lowest available rate for one of the most ambitious professional development events for translators and interpreters in 2026.

Why Attend Elévate 2026?

Elévate 2026 brings together language professionals from across the U.S. and Latin America for three days of advanced training, exchange, and forward-looking dialogue.

Keynote Speaker

Xosé Castro, internationally recognized translator, trainer, and author, will open the conference with a timely and inspiring keynote on the future of our profession. 

Language Focus

• Primarily Spanish-language sessions
• Plus a language-neutral track in English
• Designed for translators, interpreters, and advanced students

Program Highlights

• Friday: Advanced Skills Workshops (separate registration required)
• Saturday: Full day of conference sessions
• Sunday: Half day of sessions and closing panel
• Topics include legal and medical language, interpreting, AI and technology, ethics, certification, and professional practice

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

CEUs are available through multiple credentialing bodies (ATA, CCHI, and others pending approval).

• American Translators Association (ATA): 9 CEUs (Category 1)
• Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI): 9.5 instructional CE hours
• AOC Pennsylvania: 12 CEUs
• Oregon Court Interpreting Program: 5.5 CEUs (based on sessions attended)
• International Medical Interpreters Association / NBCMI: Pending approval
• Florida Courts: Pending approval
• AOC (Delaware & Maryland): Pending approval.

You can visit THIS LINK for additional information and updates about pending CEUs approvals.

Early Bird Extended Until February 8

Registration numbers are limited, and space in workshops and sessions is filling gradually.

This extension is your last chance to register at the Early Bird rate.

We strongly encourage colleagues to register now and make plans to join us in Miami.

Conference Details
Dates: February 27–March 1, 2026
Location: Florida International University (FIU), Miami, Florida
A collaboration by Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida (ATIF)
and ATA Spanish Language Division (SPD)
Hosted by Florida International University – Steven J. Green School of International

Register now and save:
https://atifonline.org/elevate-2026/

 

ADA Compliant
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a university event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu.

Requests must be submitted at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

FIU Disclaimer
Florida International University’s Department of Modern Languages and the Translation and Interpretation Program is providing space at the FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus as a professional courtesy to the American Translators Association’s Spanish Language Division and the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida for the event “Elévate 2026.” FIU and its programs are not sponsors, organizers, or administrators of this event and assume no responsibility for its planning, content, financial management, or any other aspect of its operation.

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