ANTHONY T. RIVAS
ACCREDITED TRANSLATOR AND CERTIFIED INTERPRETER
4854 NORTHWEST 7th STREET, SUITE 507
MIAMI, FL 33126
Phone #: (Office/Home) (305) 648-3123 - Cel #: (305) 607-4077
Dedicated Fax #: (305) 648-3403
E-mail:
Instructor, National Center for Interpretation, Translation and Policy, University of Arizona, Tucson
Active Member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) – English: A. Spanish: A
United States Court Certified Interpreter (bidirectionally: Spanish/English)
California Court Certified Interpreter (bidirectionally: Spanish/English)
Certified Translator, American Translators Association (English into Spanish)
Listed on the Registry of Tested Interpreters of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida
Certified Translator, National Translator Certification Service (Spanish into English/English into Spanish)
Active Member of TAALS – The American Association of Language Specialists – Conference Interpreter
Sole Instructor, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Consortium Court Interpreter Oral Exam Skill Building Workshops, State of Florida (privately sponsored)
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EDUCATION:
Graduate Work in Spanish Linguistics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. (1977)
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, conferred with Highest Honors, Florida International University, Miami, Florida. (8/26/77)
Certificate in Linguistic Studies, Florida International University, Miami, FL (8/26/77)
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ACADEMIC HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:
Outstanding Student Award, Modern Language Department, Florida International University, College of Arts and Sciences. (6/78)
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. (1976/1977, 1977/1978)
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES:
Active Member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) – English A. Spanish A
Active Member of The American Association of Language Specialists (TAALS)
Active Member of the American Translators Association (ATA)
Active Member of the National Association of Judicial Translators and Interpreters (NAJIT)
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PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES IN THE FIELD OF TRANSLATION:
Mysteries and Enigmas of Cuban Spanish, read and released at the 21st Annual Meeting and Educational Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) on Sunday, May 21, 2000 at the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort, Miami Beach, FL
Issues in Spanish Legal Translation Localization, read and released at the 17th Annual Meeting and Educational Conference “World Beyond Borders” of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) on Saturday May 18, 1996 at the Vizcaya Ballroom, Main Level, Miami Beach Ocean Resort, Miami Beach, FL
Translating into “Spanish for Spain” by Latin Americans: Pitfalls and Problems, read at the 35th Annual Conference of the American Translators Association (ATA), October 12–16, 1994, Austin, Texas and published in Vistas, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the American Translators Association.
Lecture on the Varieties of the Spanish Language Spoken in Cuba, Colombia and Peru, read at the Federal Court Interpreter Workshop, January 13–15, 1990, Houston, Texas,
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PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS:
Rivas' Bilingual Glossary of Cuban/Miami Cuban Spanish. Over 1,500 words and idioms compiled and translated into American English and American Slang, where appropriate. Research is ongoing. Expected completion and publication in 2001.
Rivas' Short Bilingual Glossary of U.S. Southwestern Mexican Spanish. Includes over 500 Chicano and Mexican Spanish words and idioms translated into American English and American Slang, where appropriate. Publication date to be determined.
Rivas' Bilingual Glossary of Colombian Spanish. Over 400 words and idioms compiled and translated into American English and American Slang. Research is ongoing.
Rivas' Bilingual Glossary of Peruvian Spanish. Over 500 words and idioms compiled and translated into American English and American Slang, where appropriate. Research is completed. Publication in 2001.
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REFERENCES:
Ms. Arlene Duncan, Program Director, Clearinghouse Information Center, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, Florida Department of Education, Turlington Building, Room 628, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, Telephone: (850) 245-0983
Mrs. Roseann Dueñas González, Professor of English, Director, National Center for Interpretation, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 520-621-3615
Ms.Lisa Bell, Court Operations Consultant, Office of the State Courts Administrator, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 922-5107
Mr. Rafael Solis, Section Chief, Public Works and Government Services, Canada Translation Bureau, Ontario, Canada (819) 953-0816
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ANTHONY T. RIVAS
SALIENT FINANCE CONFERENCES INTERPRETED
(ENGLISH-SPANISH, SPANISH-ENGLISH)
This list needs to be updated to reflect conferences worked in 2004 and 2005, but it can provide you with an idea of my background and expertise.
President Bush’s State-of-the-Union Address, February, 2005
Whitewater to Bluewater UN Conservation Conference, Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL
March 23, 2004 – March 26, 2004
St. Thomas Money Laundering Conference, Hotel Fontainebleau Hilton,
Miami Beach, FL December 4, 5, 6, 2002,
US/Mexican Customs Joint Meeting, October 22, 23, 24, 2002, Westin Hotel, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL
Royal Institute of International Affairs Conference, Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, FL
October 2, 2002
President Bush's September 11 Address (2004), Telemundo Network
Grey Latin America Accounting Conference, June 6 and 7, 2002. Hyatt Hotel, Coral
Gables, FL
BDO International Conference, Turnberry Isle Hotel, Aventura, FL June 3,4, and 5, 2002
US/Latin American Customs Directors Meeting, Hotel Intercontinenetal, Miami, FL
May 17, 2002
US/Latin American Customs Directors General Meeting, May 14, 15, 2002, Hyatt Hotel,
Downtown Miami
St. Thomas University Money Laundering Conference, May 2-4, 2002
Marriott Crystal House Palace Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas
Alert's Seventh Annual Money Laundering Conference, Fontainbleau
Hilton, Miami Beach, FL - 2/20/02, 2/21/02, 2/22/02
President's Bush Year 2002 State of the Union Address, WAQI Radio/Miami, January
30, 2002
Oceania Publications Money Laundering Conference, January 24 and 25, 2002, Hotel
Intercontinental, Miami, FL
ANTHONY T. RIVAS
Office/Home Number: (305) 648-3123 Cel Phone Number: (305) 607-4077
SALIENT CONFERENCES AND EVENTS INTERPRETED
Symposium of the Americas, The Annual Hemispheric International Trade Conference in Miami, Hotel Intercontinental - Miami, FL, February 25-27, 1996
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service/U.S. Mexican Consul Meeting - DuPont Plaza Hotel, Miami, FL, February 21-22, 1996
Miami Congressional Workshop on Political, Economic and Security Issues in the Western Hemisphere - Coral Gables, FL, February 2, 3, 1996; April 28, 29, 1995
Lotusphere '96, Dolphin Hotel, Disney Property, Lake Buena Vista, FL January 21-22, 1996
Seminars on Dispute Mediation Techniques, Sponsored by the International Mediation Institute/Antioch University - January 15 - 19, 1996; August 15 - 25, 1995; April 18 - 22, 1995
Latin American Securitization Conference, Doral Golf Resort, Miami. FL January 8, 1996
Citibank Former Columbia University Fellows' Economy Seminar, Sheraton Bal Harbor, Bal Harbor, FL November 15, 16, 1995
Maritime Security Institute of the Americas, Sponsored by the Organization of American States, October 23 - November 10, 1995
Hewlett Packard's Train the Trainer Seminar, Miami Airport Hilton, Miami, FL, October 11 - October 13, 1995
International Forum on Administration, Miami Convention Center, Hyatt Hotel, Miami, FL, October 8 - 10, 1995
Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Conference, Mayfair Hotel, Coconut Grove, FL, September 29-31, 1995
Mount Sinai Medical Center Hispanic Gastroenterology Seminar, Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, September 25, 1995
Mount Sinai Medical Center Dermatology Update, Doral Hotel, Miami Beach, September 1-4, 1995
Sensormatic Latin American Distributor Seminar - Maui, Hawaii, August 5, 1995; Cancun, Mexico, April 24, 25, 1995; Orlando, FL, August 1, 2, 3, 1994; Deerfield Beach, FL, August 30, 31 and September 1, 1993
Citibank Data Processing Employee Banking Training - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, July 27, 28, 1995
International Ladies Garment Workers Union Conference - Miami Beach, FL, June 23 - June 30, 1995
American Express/Novell Software Conference - Boca Ratón, FL June 6, 7, 1995
Squibb/Smith Kline Products Conference - Miami Beach, FL, March 21, 22, 1995
IBM Latin American Conference - Miami, FL, March 4, 1995
Barclay's Bank International Payable Through Accounts Conference - May 25, 26, 1995
Citibank Compliance Officers Conference - Miami, FL, June 28, 29, 1994
Ernst & Young Managers and Partners Seminar - Miami, FL, June 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1994
Second Annual International Money Laundering Conference- Miami, FL, May 18, 19, 20, 1994
ANTHONY T. RIVAS
Office/Home Number: (305) 648-3123 Cel Phone Number: (305) 607-4077
SALIENT CONFERENCES AND EVENTS INTERPRETED
Sterngold Implamed, Inc. Dental Implant Seminar- Plantation, FL April 28, 29, 30, 1994
Offshore Trusts for Non-U.S. Private Clients (Latin Markets)- Coral Gables, FL, April 7, 8, 1994
NetCom/MICRO Computer Solutions Conference & Exposition- Miami, FL, March 8, 9, 10, 1994
Ericsson Electronics Latin American Cellular Telephone Technology Seminar- San Diego, CA, February 28, March 1, 1994; Dallas, TX, March 4, 5, 1993
Hemispheric Security in Transition, Hosted by The North-South Center, University of Miami- Coral Gables, FL, February 23, 24, 1994
Caribbean and Central American Integration Processes, Sponsored by the Organization of American States - Miami, FL, December 2, 3, 1993
NCR/ATT Consultants Conference - Dayton, OH, September 30, October 1, 1993
Unisys International Banking/Computer Science Seminars - Boca Ratón, FL, August 19, 20, 1993; June 10 and 11, 1993; June 9 and 10, 1992; June 2 and 3; July 2 and 3; July 17, 18 and 19, 1991; May 9 and 10, July 6, August 15, August 16, August 17, 1990; May 31, June 1, September 13 1989; October 5 and 6, 1988; September 2, 1988; Orlando, FL, August 6, 1992
Anheuser-Busch Companies Board of Directors Meeting - St. Louis, MO, July 28, 1993
MasterCard Latin American Board of Directors Meeting - Islamorada, FL, July 19, 1993
American Bankers Insurance Company's Annual Inter. Conf. - Palm Beach, FL, June 25, 26, 1993
World Council of Credit Union's Annual Meeting- Quebec City, Canada, June 13-17, 1993; Montego Bay, Jamaica, August 21-28, 1992
National Cash Register's Latin America Product Seminar - Dayton, OH, May 13, 14, 1993
International Olympic Committee Marketing Seminar - Miami Beach, FL, May 5, 6, 7, 8, 1993
Tele-Informatics '93, by the Organization of American States- Miami, FL, May 3, 1993
Ungermann-Bass Computers Latin American Conference- West Palm Beach, FL, April 26, 27, 28, 1993
Burger King/Coca Cola Latin American Marketing Seminar- Miami, FL, April 5, 6, 7, 1993
Citibank Security and Safety Seminar- Miami, FL, March 22, 23, 24, 25, 1993
Cabinet Announcements by President-Elect Bill Clinton on Nationwide and International Span. TV - UNIVISION Headquarters, Miami, FL, December 10, 1992
Loctite Corporation Worldwide Meeting- Miami, FL, November 16, 17, 18, 1992
Nidek Technology Ophthalmological Surgery Seminar - Dallas, TX, November 10, 1992
Tandem Computer Conferences - Miami, FL, October 26/27, 1992; May 22, 1990; October 24, 1988
1992 Pres. Debates on Span. National/International TV - UNIVISION, Miami, FL, October, 1992
Florida National Bankers Association Convention - Miami, FL September, 18 and 19, 1992
Calcitek International Dental Surgery Techniques Conference - Louisiana State University Dental School, New Orleans, LA, April 27 - May 1, 1992
HISTORY OF MEDICAL CONFERENCES INTERPRETED- ANTHONY T. RIVAS
1) Abbott Kaletra Conference (AIDS antiretroviral drug), Hotel Inter-Continental, Miami, FL March
10, 2007
2) MLS Medical Meeting/Ft. Lauderdale, Sheraton Airport Hotel January 6, 2007
3) Becton Dickson European Sales Meeting, Doral Country Club Hotel, Miami, FL
November 7 and November 10, 2006
4) Abbott Laboratories Workshop, Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Key Biscayne, FL, September 24 and 25. 2006
5) Pfizer/New York, Miami Beach Marriott Hotel, August 29 and 30, 2006
6) Schering Plough Conference, Biscayne Bay Marriott Hotel May 3 and 4, 2006
7) Pfizer Motivational Conference, Doral Hotel, Miami, Florida March 15 and 16, 2006
8) American Venous Forum, Intercontinental Hotel, Miami February 22-26, 2006
9) Astellas’s ACT 4 Investigator Meeting, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, September 24, 2005
10) III International Symposium on Infectious Diseases, Trump International, Sonesta Beach Resort – 18001 Collins
Avenue, Miami Beach, FL September 18-20, 2005
11) Roche Laboratories Conference, Lago Mar Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL September 12 thru September 15, 2005
12) Spinal Surgeons Conference, Johnson & Johnson, Miami Airport Hilton, Miami, FL July 10 and 11, 2005
13) Novartis Andean Hematologists/Oncologists Conference, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Miami, FL April 15, 2005
14) Bristol Myers Squibb, Latin American Advisory Council Meeting on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mandarin Hotel,
Miami, FL March 1, 2005
15) Professional Simultaneous Interpretation Services Rendered at the 40th Annual Miami Children’s (9)9 Pediatric
Education Conference, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, January 30 – February 3, 2005
16) Pfizer Zyvox® Investigator Meeting, Loews Hotel, Miami Beach, FL June 29 and 30, 2004
Spinal Surgeons Conference, Johnson & Johnson, Miami Airport Hilton, Miami, FL June 6 and 7, 2004
17) Bifeprunox Investigator Meeting, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sheraton Bal Harbour Hotel, Bal Harbour, FL May 20 and 21, 2004
18) 39th Annual Miami Children’s Hospital Pediatric Education Conference, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach, FL February 1, 2004 thru February 5, 2004.
19) Abbott Laboratories, Trumo Sonesta Hotel, North Miami Beach, FL January 17 and 18, 2004
20) AMGEN Europe Meeting (Medical), Diplomat Hotel, Hollywwod, FL January 12, 2004 and January
16, 2004
21) Aging in the Americas Conference: Challenges in Health. University of Miami. Venue: Grand Bay
Hotel, Coconut Grove, FL September 19 and 20, 2003
22) GlaxoSmithKline LAMICTAL® 20007 Amendment Investigator Meeting, Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood,
FL August 27, 2003
23) Mayo Foundation: Advances and Changing Trends in Medicine, Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, FL
July 14-16, 2003.
24) Spine Solutions - Spinal ProDisc® Surgery, Hotel Sofitel, Miami Airport - June 27, 28, 2003
25) Astra-Zeneca Central American Statin Physicians Meeting, Sheraton Bal Harbor, Bal Harbor, FL
June 11, 2003
26) PAOO - Pan American Ophthalmology Association Meeting - Marriott Harbor Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL - May 3, 2003
27) Pfizer Lipitor Investigator Meeting Eden Rock Hotel/MiamiBeach - April 11, 2003
28) ORTHOFIX Latin American Orthopedic Device Salesperson/Distributor Conference, June 27,
28, 29, 2002, Hyatt Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
29) Pan American Health Organization Conference on Pharmaceutical Education, Airport Marriott,
Miami, FL May 5, 6, 7, 8, 2002
30) Cleveland Clinic Seminar: Surgery of the Foregut, Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel, Fort Lauderdale,
FL. February 11, 12, 2002
ANTHONY T. RIVAS
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HISTORY OF MEDICAL CONFERENCES INTERPRETED
31) Center for Disease Control-Sponsored Meeting on Promotion of Physical Activity, Rodney Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach, FL January 31, February 1, February 2, 2002