<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>The BCMA is excited to invite you to the third instalment of our monthly webinar series, presented in partnership with the Royal BC Museum and Archives! Join colleagues from around the province on June 19 for "We Speak Translate," a special training workshop presented by Kate Longpre of the Greater Victoria Inter-Cultural Association.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Please note:</b> this webinar is on a Monday, not the regular Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>In advance of World Refugee Day (June 20), join the BCMA in a very special We Speak Translate training workshop, presented by the <a href="http://www.icavictoria.org/">Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria</a> (ICA). The We Speak Translate project is a first of its kind collaboration between Google Translate and the ICA utilizing the Google Translate App for refugee resettlement and new immigrant inclusion in communities. We are excited to provide this opportunity for institutions to increase their capacity and accessibility, and to share the positive community development initiatives of the ICA.<br><br>Upon completion of the approximately 40-minute training, participants receive a We Speak Translate decal, a visible symbol of inclusion and commitment to promoting diversity and communication across language barriers. Familiarity with the Google Translate app establishes a common platform for communication while newcomers develop their English language skills.<br><br>This webinar will be facilitated by Kate Longpre, the Community Integration Coordinator at ICA. Kate approached Google Translate in September 2016 with the idea for the We Speak Translate project. In April 2017 the project launched in Victoria, BC, the first location worldwide to initiate the project.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Webinar Details:</b></div><div>Time and Date: June 19, noon-1pm</div><div>**Cost: Free for members, $10 for future members</div><div>Registration and more information: <a href="https://bcmawebinar3.eventbrite.ca">https://bcmawebinar3.eventbrite.ca</a></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">**Member tickets now require your membership number – if you do not know it please email me and I’ll find it for you. Please also note that a maximum of 2 tickets can be associated with each organizational membership. All additional tickets will be $10, unless the ticket holder has an individual membership.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">We hope you’ll join us for this <span class="gmail-il">webinar</span>! Feel free to invite your colleagues and share on social media. If you have any questions about <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/" target="_blank">this or future <span class="gmail-il">webinars</span></a>, please email me at <a href="mailto:bfast@museumsassn.bc.ca" target="_blank">bfast@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12.8px">Ben</p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size:12.8px" color="#000000"><b>Ben Fast</b></font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Programs and Communications Coordinator</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct: <a href="tel:(250)%20686-2105" value="+12503565694" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">250-686-2105</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Office: <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5700" value="+12503565700" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">250-356-5700</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a><br></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/benfaster" target="_blank">@benfaster</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BCMuseumsAssn" target="_blank">@BCMuseumsAssn</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BCMuseumsAssn" target="_blank">BCMuseumsAssn</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><br></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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