As the planned timing of the 8th National Conference and International Forum on Interpreting overlaps with that of Western China International Economy and Trade Fair, a very big event in Chengdu, the Organizing Committee of the Interpreting Conference has decided to change the conference dates from Oct. 15-16 to Oct. 22-23, 2010. The deadline of submission of abstracts is extended to June 15, 2010. We apologize for all the inconvenience this change may bring to you.

The Organizer is delighted to announce that the National English Interpreting Contest, co-organized by Translators Association of China and Higher Education Press and coordinated by Sichuan University, will be held on Sichuan University campus on Oct. 24, the second day after the interpreting conference. All the conference participants are welcome to observe the competition.