As the president of CCI Group and a proud fluent speaker of 2 languages (fluently, with the other 2 languages I speak, I can only communicate for basic but important necessities such as asking for pizza or wine), I had the honor of attending a USAID seminar this morning titled “Progress & Possibilities: USAID Rwanda’s...
Our Client-Centric Approach, Technological Innovation, and Community Commitment Drive Success In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, creating something from scratch is a rewarding adventure. It’s the journey of building a thriving enterprise, of ingeniously addressing the needs of customers, of creating employment opportunities, and of giving back to the community. CCI Group, has achieved all...
On November 17, 2022, CCI Group attended the Black & White After-Hours fundraiser organized by the Orlando Center for Justice (OCJ). The event unfolded at 520 on the Water, a quaint, country-themed venue on Lake Monroe, in Sanford. At the event, attendees from several local organizations came together to participate in the silent auction, network,...
Communication is key in any team, especially when you are a Translations Project Manager that is in charge of overseeing the entire translation process from start to finish. However, how do you achieve true and effective communication when your entire team works remotely? How do you make sure your message is getting across without being...
Have you ever had a day when you barely start sipping your morning coffee, and a friend or colleague calls and asks for a favor? And not just any favor, but one that calls for first-time-in-your-life action items? “Good morning, Theo. I have a big favor to ask you.” “Sure, Indy, let me hear it,”...
U.S. Small Business Administration to formally recognize Vega on May 25 Orlando, Fla. (April 20, 2022) – Indy Vega, the founder and CEO of CCI Group, has been named the State of Florida Minority Business Owner of the Year. The recognition truly showcases the accomplishments of Vega, who immigrated as a college student to the...
It is well-known that one of the most challenging aspects of the interpreting profession can be staying impartial and objective to ensure that the communication remains solely between the speaker and listener. A complex emotional reaction from the interpreter can compromise his or her delivery and may be perceived as breaking the professional ethics code...
When you think of translators and interpreters, you probably think of really serious people in suits reviewing documents or doing a very somber live interpretation of a conversation. Well, at least that was my narrow idea of language service providers before joining the industry, and I mainly attribute that to the lack of stock photos...
Inclusive Language in English In English, there is a difference between “grammatical gender”, “gender as a social construct” (which refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society at a certain time considers appropriate for men or women) and “sex” as a biological characteristic of living beings. There are many reasons to...
Did you know that when an interpreter is sworn in, he or she gains the responsibility of not only interpreting between English and the specific language but also following a specific code that guides their performance? The interpreters’ Code of Ethics addresses issues related to accuracy and completeness, confidentiality, impartiality, conflict of interest, professional demeanor,...
