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Phil Rappoport, 2022-2023 MPI Potomac President
Phil started his term this month by traveling to Lecce, Italy, for a joint conference presented by MPI Italia and AIIC — the International Association of Conference Interpreters — where he was featured as a panelist in two sessions, with his comments being translated by live interpreters. These sessions focused on how the Metaverse will impact meetings through virtual and augmented reality as well as a look at the future of hybrid meetings. Phil met with dozens of MPI Italia members and learned about various similarities and differences in how our chapters operate and engage with their members. He also learned how interpreters view their roles during in-person meetings versus digital or hybrid meetings and about the challenges interpreters face in their profession, including the impact of artificial intelligence.
Phil started his term this month by traveling to Lecce, Italy, for a joint conference presented by MPI Italia and AIIC — the International Association of Conference Interpreters — where he was featured as a panelist in two sessions, with his comments being translated by live interpreters. These sessions focused on how the Metaverse will impact meetings through virtual and augmented reality as well as a look at the future of hybrid meetings. Phil met with dozens of MPI Italia members and learned about various similarities and differences in how our chapters operate and engage with their members. He also learned how interpreters view their roles during in-person meetings versus digital or hybrid meetings and about the challenges interpreters face in their profession, including the impact of artificial intelligence.
