Unit Seven .Background Introduction AlIC: What it is the only worldwide association for conference interpreters What it does negotiates collective agreements stays abreast of market developments works to represent all conference interpreters sets standards promotes professional excellence and defends working conditions promotes best practice in training communicates with users communicates with the community of interpreters promotes the use of languages keeps a close eye on new technologiesUnit Seven  Background Introduction  AIIC: What it is the only worldwide association for conference interpreters What it does  negotiates collective agreements  stays abreast of market developments  works to represent all conference interpreters  sets standards  promotes professional excellence and defends working conditions  promotes best practice in training  communicates with users.  communicates with the community of interpreters  promotes the use of languages  keeps a close eye on new technologies