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In an effort to serve the community, we will be posting upcoming events, workshops, seminars, etc. Click on the month to obtain information about upcoming activities.  If you have information about events you would like listed, please contact the webmaster.

Deaf Events | Interpreter Workshop/Training Events

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2008

May 2008

May 2 & 3, 2008 PARID Annual Membership Meeting and Conference in Gettysburg, PA www.parid.org

May 5 - 9, 2008 29th Annual International Conference on Development & Learning Disabilities

May 20, 2008 Leadership Institute Workshop "Who's in the Lead?" Presenter by Amie Seiberlich. For more information at Leadership Institute Workshop

May 23-25, 2008 EXPRESSIONS IN SILENCE WEEKEND FOR BEGINNERS /Sign Language Factory at Camp Tanda, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear, CA.  This Silent Weekend is especially for Beginning Signers. (One for intermediate-advanced will be held in July) You will have a unique opportunity to learn, build your self confidence and to practice your sign language skills. The weekend will be full of workshops and learning games and you will have an opportunity to socialize with many Deaf friends. The cost of the weekend is as low as $135 if you take advantage of the early bird sign up. For detailed information about the weekend, please check our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net or for a brochure, contact us at slfwow@sbcglobal.net or call us at 714-776-2551. Don't miss this great opportunity to improve your ASL skills!!!

May 31, 2008 CAD'/PSLI Workshop When an Interpreter Mismatch Happens: Whose the Boss? from 10:30 to 2:30 pm at Relmar Library, Meeting Room on 333 South Allison Parkway in Lakewood, Colorado. Cost: Deaf are free but Interpreters cost $10.00 to receive .25 CEUs. at the door. RSVP to Kirk at psli@psli.net and deadline on May 23, 2008. For more information at CAD/PSLI Workshop

June 2008

June 2008 DAW Board meeting TBA contact e-mail to Mark Bennett

June 6-7, 2008 Navigating the Gap "Attitudes in Interpreting & Mystery Activity" www.leadershipinstitute.biz

June 7, 2008  ASL WORKSHOPS "FACIAL EXPRESSIONS, BODY LANGUAGE & ASL" & ASL HOMONYS & SYNONYMS /Sign Language Factory  "Facial Expressions, Body Language & ASL" 9:30-12noon; "ASL Homonyms & Synonyms" 1:30-4:30Pm, at Anaheim Public Library, Sunkist Branch, 901 S. Sunkist, Anaheim, CA  92806.  "Facial Expressions, Body Language & ASL" - In this workshop you'll learn how an expression can change the meaning of a sign and how important those expressions are when communicating in ASL. Come learn from the Master of Facial Expressions...Bill Rennie!  "ASL Homonyms & Synonyms" - A fun workshop that reviews similar signs that have different meanings and English words that are the same but have different sign. (ie; running through a field and running for President).  You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from one of the funniest deaf ASL instructors around!  Cost: Pre registration cost is $30 per workshop or $50 if you sign up for both. At the door: $40 each, $70 for both. To register, send your name, address, phone and email, along with fee to SIGN LANGUAGE FACTORY, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815. OR call to register over the phone at 714-776-2551. Credit cards accepted. Check out our website at www.SignLanguageFactory.net for a complete list of our workshops!  SLFWOW@sbcglobal.net

June 7-8, 2008 Interpreter Summer Conference at Camp Lakodia in Madison, South Dakota for more information conference at South Dakota Interpreter Conference website.

June 11-14, 2008 Utah RID State Conference UNITE CONFERENCE: Be the Change! at Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing n in Utah. For more information at Utah RID State Conference.

June 12-15, 2008 Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) formerly SHHH Conference at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. For more information at www.hearingloss.org

June 15-22, 2008 National Campvention for the Deaf held at Will Roger Down RV Park in Claremore, Oklahoma. Registration combo cost $70.00 by December 31, 2007, $80.00 before March 31, 2008, After March 31, 2008 until June 15 will be $95.00 per adults or $20.00 per child. For more information contact Debbie Hagan, chairperson, P.O. Box 691323, Tulsa, OK, 74169, or send her E-mail to Debbie Hagan. For more information at National Campvention for the Deaf 2008 web site.

June 19-22, 2008 NAOBI, Inc. Conference at Sheraton Braintree Hotel in Boston, MA Conference_chair@ naobi.org www.NAOBI.org

June 23-25 2008 Deaf Education Technology Symposium at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) in Rochester, NY. For more article about this symposium at NTID Technology Symposium website.

June 25-29, 2008 Region IV Conference, ―Countdown: To Excellence in Houston, TX. For more information: www.tsid.org.

July 2008

July 2-5, 2008 Intertribal Deaf Council (IDC) in Pembroke, NC www.deafnative.org

July 7-11, 2008 NAD Conference "Let the Good Times Roll and Together, we have forward." held at New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. TBA. For further more information in NAD conference web site.

July 9-12, 2008 Wyoming Youth Leadership Forum (YLF). at Centeral Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming. YLF applications are due March 15, 2008. For more information at Wyoming Youth Leadership Brochures website

July 18-20, 2008  EXPRESSIONS IN SILENCE WEEKEND-INTERPMEDIATE TO ADVANCED Sign Language Factory at Camp Tanda, Big Bear Lake, Big Bear, CA.  This Silent Weekend is for Intermediate-Advanced signers. You will have a unique opportunity to learn, build your self confidence and to practice your sign language skills. You will learn from some of the finest ASL instructors in the area AND have an opportunity to socialize with many deaf friends. You won't want to miss this fun and exciting weekend! Cost is as low as $135 if you sign up by the early bird date. For more detailed information, please visit our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net or email us for a brochure at slfwow@sbcglobal.net or call us at 714-776-2551. Don't miss it!

July 20-22, 2008 2nd Midwest Conference on Deaf Education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Keynote presenter:  Dr. Nancy Hlibok Amann. Entertainment by Magician Matt Morgan. For more information conference at  www.mwde.com website. 

July 20- August 22nd, 2008  WINDSOR MOUNTAIN INTERNATIONAL ASL DEPARTMENT, INTERNSHIP at University of Southern Maine.  This is a one month ASL immersion/interpreting internship, for advanced ASL students. The cost is $3200 for out of state students, $1200 for in state students (Maine). Room and board are provided. It is a great way for advanced interpreting students to get LOTS of hands up time in a mentored, safe, and fun atmosphere.  For more information, contact ellelangevin@gmail.com or visit http://www.windsormountain.org/summer-camp/summer-camp-for-deaf-students.html.

July 25-26, 2008 Alabama RID (ALRID) Conference  at Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa on 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. For more information at Alabama RID website. 

July 29-August 2, 2008 AVLIC Conference Newfound land; NAVLI (Newfoundland Association of Visual Language Interpreters). For more information AVLIC Conference (document file)

August 2008

August 10-16. Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hearing First KODA Calling all KODAs ages 8-18! Special guest Bert Pickell, who has created the very popular KODA camps at Camp Mark 7, is helping the Aspen Camp of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing create an equally unforgettable week at Aspen Camp from August 10-16. To learn more visit the Aspen Camp website

September 2008

September 2008 WYRID Fall Conference in Cheyenne, Wyoming. TBA. Will have future upcoming conference and check with our website in future time. 

September 5-7, 2008 2008 ASLIA National Conference (Australian Sign Language Interpreters Association) Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
http://www.freewebs .com/anc2008/ index.htm

September 6, 2008 EIPA testing at Wyoming Service for the Deaf in Casper, Wyoming. For more information EIPA testing web site.

September 19-21, 2008 People First Conference at Holiday Inn in Thermpolis, Wyoming. For more information People First website or call at 307-634-5329 or send email to People First of Wyoming

September 20, 2008 Deaf Nation Expo in Denver, Colorado. For more information on Deaf Nation Expo website

October 2008

October 15-18 MEGA conference at Parkway Plaza Hotel in Casper, Wyoming. For more information MEGA Conference website.

October 16-19, 2008 Alaska RID State Conference. For more information at AKRID website (this website is under construction)

October 17-19, 2008 Florida RID Fall Conference, Sarasota, Florida For more information at http://www.fridcentral.com/

October 22-25, 2008 CIT at Condado Plaza in Puerto Rico Cit-asl.org/08conf.html

November 2008

November 5-8, 2008 Annual Conference of the American Translators Association at Hilton Inn in the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida. For more information at American Translators Association website.

2009-2012

May 25-29, 2009

Iron Sharpens Iron at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia http://www.clsli. org/

July 22-26, 2009

Deaf Women United, Portland, OR,www.dwow.org 

August 1-6, 2009

RID Conference held in Philadelphia, PA. TBA. For further more information in RID web site.

September 5-9, 2009

21st DEAFLYMPICS in Taipei, Taiwan http://www.2009deaf lympics.org/

October 2009

The ASLTA 5th National Professional Development Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Exact date TBA.

October 28-31, 2009

Annual Conference of the American Translators Association at Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, New York. For more information at American Translators Association website.

June, 2010

National Campvention for the Deaf held at Elkhart County 4H Fairground, Goslen, Indiana - host by Indiana Deaf Campers. TBA.

June 24-27, 2010

2010 National Conference of Deaf People of Color in Portland, OR www.deafpeopleofcolor.org

October 27-30, 2010

Annual Conference of the American Translators Association at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado.  For more information at American Translators Association website.

July 18-23, 2011

RID Conference held in Atlanta, GA. TBA. For further more information in RID web site.

July 22-25, 2011

2011 WASLI Conference Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM http://www.wasli. org/indexNEW. htm
In conjunction with WFD – details TBA.

2012

National Campvention for the Deaf held in Tennessee - host by Tennessee Deaf Campers. TBA.

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