Training and Workshops
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2008
April 25-26, Silent Weekend
In Syracuse, NY. Workshop Presenters will be Ken & Lynn Finton, Rochester, NY, Rebecca Dadey, Syracuse, NY, and Terre Slater, Cortland, NY. Friday evening entertainment by Ruthie Jordan, Performer. Emcee Jeff Sterly. Coordinated by Whole Me, Inc.
Workshops Include:
- Interpreter Discourse: Expansion and Compression by Ken and Lynn Finton
- Deaf Culture by Rebecca Dadey
- Professionalism, Business Practices and Marketing Strategies by Theresa Slater
For more information email Jennie Sabo & Chris Kovar at wholemeinc@juno.com.
April 26, Contraception Terminology Workshop
9 am - 3 pm, Philadelphia, PA. Are you familiar with Essure, the IUS and Fem Cap? If not, please join us for a workshop focused on increasing knowledge, comfort and skill with interpreting information about contraceptive/birth control methods. RID CEUs offered.
For more information go to http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppsp/sexuality-program-for-the-deaf.htm or contact Christine Gannon at Christine.gannon@ppsp.org or 215-351-5514 v/tty.
May 2-3, 2008, Pennsylvania RID Conference
Eisenhower Hotel, Gettysburg, PA. Visit www.parid.org for further information.
June 7, "An Introduction to Community Interpreting"
8 am - 12 noon, Syracuse. Are you new to the field of community interpreting? Thinking of making a change? Come find out the basics; opportunities, specialties, economic opportunities, etc. CEUs/ACETs Offered. More information to follow.
July 21-25, Touching Lives
“Interpreting Techniques For The Deaf-Blind Population”
Empire Interpreting Service would like to encourage their interpreters to consider a weeklong seminar at the Helen Keller National Center in Sands Point, New York.
RID CEU and ACET credits will be available.
COST: $500.00 includes training, manual, lodging in a double-occupancy dorm & meals.
If you are interested & would like to consider carpooling/rooming with other EIS Interpreters, please contact Corissa Widger: (315) 472-1383 or cwidger@empireinterpreting.com
Designed to build a strong working knowledge in:
- Deaf-blindness
- Anatomy of the eye
- Common eye diseases
- Communication modalities used within the community
- Assistive technology
- Interpreting strategies for visual & tactile communicators
- Human guide techniques & cultural awareness
Registration Deadline: Friday June 20, 2008
To register or for more information visit www.hknc.org.
September 27, "Platform Interpreting"
8 am - 12 noon, Binghamton. How to prepare for and execute a stellar interpretation in a platform environment. We will cover graduations, religious events, concert, special speakers and beyond! CEUs/ACETs offered. More information to follow.
January - August, Deafness & Sexuality Project for ASL Interpreters
Planned Parenthood Southeastern Pennsylvania, Education Department, 1144 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Training Titles:
- Sexuality 101
- Deaf Teen Times
- HIV and Interpreting
- Sexuality and Your Deaf Consumer
- Contraceptive Update
- Signing for Sexuality
For more information or to enroll, please contact Judith at 215-351-5580 or e-mail Judith.Menasion@ppsp.org.
University of Arizona National Center for Interpretation seminars for Spanish and English Interpreters:
Legal Seminars
FCICE test Prep Seminars
FCICE Oral Test Prep Seminars
Agnese Haury Institute 3- Week Court Interpreter Institute
For more information about the University of Arizona National Center for Interpretation programs call (520) 621-3615, write P.O. Box 210432, Tucson, AZ 85721-0432, e-mail ncitp@u.arizona.edu or visit http://nci.arizona.edu.
2009-2011 Upcoming RID National Conferences
Save These Dates for Future RID National Conferences
- 2009 Conference - August 1-6, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 2011 Conference - July 18-23, Atlanta, Georgia