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FRID Conference: Interpreters - The True Gems of Florida!
October 18, 2007
The Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (FRID) is pleased to announce its annual conference for 2007 Oct 18th-21st. We are
anticipating 300+ conference attendees. The conference will be in Sarasota at the Hyatt on Sarasota Bay, 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236-4898. www.fridcentral.com
Friday, October 19, 2007
7:45 -5:00 Registration (Auction and Exhibits: 7:45 am – 9:00 pm)
8:30 -9:15 Plenary – Keynote Speaker: Janet Bailey, Ballroom North
9:45 –12:45 Six (6) Concurrent Workshops (CEUs)
A: 9:45-12:45 Gordon Vernon – Songs Every Interpreter Should Know – Salon E
Brenda Schick – Theory of Mind – Salon F
Kalen Beck, SLA – “I Got My Degree from the School of Hard Knocks” – Salon D
Sharon Casserta – Legal Interpreting - Florida
Eileen Forestal – “Deaf Interpreting Processes” - Keys
B: 9:45-11:15 Andrea Smith – Mental Health Interpreting – Salon C
C:11:30-12:45 CJ Jones – Theatrical Interpreting – Salon C
1:00 -2:20 Lunch and SIG’s…Meet and Greet(see sign up sheets)(Visit the exhibits!)
2:30 -5:30 Six (6) Concurrent Workshops
A: 2:30-5:30 Ali Blaylock – Code of Professional Conduct for Educational Interpreters – Salon E
B: 2:30-5:30 Gordon Vernon, SLA – “Interpreting for the Inside, Out: A New Outlook on Looking In” –
Salon F
C: 2:30-5:30 Kalen Beck, SLA – “I Got my Degree from the School of Hard Knocks”(cont’d) – Salon D
D: 2:30-5:30 Brenda Cartwright, Marta Belsky – No One Ever Told Me I’d Have Days Like These” – Salon C
E: 2:30-5:30 Eileen Forestal – “Deaf Interpreting Processes” (Cont’d)
F: 3:30-5:30 Kelly Crain – “The Role of the Educational Interpreter in Reading Instruction” - Florida
5:30-7:00 Dinner on your own
7:00-8:30 Plenary - Leadership Training – Ballroom North
8:30-9:30 Plenary – Ballroom North
Saturday, October 20, 2007
7:45 -5:00 Registration
8:30-11:50 Five (5) Concurrent Workshops (CEUs)
A: 8:30-11:45 Brenda Schick – A Model of Learning Within an Interpreted K-12 Educational Setting – SalonE
Eileen Forestal, Amie Seiberlich – “Allies: Deaf and Interpreting Communities Together”
Salon D
B: 8:30-10:00 CJ Jones – Theatrical Interpreting – Salon F
Frona Elks – Idiomatic Language – Salon C
C: 10:20-11:50 Richard Brumberg -–SalonF
Kelli Farnsworth – Deaf Blind Interpreting – Salon C
D: 9:50-11:50 Shannon Simon – Voicing - Florida
12:15-3:15 Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting – Ballroom North
3:45-5:15 Six (6) Concurrent Workshops (CEUs)
A: 3:45-5:15 Baumgart – Tune up Your Processing Engine Part 1– Salon E
Brumberg - Giving Voice: Sign to Voice Interpreting for Deaf Students in Public
School Settings (Cont’d) – Salon F
Eileen Forestal, Amie Seiberlich “Allies” (Cont’d) – Salon D
Kelli Farnsworth – Deaf Blind Interpreting (Cont’d) – Salon C
Frasu and Raymond – Batten Down the Hatches – Florida
Fales, Cook, Ritzie – Interpreting LIFE-NIC Interview Part 1
5:20-6:05 SIGs
6:15 Silent Auction ends!
7:15-11:00 Banquet & Entertainment – “CJ” Jones – Ballroom North
Sunday, October 21, 2007
8:45-10:15 Five (5) Concurrent Workshops (CEUs)
A: 8:45-10:15 Baumgart – Tune up Your Processing Engine Part 2 – Salon E
Debbie Spiker - Community to VRS: Can You Manage the Change? Salon F
Steven Surrency – Salon D
Shannon Simon – Voicing – Salon C
Fales, Cook, Ritzie – Interpreting LIFE – NIC Interview – Part 2 – Florida
10:30-11:45 Plenary and Closing
*Tentative schedule only, subject to change without notice. Keep checking back for
updates! www.fridcentral.com
Jennifer Holliday interpreted by ASL Services
October 14, 2007
October 14th, 2007 @ Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando from Noon to 8pm, interpreted show from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
ASLEXPO
October 13, 2007
ASL Expo is a trade show targeted to the sign language community, with an emphasis on bringing together the deaf and the hearing communities. The purpose of the Expo is to educate consumers, establish material visibility, and generate sales leads for exhibitors of all kinds, including video relay services, wireless communications, interpreter services, American Sign Language video distributors, baby sign video distributors, and any other businesses that want to market their products and services to deaf and hard of hearing consumers.
Date
October 13, 2007
Time
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Osceola Heritage Park
Exhibit Hall A
1875 Silver Spur Lane
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Admission
Register Online (www.aslexpo.com)
Adult: FREE
Child (age 5 and over): FREE
Sign up now
At door without a FREE ticket
Adult: $5.00
Child (age 5 to 12): $3.00