Interpreting

Cost: Early Registration (March 30 or before) - $50, Late Registration (April 1 or after) - $60
Cancellation Prior to March 25 = Full Refund, Cancellation March 25 – April 18 = 50% Refund
Cancellation after April 18 = No Refund

**There will an hour lunch break for people to go and get lunch on their own. **

HOTEL INFORMATION:
Holiday Inn: Knoxville West - Cedar Bluff Rd

9134 Executive Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37923

We have a group rate of $115.00 per night.  You can make your reservations one of two ways:

(this information is from the hotel)

Option 1:

Call the hotel directly at 865-342-3420
Make your reservation using the group block "TN Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf"Option 2:

Often times in K-12 settings, when faced with a situation that crosses a boundary, interpreters will use ASL signs like BACK-OUT (of a situation), DRAW-THE-LINE (between me and the consumer), THINK-SELF ("It's up to you.") and NOT-MY-BUSINESS.  Yet, when talking about necessities of educational settings, these very same interpreters will assert how critical it is to create rapports with Deaf student(s) and hearing consumers. These two seemingly contradictory views leave the educational interpreter in a quandary.

"Finding a Balance" is a 2-day workshop about communicating in non-traditional ways and supporting consumer choice while addressing issues of health and safety.

This workshop is for working interpreters with some background knowledge. RID members will receive 1.0 CEUs. PRESENTED IN ASL.

Cost for both days is $25 at the door. No refunds will be given due to payment at the door.

1-hour break for lunch on the second day.

Presented by Jim Walker, PCT Mentor Trainer, NAD Level IV

This workshop will focus on the use of SSPs within the realm of professional interactions. such as job interviews, platform speaking, and workplace etiquette. This will allow for the development of higher level skills. including haptics. protactile philosophy, and respect for the autonomy of the DeafBlind individual.

Our 4th Saturday workshops happen on the 4th Saturday of the month!  These free workshops are open to all seeking to improve interpreting skills, for both certified and not-yet certified, that are interactive, informative, and fun! These workshops are not interpreted, as they are designed to improve ASL skills. We invite the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing community to come and share their experiences and offer feedback to help us improve our skills!

Come ready to elect a new district rep for the Knoxville area. Three nominations: Elise Turner, Megan Potts, Kate Hostetter. In addition we will discuss upcoming plans for the Knoxville district

***Free and open to members of the Deaf Community, Interpreters, and students.***
Presented by Marie Garrett from Edward Jones
Marie will be talking about life insurance and how that assists in retirement. Also, Danny Williams with Aflac will talk about cash back insurance.
0.3 CEUs

(NEW!)  Through many mentor sessions working with interpreters, I have kept notes to share. It's amazing to see how interpreters creatively face challenges as they translate from English to ASL. I treasure opportunities to help interpreters improve their visual thinking, which Deaf audiences appreciate.   My workshop offers a myriad of ways to make interpreting more visual. We will demonstrate how classifiers may be used most effectively to communicate specific information in medical interpreting situations.