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One of the main objectives of OCRID is to help interpreters connect to professional development opportunities. On this page is a list of conferences, workshops, Deaf community events, and other opportunities for professional growth. We also have a listing of regularly scheduled gatherings and meetings. But we need your help! If you have information about an upcoming event related to interpreting or deafness, we would love for you to Share Your Information.

Event Posting Policy

All event postings will be subject to the Webmaster's approval. OCRID reserves the right to reject event postings for any reason at any time. OCRID is not liable if an event posting is omitted for any reason. Publication of an event posting does not constitute endorsement or approval of the posted event, points of view, standards of services, or opinions presented therein, nor does OCRID guarantee the accuracy of information given.

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Rid Region III(Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin)
United States (outside of Region III)
Abroad (outside of the U.S.)

The events are listed by date.

 Made in Michigan: Our Talent at Home
Date:   Saturday, May 17, 2008 -Sunday, May 18, 2008
Time:  9:00AM-4:30PM
Location:  Flint, Michigan - Mott Community College
Contact Information:  MIRID/miridweb@earthlink.net
Sponsor:  MIRID
Registration Deadline:  May 10, 2008
Presenters:  Marta Belsky MA, Tammie L. Carmichael NAD IV, Brenda Cartwright MA, CSC, CI, CT, Ron Dans BS, Helen Faith Jones MA, NIC Advanced, Dawn Taylor MBA, Joyce LaVerne Washington BA, CT
Cost:  Vary -see registration for details
CEUs Earned:  1.2
How to Register:  Registration form: www.mirid.org
Activities:  Saturday 8:00-8:30 Registration 8:30-8:45 Introduction of Workshop Choices 9:00-12:00 1st Track • Handle on CPC/NIC Evaluation Pt.1 • How to Live Through (Interpret) A Funeral* • Try Walking a Mile in My Heels* 12:15-1:15 Business Meeting/Lunch - Lunch will be provided 1:30-4:30 2nd Track • Handle on CPC/NIC Evaluation Pt. 2(continued) • How to Live Through (Interpret) A Funeral* • Try Walking a Mile in My Heels* Sunday 8:00-8:30 Registration 8:30 to 8:45 Introduction to workshop choices 9:00 to 12:00 1st Track • Interpreting in a Substance Abuse Setting Pt. 1 • Audism* • Semantics of ASL* 12:00 to 1:30 Lunch 1:30 to 4:30 2nd Track • Interpreting in a Substance Abuse Setting Pt.2 (cont.) • Audism* • Semantics of ASL* * denotes 1 session which will be repeated in the afternoon
Objectives:  Educational opportunties for working interpeters, students and other interested persons.

 Summer Institute 2008 for Educational Interpreters
Date:   Monday, June 16, 2008 -Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Time:  10:00 am
Location:  Concourse Hotel and Conferencer Center- Columbus, OH
Contact Information:  Yveetes Dorton/614-995-1566/Dorton@osd.oh.gov
Registration Deadline:  June 2, 2008
Presenters:  Bern Jones, Brenda Chaffin Seal, Greta Knigga, Debra Detwiler Jones,Marla Berkowitz, Anthony Nelson, Julie Stewart, and Terry Stewart
Cost:  $85.00 (2 days) $60.00 (1 day)
CEUs Earned:  1.1 CEUs
How to Register:  You can print a registration form at our website www.ohioschoolforthedeaf.org/outreachevents.aspx . Mail completed registration with payment to Center for Outreach Services Attn: Yveetes Dorton 500 Morse Rd. Columbus, OH 43214.
Activities:  All participants will attend 2 general sessions, 5 workshops and one dinner/keynote presentation by Brenda Chafin Seal Workshops topics include; -Preparing for the EIPA: There are no surprises -Decoding Novel Fingerspelling-What the research shows -The Future of Interpreter Education -The ABC's of DO,RE,MI: Interpreting Music in Schools -Working with a Deaf Mentor-What do You Bring? -From Shakespeare to Poetry -Idiomatic ASL and ASL Phrases -Ask the teacher signs about... Art and Art History Computers and Technology
Objectives:  Summer Institue is meant to provide networking opprotunities for Ohio Educational Interpreters and provide Professional Development on issues/topics that are current trends or needs in schools for Educational Interpreters.
Topics:  See Activities description

 RID Region III Conference
Date:   Wednesday, July 23, 2008 -Saturday, July 26, 2008
Location:  Columbus Marriott Northwest
Contact Information:  Anthony - R3conferencechair@yahoo.com & Linda R3cochairLinda@yahoo.com

Regularly Scheduled Events

  

Parma Silent Supper
Time:  6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Location:  Cici's Pizza Buffet, 4824 Ridge Road, Parma OH 44144
Contact Information:  Jessie Penwell: elves4asl@yahoo.com
Sponsor:  Cuyahoga Community College ASL Club
Regularly Scheduled Information:  Fourth Friday of the month

 

Monthly Movie Madness
Date:   Friday, September 21, 2007 -Thursday, May 01, 2008
Time:  6:30 pm
Location:  Michael Schwartz Auditorium Kent State Main Campus
Film:  Varies each mont - ASL films from recent Film Festivals
Contact Information:  rthoryk@kent.edu
Cost:  KSU students/instructors with ID: Free; Other college/university students/instructors with ID: $3.00; Other community members $5.00
Regularly Scheduled Information:  Monthly Sept. 07 thru April 08

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