Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Hello there, beloved member of GARID! Just popping in to give you a gentle heads-up that it's that time of year again - don't forget to renew your membership before June 30th rolls around. Your continued support means the world to us!

Have you seen the great keynote presentation we have planned for the upcoming 2024 RID Region II Conference?

Meet Shonna Magee, who is presenting the keynote Fostering a Community of Belonging Through Examining Identities and Values on Saturday, June 22.

Register for your spot in this workshop and the other great ones at conference TODAY at
www.northcarolinarid.org/region-ii!

U.S. Women’s Deaf National Team Match vs. Australia, Presented by Volkswagen, at 2 p.m. ET: U.S. Soccer’s Three-Time Deaf World Football Champion to be Showcased on truTV & Max, Live from Denver with On-Screen ASL Gallaudet University Department of Interpretation & Translation. SATURDAY!!!!

ADARA Conference 2024 Presenter Dr. Angela Scruggs

Have you seen the great presenters and workshops we have for the upcoming 2024 RID Region
II Conference?

Meet Bee Gehman, who is presenting the workshop Sexual & Reproductive Health ASL Classifiers on Friday, June 21.

Register for your spot in this workshop and the other great ones at conference TODAY at
www.northcarolinarid.org/region-ii!

ADARA Conference 2024 Presenters Dr. Cara Miller and Alex Grillo

Happy Belated Interpreter Appreciation Day! If you didn't get an email from GaRID, please sign up to be a member. Free workshop on Member Appreciation Day. If the $15 for lunch is a challenge, please email [email protected].

GaRID Member Appreciation Day is May 18th!
Go on GaRID.org to sign up. Cost is only $15 for members….
Not a member? Sign up today!!!!

https://garid.wildapricot.org/Member-Appreciation-Day-2024

GaRID - Member Appreciation Day 2024

Our Black-Owned Business Showcase is coming up soon! Come out and celebrate Black History Month with us by supporting local Black-Owned businesses, organizations, and vendors. There will be food, entertainment, and networking opportunities. February 24, 12pm - 5pm at our office (2296 Henderson Mill Rd, Suite 115, Atlanta GA, 30345). If you are interested in becoming a vendor or have any questions, please email Ericka at [email protected]. We can't wait to see you this weekend!

https://youtu.be/zLlW-n9xqMs?si=vKm81W2DGDE1nzpf

Opinion on Super Bowl ASL disasters Alex shares his opinion on the Super Bowl ASL performances and how the annual disasters won’t change as long as the NFL is in bed with the NFL and Love Sign ...

Please see the new board members on the website. GaRID.org

It’s time for a new board! Nominations at this site:

Georgia RID Board Nominations Nominate Someone Below

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit 2023

GaRID is happy to support the Atlanta Area's School for the Deaf's Annual Fall Festival. For more information see the flyer attached to this text.

👋🏻👋🏻We have an upcoming virtual workshop regarding Classifiers: More Than a Hand Shape! Come sign up now!!

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM (four hours via Zoom)

Interpreter Register at https://www.aqiservices.com/workshop/oct24/

ITP Student Register at https://www.aqiservices.com/workshop/oct24itp/ with a copy of your current college transcript (a screenshot is acceptable) or current student ID to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you participate in this virtual workshop!

Welcome to share widely with your interpreter colleagues!

First day of the conference is here!!! Come and find us in Perry, GA!

Application Deadline Extended!

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER?

PEHI is offering training at no cost for signed language interpreters.
We are a cooperative arrangement between Idaho State University
and Gallaudet University, funded by the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (Grant H160D2100007), in partnership with the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

INFORMATION
www.isu.edu/pehi
FAQs
https://www.isu.edu/pehi/faqs---frequentlyasked-questions/
Application
https://forms.office.com/r/xKbZRdDKLT

VDDHH especially encourages interpreters with at
least three years of experience to apply!

Contact
Karen Brimm
[email protected]
Office 804-662-9706 VP 804-325-1289

Applications close Friday, July 12, 2023 at 11:59 EST.

Applicants will be notified of their status by
5pm on Friday, July14, 2023. Training begins the week of July 17.

Can you believe our conference will start tomorrow! Program book is updated on our website and friendly reminder vendor booths are open to the public - please stop by!!!