OKRID Conference 2022

  • Thursday, June 16, 2022
  • Saturday, June 18, 2022
  • Sheraton Downtown OKC

Registration

  • Region IV Representative Registration
  • TSHA free registration with sponsorship

Registration is closed


Registrations before June 10 include lunch during the business meeting Saturday, as well as some planned light breakfast items.


Thursday - Student & Novice Interpreter Pre-Conference

Morning Session: 9am  - 12pm
Kevin Jones - "What Not to Do When You Start Freelancing"

Lunch and Social/Networking

Afternoon Session 2pm-5pm
William Ross - "He Said, She Said"

Friday - June 17
Morning Session: 9am - 12pm
A) Jonathan Silva, "Generalist Certification: What is the Minimum Skill Set?" (NIC prep) Part I
B) June Prusak, "How to Recognize the Need for a Deaf Interpreter"
C) Cory McMahon & Jake Alexander, "Behind the Curtain: The Changing Market & Agencies"

Afternoon Session: 2pm-5pm
A)
Jonathan Silva, "Generalist Certification: What is the Minimum Skill Set?" (NIC prep) Part II
B) June Prusak & Ann Wholmuth, "Deaf and Hearing Teams in Court: 2D & 3D"
C) William Ross, "Am I Seeing it Right but Saying It Wrong?"

Social hour and games in the ballroom from 6pm to 10pm!

Saturday, June 18
Morning Session: 9am - 12pm
A) Jonathan Silva, "Trust: The Art of Teaming"
B) P Lanette Pinkard, "Ohhhh! Time to Change the Channel" - Part I
C) William Ross, "Defying the Status Quo: Re-examining Our Aging Ethics"

Business Meeting and working lunch

Afternoon Session: 2pm - 5pm
A) Jordana Avital, "Interpreting in Support Group Settings"
B) P Lanette Pinkard, "Ohhh! Time to Change the Channel", Part II
C1) D'Andra Parsons & Kerie Ljunghammar, "Reflective Practice Discussions" - 2pm to 3:30 pm
C2) Jacob Alexander, "BEI - The New Kid in Town" - 3:30 pm to 5pm

Hotel Information
The site of our conference is the beautiful Sheraton OKC Downtown! We have a room block requirement we are needing to meet, so we'd appreciate it if you'd consider staying onsite with us! Get a roomie and make a fun weekend of it!
Our room rate is $129, which can be used Wednesday, Thursday, and/or Friday nights. You can use this link to book our group rate, or make sure to tell them you are with OKRID if you reserve by phone. Group rate must be booked by June 1.

Hotel parking option information can be found here.

Vendors/Exhibitors
Want to be a vendor at our conference? It's $50 for a space for all day Friday and Saturday, and that includes your table. Apply here: https://forms.gle/m9etpMmTi1YQzF196

Pricing - *to receive Member or Student pricing, you must be logged into your account*
Early Bird - by April 15
OKRID Member full conference: $145
Non Member full conference: $175
Deaf community full conference (no CEUs): $50

Regular pricing - April 15-June10
OKRID Member full conference: $175
Non Member full conference: $210
Deaf community full conference (no CEUs): $60

Late pricing - after June 10 - NO LUNCH Saturday
OKRID Member full conference: $200
Non Member full conference: $215
Deaf community full conference (no CEUs): $70

OKRID Student Member pricing -students can attend Thursday pre-conference
One day: $25
Two days: $50
Three days: $65

A La Cart Pricing - One Day Only (cannot combine)
OKRID Member Friday Only before June 10: $80
OKRID Member Saturday Only before June 10: $90
OKRID One Day LATE: $110
Non Member One Day only: $100
Deaf Community One Day only (no CEUs): $30

Cancellation Policy: Event registration can be refunded in full if requested in writing before May 26, 2022, which is 21 days in advance of the conference. Between May 27-June 2, a 50% refund is awarded. No refunds after June 2, but your registration can always be transferred to another attendee.

Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (OKRID) is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies conference is offered for an anticipated 1.2 CEUs at the Little/None to Some Knowledge Level.

Target Audience: This conference is suited for any interpreter from beginner to advanced who serves their community through sign language interpreting. Interpreting students are also welcome. Workshops encompass skill development, ethics and justice, self-care, team interpreting and other miscellaneous relevant topics.

Nondiscrimination Policy: OKRID will not deny registration to any who choose to pay the fee to attend.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the ADA and by contacting: conference@okrid.org.

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