Hello UTRID Membership! I wanted to make you aware of an upcoming change with the UTRID leadership. Â I will be moving to Arizona on March 1st and as a result can no longer fulfill my term as President. Â According to our bylaws, the Vice President, would be responsible for taking on that role. Â Tanner Vance…
Hello all! With the storm and more time needed to collect donations – the Sub for Santa party has been RESCHEDULED for December 10th. Same time (1-3pm), Same Place (Deaf Center), same event and needs. Please sign up to donate a gift or gift card, if you haven’t already. Bring to the event on the…
Hello all! Pamela, our Deaf Community Liaison, has asked me to reach out to you again for more volunteers.  Please consider giving your time on Thanksgiving to support our Deaf community members. Hi everyone! I am reaching out to you to see if you’d be interested in being part of our annual Thanksgiving Gathering on…
Hello UTRID Membership! I hope you are staying warm…I can’t believe it’s so cold, so fast! We have been asked to share a service opportunity for the Thanksgiving holiday. Â Please read below and sign up to donate and/or volunteer if you can. It’s a great way to support our Deaf community members during the holidays….
Don’t forget to register by this Saturday, September 17th for the early pricing! Registration will close after September 23rd. Â After a two year pause due to COVID, Sego Lily Center for the Abused Deaf is thrilled to bring back our Purple Tie Gala event on October 1, 2022! Sego Lily’s 7th gala will be…
Hello all! Thank you to everyone that attended our Level Up Conference last weekend – it was great to see so many of you in person and another round of thanks for Makayla and her committee! Check out our FB page for updates on new board members, members at large, and 2022 award winners. We…
Let’s Celebrate with UIP – it’s their 30th Anniversary!  Join us on Friday May 6th from 7-9pm at the Sanderson Community Center! (See the flyer below) A personal invitation from Trenton, the UIP Program Manager “UTRID and its predecessor, URID have been a tremendous part of the history of interpreting here in Utah. Established in…
Hello Interpreting Friends! I wanted to keep you posted on what is happening with Silent Weekend. We sent out a survey asking for your interest and response related to Silent Weekend and we really appreciate your input. Thank you! I’ve said several times lately, “COVID ruins everything!” It kind of got the better of Silent…
Happy New Year! We are starting this year’s UTRID Professional Development offering with “Workshop Proposals: Fizzle or Flame” facilitated by Anita Nelson-Julander, Sarah Hemmert, and Teddi von Pingel.  This workshop was rescheduled in 2021 and is a great way to learn how everyone can contribute to the experiences and knowledge of UTRID workshops.  The Zoom link…
Trenton Marsh was contacted by the accessibility coordinator/manager of Sundance Film Festival and they expressed interest in having BIPOC interpreters at the festival for several reasons. Â They are also looking for interpreters with other areas of expertise, as well as CDIs. Laura Benge, the accessibility manager asked for help in passing along a letter to…