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Wink, MA, MBA, NIC Master, enjoys researching and creating various workshops that focus on skill building through deliberate practice, which he wrote about in the RID Views, Winter 2012 issue. Presenting workshops the last ten years at national conferences (NAD, RID, Silent Weekend) regional conferences (RID I, II, III, IV, V), state conferences, and local…
Coming into the world from a Deaf family, Scott grew up with two siblings, one older brother and one younger sister. Scott grew up all over the United states by chance of his father’s wanderlust attitude, which has now influenced Scott today. Scott has been stationed in San Diego for four years now, previously employed…
*Presented in ASL* by Betsy Bennion, Jed Patton & Samond Bishara (VRS) What is behind the curtain of the “great and powerful’…? VRS can feel shrouded and mysterious. As a VRS interpreter have you been faced with a situation you weren’t sure how to answer? Have you worried about potential situations with VRS and don’t…
*Presented in ASL* by Stephanie Mathis (Domestic Violence) We have recently been inundated with the concept of “Deaf Heart”. What that means and how it is quantified comes with a myriad of answers from a myriad of people. It is not only what we do, but “why” we do it that can identify our level…
*Presented in ASL* by Scott Keller (Leadership) In the workshop titled, “Finding the Leader Within”, I aim to reach all members of the audience in doing an interpersonal work that will motivate them to find the leader within. There have been an increased need for leaders in our society, our community, but the amount of…
*Presented in ASL* by Dawn Duran & Pamela Mower (Community) We have recently been inundated with the concept of “Deaf Heart”. What that means and how it is quantified comes with a myriad of answers from a myriad of people. It is not only what we do, but “why” we do it that can identify…
*Presented in ASL* by Teddi Von Pingel (Medical) Teddi von Pingel is currently enrolled in the Ed.D. Program in Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. As a doctoral student, she has engaged in preliminary cycles of research to collect data on the interactions between ASL/English interpreters and Deaf consumers prior to medical appointments. The…
*Presented in ASL* by Priscila Monteiro (Self-Care) In this workshop you will learn about The Resilience Model, by Dr. Glenn Richardson. The Resilience Model tell us the solution to every problem, the guidance for every dream, and all that anyone ever needed, wanted, or hoped for reside in the sea of energy, vitality, enlightenment, and…
*Presented in ASL* by Wink Smith (Interpreting Skills) ASL Link: https://youtu.be/g9aQu07lik The meanings of words do not reside in the words themselves nor do they reside as pre-existing structures in the mind. Word meaning is dynamically created in our minds while we hear/see/create utterances. This inevitably causes problems when communicating, especially communicating something that was…
MORNING SESSION 9:00 – 11:30am 9:00 – 9:15am – Welcome 9:15 – 9:40am Stephanie Mathis: “Becoming Transformative & Restorative Interpreters in Violent Settings” (Domestic Violence) 9:40 – 9:50am Audience Q&A 10:00 – 10:25am Scott Keller: “Finding the Leader Within” (Leadership) 10:25 – 10:35am Audience Q&A 10:45 – 11:10am Betsy Bennion, Jed Patton & Samond Bishara: Pulling Back…