We hope you were able to join us in Baltimore and that you were able to feel the changes RID is actively working to implement now! A survey will be coming out soon, we want your feedback for future planning!

Information on the 2025 RID National Conference to be shared later this year!

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*Note* The RID hotel blocks have closed. You are welcome to contact the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor or the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards and make a reservation via their websites, or contact the hotels directly.

2023 RID National Conference Schedule

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NOTE: Registering for a workshop on the conference app is simply used to add it to your schedule, it does not guarantee you a spot! 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2023
Time Session Presenter(s) Session Name CEU Count Schedule Notes
8:00 – 9:00am BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
8:00 – 9:00am RID Staff First Timers Orientation None
8:00 – 9:30am Juliana Apfel Ready to Talk About Gatekeeping? 0.15 PS
8:00 – 9:30am Derek Braun Interpreting in STEM Higher Education and Research 0.15 PS
8:15 – 11:15am David Evans Understanding alcoholism: Maybe you just drink too much? 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Rosemary Wanis & Su Kyong Isakson CALI: Interpreting Strategies used with Deaf Immigrants 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Arlyn Anderson Limbic Hijack: Managing strong emotions in critical settings 0.3 PS English
8:15 – 11:15am PDC Members PDC Session – Training for CMP Sponsors Education Objectives TBD
8:15am – 4:30pm Andrea K Smith Interpreting for Deaf Witnesses: Common Errors & Best Practices (Parts I & II) 0.6 PS Legal 8:15am – 11:15am; 1:30pm – 4:30pm
9:15am – 4:30pm Eileen M Forestal & Janis Cole TAP into Translation: Thinking about Thinking (Parts I & II) 0.5 PS 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM; 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
9:45 – 10:45am BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
9:45 – 11:15am DPI Panel Difficult Conversations: Unpacking Perspectives of DPI Identity 0.15 PS
9:45 – 11:15am Nikki Cherry & Wanya Jefferson Open Conversations for Allies: Dismantling Barriers to Increase the Number of BIPOC Interpreters 0.15 PS
11:15am – 1:15pm — Lunch N/A
11:45am – 1:15pm DPI Member Section Leadership DPI Member Section Meeting None Session occurs during
lunch
11:45am – 1:15pm PDC Members PDC Session – Understanding PPO CEUs (open to all RID
members)		 0.15 (TBD) Session occurs during
lunch
1:30 – 3:00pm Jordan Wright & Kierstin Muroski The Taboo Perceptions of Interpreters Working in Sexual
Health Settings		 0.15 PS
1:30 – 4:30pm Naomi Sheneman Are you ready to crip your perspective of language use?
Exploring Crip Linguistics in Interpreting		 0.3 PS-PPO
1:30 – 4:30pm Judy Cain Academic Language: How do DHH Kids Successfully Navigate
the Academic Setting?		 0.3 PS ASL & English
1:30 – 4:30pm Carly J. Flagg The Grieving Interpreter: Self – Care and Working During
Seasons of Sorrow		 0.3 PS
1:30 – 4:30pm Parliamentarian and Motion – Makers Prep Session for the Business Meeting: Parliamentary
Procedures and Reviewing Conference Motions (open to all
RID members)		 None
1:30 – 4:30pm Nancy Berlove & Mary Jo Schwie Loughran Introduction toPeace Circles 0.3 (TBD) Max: 20 participants
3:15 – 4:45pm Kellie Stewart What Does Research Say?: Accepting or Declining Interpreting
Assignments		 0.15 PS
3:15 – 4:45pm Member Section Leadership Member Section Meeting (pending) N/A
5:00 – 6:30pm Dr. Jeremy Brunson Keynote 0.1 PS
6:30 – 8:00pm — Dinner N/A
8:00 – 10:00pm RID Regions RID Region Meetings N/A
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023
Time Session Presenter(s) Session Name CEU Count Schedule Notes
8:00 – 9:30am Crystal Eusebio & Holly Pearson Building Partnerships within the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Interpreter Communities 0.15 PS
8:00 – 9:30am Caitlin Ramsey Wolford & Kevin Dyels Interpreters Supporting Interpreters 0.15 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Carla Mathers Logical Reasoning for Court Interpreters: Are you ready? 0.3 PS Legal
8:15 – 11:15am Dr. Tamar Jackson Nelson Creating and Maintaining an Impartial Climate When Working With LGBTQI (and other marginalized) Consumers: Exploring the Interpreting Process Through a Social Justice Lens 0.3 PS – PPO
8:15 – 11:15am David Spiecker, Dr. Aileen Aldalur, Sara Blick – Nitko & Dr. Wyatte Hall Working with Deaf Professionals: Considering Ethics,Institutional Conflicts, and Professional Interactions 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Laurie R. Reinhardt Trust Formation and the Deaf Consumer: Evidence – based Applications for Practitioners 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Theresa Barker – Simms & Betty M. Colonomos Deaf, Coda, and Hearing teams : Making it work from a Deaf – centric view 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Amanda Kennon & Laura Maddux Polhemus Beyond the Spectrum: Neurodiversity in the Interpreting Profession – Exploration 0.3 PS
8:30 – 9:30am BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
9:45 – 10:45am BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
9:45 – 11:15am Dr. Suzette Garay, Renee Phillip & Joseph (LJ) Williams Dear White Interpreters: Lessons, Reflection, Definitions: How We Can Hold Each Other Accountable to Stop Institutional Racism (BIPOC) 0.15 PS – PPO
9:45 – 11:15am Amy Williamson The story behind the story: Perceptions of an interpreted education through the eyes of Deaf students and their Deaf parents 0.15 PS
11:30am – 12:30pm Paris McTizic & Tiffany Hill Thursday Plenary Session 0.1 PS
12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Lunch N/A
1:30 – 2:30pm Business Meeting Business Meeting Credentialing N/A
2:30 – 5:30pm Business Meeting – Day 1 Business Meeting – Day 1 N/A
5:30 – 8:00pm Dinner Break/Block Party Dinner Break/Block Party N/A
6:00 – 9:00pm Nancy Berlove & Mary Jo Schwie Loughran Introduction to Peace Circles 0.3 (TBD) Max: 20 participants
6:30 – 8:00pm Drop In Opportunity: For Questions about Certification, CMP, EPS N/A
7:00 – 8:30pm Dr. Suzette Garay, Renee Phillip & Joseph (LJ) Williams Dear White Interpreters: Lessons, Reflection, Definitions: How We Can Hold Each Other Accountable to Stop Institutional Racism (White) 0.15 PS – PPO
7:00 – 8:30pm Jeni Rodrigues Unpacking “Effective” Communication in Healthcare: When Compliance Isn’t Enough. 0.15 PS
7:00 – 8:30pm Poster Presenters Poster Session TBD
7:00 – 8:30pm Gloshanda Lawyer & Kenton Myers Assessing Underrepresented Interpreting Communities in the US 0.15 PS – PPO
7:00 – 8:30pm Panelists Deaf & Interpreter: A Panel Discussion on Perspectives 0.15 PS
7:00 – 8:30pm Nathan Fowler Reflecting Conversational Dynamics: Show, Don’t Tell 0.15 PS
7:00 – 8:30pm Amanda Kennon & Laura Maddux Polhemus Beyond the Spectrum: Neurodiversity in the Interpreting Profession – Application 0.15 PS
7:00 – 8:30pm Laurie Shaffer Decision – making: Institutional Intrusion and Interpreter Agency 0.15 PS
7:00 – 8:30pm Melissa Mittelstaedt Navigating Finances as a Freelancer: From Rough Waters to Smooth Sailing 0.15 PS
8:30 – 10:00pm Drag Bingo Drag Bingo N/A
FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023
Time Session Presenter(s) Session Name CEU Count Schedule Notes
8:00 – 8:45am — Business Meeting Credentialing N/A
8:45 – 11:45am — Business Meeting – Day 2 N/A
11:45am – 1:15pm Lunch Lunch N/A
1:15 – 2:15pm BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
1:15 – 2:45pm Christine Multra Kraft & Carrie Martin Creating Systemic Change: Boosting Deaf – hearing interpreter teaming locally 0.15 PS
1:15 – 4:15pm Nathan Brown Anti – Bigotry in Interpreting: Are You Ready to Act? 0.3 PS – PPO
1:15 – 4:15pm Rebecca (Becky) Stuckless Choose Your Own Adventure: decisions, impacts, and new options 0.3 PS
1:15 – 4:15pm West Resendes & Andrea K Smith What Legal Professionals Wish Interpreters Knew 0.3 PS Legal
1:15 – 4:15pm Dawn Duran & DeAnna Swope Reducing harm through trauma – informed interpreting 0.3 PS
1:15 – 4:15pm Tarra Grammenos The Reality of Suicide – What Interpreters Need to Know 0.3 PS
1:15 – 4:15pm Brent Tracy Let’s Talk: A New Framework for Debriefing 0.3 PS
1:15 – 4:15pm David Evans & Barbara Spiecker Interpreting educational numbers: Percent, place,position—math & science numbers 0.3 PS
3:00 – 4:00pm BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
3:00 – 4:30pm Rosemary Wanis Deaf Interpreters in K – 12 Settings? #YES CAN! 0.15 PS
4:45 – 5:45pm BMC Mediators: Register Here to Attend! Process Mediation Sessions with the Bilingual Mediation Center 0.1 PS Individualized Sessions
4:45 – 6:15pm Paris McTizic Giving What It’s Supposed To Give: Strategies for providing ASL – English interpretation for Black cultural references 0.15 PS
4:45 – 6:15pm Kierstin Muroski InterpNET: A New Website Database for the Field of Signed Language Interpreting 0.15 PS
4:45 – 6:15pm Andrea K Smith RID Credentials: What’s in a Name? 0.15 PS
4:45 – 6:15pm Allison Jones “Adaptive Sports and Deafness, Interpreting and Disability: Let’s Workout Inclusion, Diversity, and Demand.” 0.15 PS
4:45 – 6:15pm Dr. Carolyn Ball Shining as an Affiliate Chapter Leader 0.15 (TBD)
4:45 – 6:15pm Member Section Leadership Member Section Meeting (pending) N/A
4:45 – 6:15pm Nikki Cherry & Wayna Jefferson Open Conversations for Allies: Dismantling Barriers to Increase the Number of BIPOC Interpreters 0.15 PS
6:15 – 7:45pm Dinner Dinner N/A
7:45 – 10:00pm Performance and Talk Back Performance and Talk Back TBD
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023
Time Session Presenter(s) Session Name CEU Count Schedule Notes
8:00 – 9:30am LIMS LIMS Member Section Meeting N/A
8:00 – 9:30am Rosemary Wanis & Su Kyong Isakson CALI: Resources for Interpreting Educators and Mentors 0.15 PS
8:00 – 9:30am Nicky Macias & Morgan Jericho Cultural (In)equivalence, ASL Pronouns & Intersectional Representation: Recognizing the Impact of Interpreting Queer and Trans* Discourse 0.15 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Deaf Caucus Deaf Caucus Forum TBD
8:15 – 11:15am Colin Lualdi When Work is Not Work: Interpreting Technical ASL 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Amber Burley Munnerlyn, Akilah Z Richardson & Crystal Stewart Local Work National Impact? Cincinnati African American Black Interpreter Collaborative 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Kathy Goodson & David N.Evans An Exploration of Affect: more than words – Affect in Communication 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Marty Taylor, Susan Brown, Emily Girardin, & Brenda Schick School Interpreting: The Layering Complexities 0.3 PS
8:15 – 11:15am Deaf Caucus Deaf Caucus Forum TBD
9:45 – 11:15am Kyle Duarte & Tiffany Hill The Un – Agency: Reframing Interpreting Coordination Services for Equity 0.15 (TBD)
9:45 – 11:15am BLeGIT BLeGIT Member Section Meeting N/A
9:45 – 11:15am Nathan Fowler & Mary Jo Schwie Loughran Looking at the Supporting Team: What are we doing, and why? 0.15 PS
11:30am – 12:30pm  Sam Sepah Saturday Plenary Session 0.1 PS
12:30 – 3:00pm – – Community Forum and Lunch TBD
3:15 – 4:45pm Marissa Rivera Mixed – Race Children of Deaf Adults, A New Study on a Growing Population 0.15 PS
3:15 – 6:15pm Sarah Wheeler, Mona Mehrpour, Siavosh Hedyatiy & Ardavan Guity “Learning About Iran: Cultural Competency for Interpreters” 0.3 (TBD)
3:15 – 6:15pm Dr. Royce M. Carpenter & Elisa Maroney Let’s talk about race! 0.3 (TBD)
3:15 – 6:15pm Bee Gehman Sexual Trauma – Informed Interpreting 0.3 PS
3:15 – 6:15pm Robin Shannon & Miako Villanueva Scratching the Surface of Deaf/Hearing Platform Teaming 0.3 PS
3:15 – 6:15pm Betty M. Colonomos The Big Myth: Language = Interpreting 0.3 PS
3:15 – 6:15pm David N. Evans & Kathy Goodson An Exploration of Affect: more than words – Affect in Interpretation 0.3 PS
3:15 – 6:15pm Cameron Larson The Psychedelic Renaissance: An Introduction to Interpreting in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy 0.3 PS
4:45 – 6:45pm Poster Presenters Poster Session TBD
5:00 – 6:30pm Vernice Williams Bridge the Gap: Old School vs New School 0.15 PS
7:00 – 9:30pm Rave – n with RID Rave – n with RID N/A
SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2023
Time Session Presenter(s) Session Name CEU Count Schedule Notes
8:00 – 9:30am — Closing Session 0.15 PS
9:45am – 12:45pm Dr. Naomi Sheneman & Bonnie Goben Deaf Interpreter Specialization: Readying Yourself for Sight Translation Work 0.3 PS
9:45am – 12:45pm Deb Martinez Consecutive Interpreting in Legal Settings 0.3 PS Legal
9:45am – 12:45pm Daniel Israilov Medical Interpreting, Visual Vernacular Style 0.3 PS
9:45am – 12:45pm Anne Braun & Betty Colonomos Mutually Beneficial Mentoring Relationships 0.3 PS

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Registration is now closed! You can view our daily rates to purchase on site HERE!

Thursday, Sunday Date Rate: $150
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Day Rate: $200

2023 Conference Daily Rates

Venue

The 2023 RID Conference will be held in Baltimore, MD at the HILTON BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR.

The RID hotel blocks have closed. You are welcome to contact the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor or the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards and make a reservation via their websites, or contact the hotels directly.

Conference Motions

Conference Motions are in. Submit a 2023 Conference motion HERE!

Take a look at the submitted Conference Motions!

Content received after May 17 – Motions considered “from the floor”

conference events

All the fun under the sun! Take a look below at the different things you can do while you’re staying in Baltimore, MD for the 2023 conference.

Block Party

Block Party

Proudly sponsored by Usked!

Drag Bingo

Drag Bingo

Proudly sponsored by Access Interpreting!

VOCA Performance

VOCA

Rave’N Party

Rave'N Party

Baltimore Hunt

Baltimore Hunt

Prize Giveaway

Prize Giveaway

Conference Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

  • Workshops – Over 60 to choose from and the chance to earn close to 3.0 CEUs!
  • Community Forum on Leadership.
  • Two business meetings – open to all RID eligible members.
  • Evening activities to network with your peers and make new friends!
  • Access to exhibitors and the chance to support the Deaf Ecosystem.
  • An opportunity to have a free headshot to be taken (more information on this at a later date.)
  • Access to a conference app that will provide access to up-to-date information and schedules.
  • Opportunity to network with your colleagues, peers and friends in Charm City!

Wednesday – Saturday at lunch, RID will have food carts – grab and go – available in the ballroom foyer for easy access for conference attendees. Options may include but are not limited to a salad or sandwich of the day for approximately $12 per item. Snacks may be provided.

Yes. Full conference tickets as well as daily rates will be available on-site.

Daily rate is only available on-site and is not available prior to the conference.

Presenters should review their contract for their specific terms.

For any questions related to conference presenter compensation, please email conferenceprogram@rid.org.

Please fill out the form here to request an Organizational Member group rate.

You should receive an auto-email with a receipt attached to it, upon registration.

You can also view your registration in your RID account.

Refund requests submitted by June 15 will have a $75 fee deducted from the refunded amount.

Requests submitted June 16 – July 15 will have a $150 fee deducted from the refunded amount.

No refunds will be issued after July 15.

Please email registration@rid.org regarding refunds.

Exceptions will be made for a positive COVID-19 test result confirmed by a medical professional within seven (7) days prior to the conference. Documentation must be submitted with your request.

RID follows COVID-19 safety protocols as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the local ordinances of the state of Maryland, which currently does not require proof of vaccination or masking. Should the mandates change, RID reserves the right to adjust conference attendance policies accordingly. Please be respectful to your fellow attendees who may or may not choose to wear a mask.

er the passed conference motion C2015.03, the official language of the 2023 RIDConference is American Sign Language (ASL). ASL interpretation will be provided for workshops/presentations which focus on spoken languages. The motion states:

“Move that the official language of Regional and National RID conferences be American Sign Language (ASL), and be it further moved that ASL interpretation will be provided at Regional and National RID conferences for workshops/presentations which focus on spoken languages, and be it further resolved that ASL as the official language begins with the 2016 Regional RID conferences.”

If you require reasonable accommodations per the Americans with DisabilitiesAct, to effectively participate in the 2023 RID National Conference, please contact us at conference@rid.org.

All accommodation requests must be made by June 15, 2023. If accommodation requests are made beyond June 15, 2023, RID cannot assure that the requested accommodation will be provided.

Yes, we will have fun at the conference!

Wednesday evening – Regional meetings: Spend time networking and planning with your regional colleagues!

Thursday evening – Block Party: This fun block party with the purpose of showcasing Deaf-owned businesses located in the Baltimore area! Join us on the street to enjoy specially vetted food truck food, including Deaf-owned food trucks/vendors, and business vendors showcasing their talents and products. Fun activities along with complimentary dessert will be provided by RID.

Thursday night – Drag Bingo: Look forward to an exciting evening of Drag entertainment sponsored and hosted by BLeGIT. There will be prizes, a cash bar, and lots of fun! Stay tuned for more details about the location of an after-party!

Friday night – Performance: Join us after your meal for a moving and thought-provoking performance of “ISMS” by VOCA – Visionaries of the Creative Arts. A cash bar will be available, and a yummy sweet treat will be provided.

Saturday night – Rave’N party: To wrap up the last night of our conference, join us for a lively Rave’N party you do not want to miss! Hors d’oeuvres will be provided, and cash bars will be available. There will be music by a Deaf DJ, dancing, entertainments, and fun interactive activities throughout the night. Come and celebrate with RID as we conclude the conference week!

A system of self-reporting will be in place for all Certified and Associate members.CEUs will be in your RID account within 60 days.

Casual business attire is appropriate for this conference. Every effort will be made to provide a comfortable learning environment; however, meeting room temperatures can fluctuate greatly and may be difficult to control. The temperature is often cool in the meeting room; therefore, a jacket or sweater is recommended.

As a friendly reminder, you are required to wear your badge at all official conference functions. For attendee safety, we recommend removing your badge when you leave the conference area.

Your first stop will be the conference registration desk, located on level two near the elevators. Stop here first to pick up your badge, registration materials and any last-minute conference updates!

Attendees who book in the block receive the following exclusive benefits:

  • Competitively priced hotels.
  • Just an elevator ride away from the conference.
  • Peace of mind that you are booked in a pre-vetted, pre-negotiated room.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi included in your room rate and complimentary access to the hotel fitness center and pool areas.

RID contracts with hotels to keep costs as low as possible for you, the attendee.When we don’t meet our contract goals, RID is penalized and the result is that prices increase for you — which no one wants.

Blocking rooms also helps ensure you have easy, safe, convenient access to the conference, plus it ensures we are able to negotiate on your behalf, if there are any complications during your stay.

Make a hotel reservation for the dates you are able and then contact the hotel directly to edit your reservation.

The call for interpreters will be out in late May.

After the conference you will receive a general conference survey via email. Your feedback is important to us and we want to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete the post conference survey.