ARID 2009 Biennial Conference
Thursday, June 4 – Saturday, June 6, 2009
Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Rates:
$75.00 for Single Occupancy
$75.00 for Double Occupancy
$85.00 for Triple Occupancy
$85.00 for Quad Occupancy
$155.00 for One-Bedroom Suite
$230.00 for Two-Bedroom Suite
Location:
The Austin Hotel and Convention Center
300 Malvern Avenue
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Phone: 501.623.6600
Fax: 501.624.7160
Reservations: 877.623.6697
Sales: 800.844.7275
Email: austinadmin@cablelynx.com
Be sure to mention you are coming for the ARID Biennial Conference to get the special rates! Special room rates will be held through May 15, 2009. Be sure to make your reservations NOW!
Earn a total of 1.8 CEUs!
ARID is an Approved Sponsor of RID Certification Maintenance Program andworkshops are offered for a total of 1.8 CEUs in Professional Studies targeting all levels of interpreters.
Conference Agenda at a Glance:
| Thursday: | |
| Open Registration | 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Presidential Reception/Business Meeting | 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. |
| Friday: | |
| Breakout Sessions | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Lunch on your own | 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
| Breakout Sessions | 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Banquet/Silent Auction/Keynote Address | 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday: | |
| Breakout Sessions | 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Luncheon/Business Meeting | 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. |
| Breakout Sessions | 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Night on the Town on your own | 6:00 p.m. to whenever! |
Conference Accessibility: Interpreters will be provided for ASL/English. The hotel is architecturally barrier free.
Refund Policy: All requests must be made in writing. By May 25 = 100% refund; anything after that date will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and the percentage of refund, if any, decided upon by the Board of Directors after the conference is completed.
Presenters:
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Amie Seiberlich i s currently the RID Region IV Representative, founder of the Leadership Institute Online Education Center, has developed coursework for the University of Northern Colorado DO IT Center, Regis University and is currently teaching courses she developed in leadership, supervision and interpreting. |
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Lynne Wiesman is the founder and president of Signs of Development, LLC, has a long history of working as a Sign Language interpreter, providing professional development activities for the profession, assisted in the development of two state credentialing exams (educational and community) and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Training and Performance Improvement. |
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LeWana Clark is a Master Mentor and holds a SC:L, provides assessment, interpreter training and egal/court room training throughout the nation and via technology. Her process in lifelong learning process has lead to the practice of scholar and teacher studying together versus the mentor/mentee in the established goals the two pursue. |