Katie will cover some necessary mental attributes for interpreters and connect the dots (aka synaptic neurons) with some of the biological and neurochemical components that undermine and support those attributes. Just when you are afraid it might get boring, she’ll include lots of stories about crying, swearing, and how the Happy Birthday song can teach us how bad we are at understanding each other. Yes, really. Come see how your brain can be laying in the shade of a coconut palm tree on a tropical island this year instead of making you a stressed-out shell of your former self.
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
This workshop is intended for working interpreters, newer interpreters, and students. This workshop will be taught at the beginning/intermediate level and assumes that participants have little to no knowledge of this topic.
IRID promotes a learning environment free from discrimination and bias, and encourages mutual respect for all participants.
IRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities, and this workshop is approved for 0.6 CEUs in Professional Studies. You must attend the full workshop to earn credit; partial CEUs will not be awarded.
This event will be conducted in ASL, and interpreters will not be provided. If you need any other accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact vicepresident@irid.org by May 8th.
Registration will be open on April 9th, 2021 and end May 14th, 2021 at 12:00pm.
IRID Members: $60
IRID Student Members: $40
Non-members: $75
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The last day to cancel and receive a full refund is May 8th, 2021. After this date cancellations will be non-refundable.
