Mental Health for Interpreters: Managing Memory, Attention, and Stress with Katie Fitzpatrick

Zoom
Event Description 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 […]
$75.00

Demand Control Schema: An Introduction to Normative Ethics in Interpreting with Robyn Dean

Zoom
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED Event Description Interpreters who work in community settings face ethically complex situations every day. Unfortunately, the profession has not been consistent in how it guides and supports interpreters in making the right decision. Most ethical codes in the profession frame ethical ideals as, “interpreters always…” and “interpreters never…”. Yet, how […]

Tax Mistakes All Interpreters Need to Avoid

Zoom
This is the first workshop in the Summer Tax Series. Presented by Rosemary Bocian (Johnson) MA, EA, NIC Enrolled Agent-ASL Interpreter 3-hour workshop Event Description Being a freelance interpreter requires more than just interpreting. Focus is so heavily placed on language and skill that the business side of the profession often falls through the cracks. […]

Optimizing End of Year Tax Savings as Freelance Interpreters

Zoom
Event Description Most interpreters cringe at the idea of filing taxes and potentially owing a large sum in April. There are several things you can do at the end of the year to increase tax savings this spring. During this workshop participants will learn the most common ways to reduce their taxable income. I will […]
$30.00

Navigating the Decision to Become an LLC as a Freelance Interpreter

Zoom
Event Description This workshop will reveal the answers to the most common questions interpreters ask about LLCs, including: Do I need an LLC? How do I form an LLC? What is liability insurance? Does an LLC provide tax savings? What is an EIN? How are sole proprietorships and S Corps different? In addition, we will […]
$30.00

IRID Conference 2021

Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82701566440 Meeting ID: 827 0156 6440 Event Description Please join IRID as we host Robyn Dean presenting The Tropes of Interpreting. Do these phrases sound familiar:  I stepped out of role… I’m a member of the team… The boundaries are flexible… It’s like I’m invisible…I decided to empower the deaf person… These […]
Free

Transcending Hearing Guilt: Engaging with Compassion

Zoom
Event Description As people become more aware of how the system is designed to lift or block certain groups of people, senses of confusion, guilt, or shame can creep in. How do we build deeper cross-cultural alliances in a world of uncertainty and stress?    Outside of intersectional issues (i.e. racism, sexism, etc.), audism and […]
$30.00