2008fallconf

^{November 14th & 15th}

^{Green Bay}^{, WI}

^{“Get Into the game”}

^{C’mon up north to the land of the frozen tundra. You can wear your green and gold and learn how to get into the game! Our Saturday night entertainment will be Keith Wann……….}

^{Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay}

^{2040 Airport Drive , Green Bay Wisconsin 54313}

^{Telephone: (920) 494-7300}

^{At this point, all the rooms in the WisRID block have been booked.}

^{Unfortunately, the Bears are coming to Green Bay that weekend to, hopefully, get beaten by our Packers!}

^{All other hotels in the Green Bay area are full at this time.}

^{You can try hotels in Appleton and Manitowoc, both are about 30 minutes from Green Bay.}

^{Any questions, please fell free to contact me..........}

^{Leanne Helmrich}

^{TERPINMA@HOTMAIL.COM}

^{920 431 9115}

^{Conference Registration click here.}

^SCHEDULE

^{November 14 Friday}

^{5 - 7 PM Registration}

^{6 - 7 PM Pre Business Meeting}

^{7PM - 9PM Social}

^{November 15 Saturday}

^{8:30 - 11:30 AM Generational Differences}

^{Presented by Nicole Devore}

^* What Do Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X-ers and Generation Nexters Bring to the Profession? Raggedy Ann, Chatty Cathy, Strawberry Shortcake or Beanie Babies? Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Prince or the Backstreet Boys? Your answers to these questions are telling. They can identify which generation you identify with: The Veterans, The Baby Boomers, Generation X or Generation Next. How do generational differences effect the interpreting profession? This fun, candid discussion will help interpreters understand and embrace the value that each generation brings to the field of interpreting.

^{8:30 - 11:30 AM ESL to ASL formerily known as Rosetta Stone, Interpreting Accents}

^{Presented by John Adams}

^{This workshop will explore interpreting for foreign born speakers. Participants will gain an improved listening and processing skills as well as increase comfort in interpreting for foreign born English speakers.}

^{8:00 - 9:30 AM WITA}

^{Presented by Karen Dishno}

^{WITA will be explained in depth about the changes that have occurred recently. Also discussed will be the reasons behind those changes and what the future holds.}

^{9:45 - 11:15 AM Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who is the}

^{Fariest interpreter of All?}

^{Presented by Lisa Perry Burckhardt}

^{** Sign only/no interpretation}

^{This course will help develop assessment skills by developing different assessment tools.. Understanding the definition of “assessment during the interpreter’s work”.}

^{Lunch and Business Meeting 11:30 AM - 2:15 PM}

^{2:30 - 5:30 PM NIC Written}

^{Presented by Joe Lucas}

^{An overview of the written performance and interview portion of the NIC.}

^{2:30 - 5:30 PM}Strategic Challenges / By-Law Review Task Force Forum, RID Board update

^{Presented by Chris Prudohm and Brenda Walker Prudohm}

Presentation by the SCBRTF to update the membership on the work the Task Force has been working on to date. This will also be an opportunity for participants to provide input and feedback on Motions E – S. In addition, an update on what the RID Board has been doing.

^{2:30 - 4:00 PM Vicarious Trauma}

^{Presented by Nicole Devore}

Most interpreters think that being neutral means that nothing affects us, since we try to not affect the situations in which we work. But that is far from the truth. We DO affect things and things affect us. This workshop looks at the serious effects bad days can have on your personal life if you don’t debrief with someone at the end of the day. Exploring the humorous and the grave, participants will learn coping skills to help them “flush”.

^{4:15 - 5:45 PM Mirror, Mirror Part 2}

^{Presented by Lisa Perry Burckhardt}

^{**sign only/no interpretation}

^{Part two, continuation from morning session}

^{Dinner on your own}

^{Entertainment: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM}

^{KIETH WANN}