Conference 2024
June 6-9, 2024
June 5 – 6 (Student Confernece)
Downtown Fort Worth, Texas
*** Registration is open! ***
Keynote Speaker
Deaf DJ Nico DiMarco
Deaf DJ Nico DiMarco will be joining us to share his life story, including his experience with interpreters before leading us into a fun-filled evening and dancing.
Nico DiMarco is a third generation Deaf person born in Queens, NY. Even though he is profoundly Deaf, Nico has loved music since he was a child-learning and memorizing the beats of popular radio music on long car trips with his family. In college at Gallaudet University in Washington DC, he became the go-to person for music, often plugging in his iPod to a speaker during parties. This made him realize that becoming a professional DJ was possible for him. At that time, he juggled a rigorous college curriculum in Information Technology, part-time work, and fraternity involvement but decided his passion for music needed to be shared. So he began learning how to DJ. Since his first gig in 2010, he has gained popularity and traveled all over the world to perform-10 countries so far with more in the near future. Although his day job is as an Information Technology Specialist for the Federal Government, DJing and getting crowds to dance is his true passion. With Deaf DJ Nico DiMarco, you’ll never have a dull moment and you will learn you shouldn’t underestimate someone with a ‘disability’, because the talent that exists in the community will blow your mind.
Theme
Western Elegance
Join us Saturday evening for a fun-filled Western-Elegant Celebration of 60 Years of TSID Excellence.
Come dressed as Western and/or as Elegant as you wish.
Raffle tickets will be sold and earned for those who want to bid on Auction Items during the banquet.
We will celebrate some special people who have made significant contributions to the success of TSID.
*** A Message From the 2024 TSID Conference Support Staff Co-Chair! ***
Flyer
October Announcement
TSID Final Video: Visual Description + Transcript
[ Intro: Block letters “TSID” fills the screen with a cityscape in background.]
[ Peggy a white woman in cowboy hat and denim jacket stands next to Cheryl a white woman in a blue dress. They are standing at a bus stop. Top left purple square text: 2024 TSID Conference June 6-9, 2024 Downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Bottom righ text: TSID Conference Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence 2024 Fort Worth Texas.]
Cheryl & Peggy: Ready?!
Peggy: Are you ready to go on a trip around Fort Worth?
Cheryl: Yeah! Where are we going?
Peggy: First were going to Sundance Square
Cheryl: Oh cool
Peggy: It’s gorgeous, are you ready?
Cheryl: Yes
Peggy: Ok, now where is that trolly?
Both: Ah, there it is!
Cheryl: Let’s go!
[ Green Trolly bus approaches the women get on and ride to Sundance Square.]
Cheryl: Dance break
Peggy: Yes!
[ Peggy & Cheryl dance in a brick lined alley way.]
[ Peggy & Cheryl are at the Sundance square. Cheryl runs through an area full of jetted fountains then back to Peggy. A large mural of longhorn steer is behind Peggy.]
Peggy: Ready to cool off?
Peggy & Cheryl are sitting at an umbrella covered silver patio table.
Cheryl: This is so fun isn’t it?
Peggy: Yes I’m so thrilled!
Cheryl: Here at Sundance Square there are lots of tables for sitting, water fountains, restaurants, and cowboy paintings. This place is amazing.
Peggy: Oh yes and there’s a Starbucks right over there.
Cheryl: She loves Starbucks.
[ Text on screen: 2024 TSID Conference Co-Chairs Cheryl Sohns & Peggy Cobb ]
[ Text on Screen: Molly the Trolly ]
Peggy: This area is right next to the Trolly stop. The trolley has AC and will drop you off nearby so you can walk around. On Friday night you can come enjoy this area any time.
Cheryl: The Trolley is free. It picks up and drops off every 10- 15 minutes.
Peggy: Are you coming to the conference? Are you going to the conference?
Cheryl: How much does the conference cost now?
[Text box covers Cheryl. Text on screen : The cost of the Conference. Precise for “Reguale Member Combo” $275 now until 12/31/23. $375 1/1/24-5/14/24. $475 5/15/24-6/6/24 (at conference). See Website for other categories. www.tsid.org ]
Peggy: For regular members, from now until December 31st the cost is $275. So come on and register for the conference. Also, don’t forget to book your hotel room. 3 things to do: 1.Sign up for TSID 2. Register for the conference 3. Book your hotel room. And you’re ready to go!
Cheryl: True Biz. We have selected new Student Coordinators for Student Workshops, it’s June 5th, right?
Peggy: Yes, June 5th and the morning of June 6th.
Cheryl: We have selected 2 co-chairs
[ Text on screen: Student Conference Co-Chairs. ]
[ Text on screen: Shannon Jacobs ]
[ Text on screen: Matthew Cotton ]
Peggy: The Co-Chairs are Shannon Jacobs & Matthew Cotten. They will take over and run everything for the Student Conference all day Wednesday and Thursday morning. Look for their info and videos coming out soon.
Peggy: Also, we want to let you know about the Fundraiser Competition.
[ Text on screen: Fundraiser Competition with pointing red arrow. ]
[ Text on screen: Regions with pointing red arrow ]
Cheryl: Each region will compete to raise money for the Conference.
[ Text on screen: Students from ITP with pointing red arrow ]
Peggy: Students from ITPs, Interpreting Training Programs, or anyone involved in the ITP can raise money by washing cars or hosting events. That money can be donated to support the Conference.
[ Text on screen: Interpreting Agencies with pointing red arrow ]
Cheryl: Interpreting Agencies can support and donate too. What’s the last category?
[ Text on screen: Individual with pointing red arrow }
Peggy: The last category is Individual. For example if I want to present a workshop I can get a sponsor who will donate money to the TSID Conference. I’m not paid directly; my sponsor’s donations would support the conference.
Cheryl: That’s really cool.
[ Text on screen: Fundraiser winners will be announced at the banquet. ]
Peggy: Check out our website to find links to our vendor, sponsorship, and t-shirt pages. Make sure you buy a t-shirt. Our t-shirts will have the conference logo,created by Deaf artist Rebekah Covington, on the front and a list of sponsor’s company logos on the back. If you buy a shirt now they are $10. If you wait until the Conference starts, they will be $20 if there are any left.
[ Text box covers Cheryl. Text on screen: T-Shirt Sale. Conference T-Shirts $10 now order online until April 15, 2024. $20 at the Conference (while supplies last) ]
Cheryl: Cool
Peggy: Remember the time is now! First, join TSID. Second, register for the conference. Third, book your hotel. As soon as you check off those three things, you’ll be ready to join us!
Cheryl: I’m ready. Are you ready?
Peggy: I’m ready! Are YOU ready?!
[ Outro: Block letters “TSID” fills the screen with a cityscape in background.]
June Announcement
Opening screen shows “TSID” in bold transparent font with scenes of the city of Fort Worth in the background. (Bass hall, Fort Worth Stockyards, the downtown skyline, etc.) The TSID Logo remains displayed in the bottom right corner throughout the video. The TSID Logo consists of white letters surrounded by a black horseshoe with the opening at the top: “TSID Conference Celebrating 60 years of excellence, 2024 Fort Worth, Texas. Created by Rebekah Covington.” A brown western boot with gray spurs and black interpreting hands on the side of the boot is located to the left of the horseshoe. The video continues as the TSID letters and Fort Worth background slide to the left off the screen to reveal water falling over 2-3 ft tall layers of concrete. A metal sign rests on the top of the wall, the sign reads “Fort Worth Water Gardens.” The screen transitions to Cheryl Sohns standing behind the trunk of a tall tree. (Cheryl is a Deaf woman, with long light brown hair with wisps of gray highlights. She is wearing a long sleeved black blouse.)
Cheryl: Hi! Come on!
The scene transitions to a local brewery and then back to the trees with Peggy Cobb standing behind a tree. She looks around the tree to sign “Hi! Come on!” (Peggy Cobb is a white hard of hearing woman with shoulder length brown hair, with purple glasses and wearing a purple long sleeved button down blouse.)
The video transitions to a view of Bass Hall, a cream colored building with two huge angels carved on the outside of the building. The angels are holding long golden trumpets that extend over the street below. The Calhoun street sign is in view. The video transitions back to the Water Gardens, to a view of a local museum, to the Panther Island Pavilion and back to the water gardens area as Cheryl and Peggy walk toward each other.
Cheryl: Hi! Hi! How are you?
Peggy: Are you ready?
Cheryl: Ready!
(they hug before walking to sit down on the bottom concrete wall)
PEGGY: Hey there! We have information to share related to the 2024 TSID statewide conference. But, most importantly I would like to introduce our new co-chair sitting with me.
CHERYL: Hello, I am Cheryl Sohns. I have been working with her for 10 years and I am excited to be the new co-chair for TSID. Yay!
PEGGY: Yes, it’s exciting! Of course, I’m Peggy Cobb. We have three updates for you. The first, Cheryl will share.
CHERYL: We have a logo for TSID 2024 created by Deaf Artist, Rebekah Covington. She made this beautiful logo. ( The TSID logo is shown on the screen.)
PEGGY: Next, let’s talk about the conference hotel and the surrounding vicinity.
Yes!
We are thrilled to have the statewide conference, next summer, in June of 2024.
This summer a workshop weekend will be offered in Tyler. (the information for Region 2 Rendezvous appears on the screen). You can check out the website www.tsid.org to sign up and register. But, our statewide conference will be June 5th, for the student conference, and June 6-9 for the regular conference. Hopefully y’all can come! We are excited to see everyone and we have plenty of room for y’all to come.
Where is the hotel?
CHERYL: Fort Worth!
Ready, it’s the…
PEGGY & CHERYL: S-h-e-r-a-t-o-n Hotel!
CHERYL: It’s so fancy and beautiful!
The hotel is currently undergoing renovations, but will be done soon. It will be gorgeous.
PEGGY: Yes, we’re excited. It will have some really nice restaurants and places to gather and hang out.
CHERYL: And the rooms here are so nice too, it looks like an upscale resort.
PEGGY: You’re right. We hope you can come.
We are not ready for registration yet, but will be soon.Last week the board convened to review presenters and set the schedule of events and workshops. Keep an eye out for an announcement on registration, conference schedule, topics, and presenter information coming soon.
CHERYL: Of all the topics we have, we still need Deaf Interpreters. Come on Deaf Interpreters join us. Hey, I’m Deaf.
PEGGY: Right, we are so excited about that. We have so many specialties and will have Deaf presenters for each section discussing different topics. Hope you can come!
CHERYL: Come on! Join us!
The video transitions to a view of Cheryl and Peggy walking toward the Sheraton Hotel located across the street from the Fort Worth Water Gardens.
CHERYL: Look! Ready for this Conference?
PEGGY: Yes, at the Sheraton Hotel. It’s beautiful. In Fort Worth, Texas.
BOTH: Yay!
The video transitions to a view of the water gardens with the Sheraton Hotel in the background and then back to Cheryl and Peggy who give each other a high-five with both hands, laugh and hug each other.
Video ends with large letters across the screen of the “Click Click Crop” logo. (video recording and editing credit to Daymond Sands)