• Interpreting in Latino/Hispanic Communities: Cultural Considerations (Interpretando en Comunidades Latinas/Hispanas: Aspectos Culturales) - Lisa Gold (Lisandra Cruz Cortes Gold) [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-020] (Central Salon)
• The Medical Interpreter: An Integral Part of the Health Care Team (Track I) - Roseanne de Vlaming (Cypress)
• Raising the Bar On Professionalism: Does it hurt or encourage work? - Kristin Lund [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-020] (Teak)
• VISUALIZE THIS: Drawing in Space With ASL Classifiers - Trix Bruce [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (South Salon)
• Website Construction - J. Michael Moore (North Salon)

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

• Contract Interpreters SIG (Acacia)
• Interpreter Coordinator's SIG (Ebony)
• Student SIG (Teak)

5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

• BEI Written Test (Cypress)

7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

• President's Reception (Grand Ballroom)
  • Opening Ceremonies
  • RID Rap
  • Meet and Greet

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

• Motions and Resolutions (Executive Boardroom)

• Bloom Where You Are: Improving Interpreting Skills (Beginning Level) - Sherri Roberts [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (Ebony)
• "Face-Painting" with Non-Manual Signals in ASL - Trix Bruce [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (South Salon)
• Interpreting in Latino/Hispanic Communities: Cultural Considerations (Interpretando en Comunidades Latinas/Hispanas: Aspectos Culturales) - Lisa Gold (Lisandra Cruz Cores Gold) [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-020] Gold (Lisandra Cruz Cortes Gold) (Central Salon)
• Law Enforcement Interpreting (Pre-Registration Required) - Carla Mathers [Co-sponsored by TCDHH] (Garden Terrace)
• The Medical Interpreter: An Integral Part Of the Health Care Team (Track II) - Roseanne de Vlaming (Cypress)
• Raising the bar on Professionalism: Does it hurt or encourage our work? - Kristin Lund [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-020] (Teak)
• Semantics in ASL (Part 1) - Helene Gilbert & Henry Whalen [Co-sponsored by Gallaudet University Regional Center at Johnson County Community College] (North Salon)
• Tax Tips for Interpreters - Lynda Benson (Acacia)

Noon - 2:00 pm

• Lunch on your own

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

• Trust Funds Trustees Meeting (Executive Boardroom)

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

• Bloom Where You Are: Improving Interpreting Skills (Intermediate Level) - Sherri Roberts [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (Ebony)
• Interpreting Psychometrics: Is what they say what they mean? - Doug Dittfurth (Teak)
• Law Enforcement Interpreting (Continuation) - Carla Mathers [Co- sponsored by TCDHH] (Garden Terrace)
• The Medical Interpreter: An Integral Part Of the Health Care Team (Track III) - Roseanne de Vlaming (Cypress)
• Semantics in ASL (Part 2) - Helene Gilbert & Henry Whalen [Co-sponsored by Gallaudet University Regional Center at Johnson County Community College] (North Salon)
• Tax Tips for Interpreters - Lynda Benson (Acacia)
• VISUALIZE THIS: Drawing in Space With ASL Classifiers - Trix Bruce [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (South Salon)
• Working with Diversity - Cynthia Brown & Buddy Bauer (Central Salon)

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

• BEI Forum (Cypress)

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

• Educational Interpreters SIG (Cypress)

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

• AAITO SIG Meeting (Teak)
• Religious Interpreters SIG (Cypress)

8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

• Motions and Resolutions (Executive Boardroom)

• 10 Commandments of Teaming - Lynne Eighinger (Ebony)
• "Face-Painting" with Non-Manual Signals in ASL - Trix Bruce [Co-sponsored by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, RSA Region VI Interpreter Education Project, Grant #H160A000003-02] (South Salon)
• Law Enforcement Interpreting (Continuation) - Carla Mathers [Co- sponsored by TCDHH] (Garden Terrace)
• The Middle East in ASL - Adan Penilla (Teak)
• Religious Interpreting: A Nondenominational Approach (Part 1) - Michael Fehmer & Buddy Bauer (North Salon)
• Synonyms and Conceptual Learning - Mike McMillion (Central Salon)
• Taking the Stress out of Conference Calls - Nancy Thomas & Roberts Giuntoli (Cypress)

Noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

• Business Meeting (Grand Ballroom)

7:00 pm - 1:00 am

• Formal Banquet (Grand Ballroom)
• Installation of Officers
• Entertainment
• Dance

• Fingerspelling in Education - Mike McMillion (Central Salon)
• Interpretations that REGISTER Accurately - Lynn Eighinger (South Salon)
• Law Enforcement Interpreting (Continuation) - Carla Mathers [Co- sponsored by TCDHH] (Garden Terrace)
• Legal Interpreting - Michaela Conway (Ebony)
• The Middle East in ASL - Adan Penilla (Teak)
• Religious Interpreting: A Nondenominational Approach (Part 2) - Michael Fehmer & Buddy Bauer (North Salon)
• RID Code of Ethics Tenet 7: It Takes Professionals to Make a Professional Organization - Lucy James & Linda Stauffer (Cypress)

Noon - 1:00 pm

• Closing Ceremony (Cypress)