
2010
RID Region Conferences
Be sure to look into the conference being held in your region to see what IDP events and/or gatherings are being held.
Region I
August 13-15, 2010
Location: Albany, NY
(click on the link)
Region II
July 29-August 1, 2010
Location:Chattanooga, TN
(click on the link)
Region III
July 21-24, 2010
Location: Bloomington, MN
(click on the link)
Region IV
August 5-8, 2010
Location: Omaha, NB
(click on the link)
Region V
June 16-20, 2010
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
(click on the link)
2009
RID Conference
To retrieve the minutes from the IDP section meeting that was held at the RID conference
on August 3rd, please click here.
Conference Events:
The IDP events during the 2009 RID conference were
"Bring Back the Old Signs"
"What's Our IQ (Quotient Impact)" Pt 2
"IDP Social"
Click here to view photos from these events.

2007
RID Conference
IDP PRE-CONFERENCE
INDIGENOUS* INTERPRETERS
IN THE CLASSROOM
*Occurring or living naturally in an area; not introduced; native.
-The American Heritage Dictionary-
Join us for a discussion exploring the dynamics of indigenous interpreters (m/f deaf and Deaf) in the classroom. Deaf participants and Interpreters with Deaf parents bring a different set of experiences to the classroom. What are some of the issues we face as instructors, and they face as learners in a traditional learning environment? What do we need to think about to make these learning environments more enriching for all of us?
Join us in exploring this topic through discussion, small group work and hands on exercises.
12-3 Workshop with Sherry Hicks, Jason Norman, and Lynnette Taylor (in ASL only)
3:30-5:30 IDP Pow Wow (IDP members)
Facilitators:
Sherry Hicks, MFA, CSC, teaches at Santa Rosa Junior College
Jason Norman, MA, teaches at La Guardia Community College
Lynnette Taylor, BFA, CSC, teaches at La Guardia Community College IEP
* no interpreters will be provided
Unfortunately, the IDP Pre-Conference workshop with Betty Colonomos on August 2 - 3 was CANCELLED due to illness.
Any money sent in for registration will be returned.
Betty will be undergoing surgery, so keep positive healing thoughts going her way.
IDP POW WOW
AUGUST 3, 3:30-5:30
Following the Pre-conference will be an informal gathering of IDP members to get acquainted with some of the issues that the council has been trying to address over the past two years. It is also an opportunity to meet and mingle before the conference begins.

IDP SPONSORED FORUM
SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 1-6 pm
What’s Our IQ?
(Impact Quotient)?
Examining RID's shifting position within the Deaf Community.
This panel/Forum discussion is open to everyone. In order to make it an open invitation to the Deaf community and other community members we are holding it off site and independent of RID, at the nearby Parc 55 Hotel, so that it will be free to those who wish to participate. This panel is FREE OF CHARGE.
Panelists include:
Dennis Cokely
Ella Lentz
Rico Peterson
Eileen Forestal
Gary Sanderson
Moderators: Lynnette Taylor & Lilian Garcia
Parc 55 Hotel
55 Cyril Magnin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 986-2319
What impact does the interpreting field have on the Deaf community?
We’ve changed, the Deaf community has changed,
the interpreting profession has changed and our relationship has changed.
It’s time to come together and look at the big picture.
Where do we go from here?
We present this dialogue as a first step in engaging EVERYONE
in the questions that need to be asked.

RID Deaf-Blind Member Section Social & Fundraiser
8/4/07 5:30 – 8:00PM
Click here for the flyer
IDP Business meeting
SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 8:30 PM
IDP/CODA DINNER
TBA
2006
RID Region 1 - Friday July 21, 5-7:30 - Providence, RI
Moderator - Lynnette Taylor, Chair
Region 1 Representatives - Laurie Nash and Alan Champion
RID Region 2 - Friday, June 30th 2006, 7-9 - Arlington, VA
Moderator - Region 2 Representative Randy Chappell
RID Region 3 - Saturday July 22, 12-1:30 - Milwaukee, WI
Moderator - Rachel Payne
RID Region 4 - Friday, August 4 - Bozeman, MT
Moderators - Region 4 Representative Anne Topliff and Vice-Chair Deb Woodruff
RID Region 5 - Saturday, April 28, 7-9 pm - Fairbanks, AK
Moderator - Lewis Merkin
Thank you Lewis Merkin, IDP member and DML chair, for running the meeting!
Click here for his report
TALKING POINTS for the Regional Conferences
What is the purpose of IDP ?
What issues are of importance to us as coda interpreters?
How do you see IDP addressing these issues?
How do you see IDP working with other Member Sections?
What is the most beneficial aspect of IDP ?
How can IDP be a resource to the national board?
How do you see our relationship with the national organization?
What issues are of the most concern that you would like IDP to address?
What direction do you wish RID would take?