Conference Agenda- COMING SOON!

Registration Information (OPENS FEB 15)

Students: Full-time ITP/IPP students must send a copy of a current student ID in order to receive the discounted registration.

Membership: Current membership year runs July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for conference member rates.  

Communication Access Request: The 2019 Conference Communication Policy is as follows: Workshops will be presented in the mode most natural to the presenter. Interpreters are placed in workshops to provide signed and spoken communication on stage between audience and presenter. Assistive Listening Devices are available in ALL sessions thanks to the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Any additional communication needs are to be emailed at ncridconferencechair@gmail.com before May 1, 2019.

Refund / Cancellation Policy: All refund requests must be made in writing, postmarked or emailed by June 1, 2019 to Trula Baker, ncridtreasurer@gmail.com. No refunds will be issued until 30 days after the completion of conference. In the event conference is canceled, all registrants will be notified and provided a 100% refund.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors (OPENS Feb 15)

Thanks to all our sponsors and partners like you, the 2018 conference was record-breaking! With approximately 240 people in attendance, we were able to provide a top quality educational and professional enriching weekend for interpreters in multiple states. Please consider this invitation for your level of involvement for 2019 and how you would like to be represented at our largest interpreter event of the year.

Conference SPONSORS have several options for donating:

• Gold ($1000+ OR In-kind contribution equaling this level)
  Includes: complimentary conference admission (access to workshops and food) for TWO, 6-foot rectangle table with two chairs and electricity in prime location with high traffic, full-page advertisement and listing on the “Sponsors” page in the digital program book, professionally printed sponsor poster displayed in your area, rolling advertisement in main sessions

• Silver ($500-$999 OR In-kind contribution equaling this level)
  Includes: complimentary conference admission (access to workshops and food) for ONE, 6-foot rectangle table with two chairs and electricity in high-traffic location, half-page advertisement, and listing on the “Sponsors” page in the digital program book, rolling advertisement in main sessions

• Bronze ($250-$499 OR In-kind contribution equaling this level)
  Includes: quarter-page advertisement and listing on the “Sponsors” page in the digital program book.

• Basic ($100-$249)
  Includes: Listing on the “Sponsors” page in digital program book.

Conference EXHIBITORS can reserve a display table for $100.00 and have a listing in the EXHIBITS section in the conference program book. There is NO FREE REGISTRATION included in this option for anyone operating the table. This option is restricted to educational and non-profit entities only and is subject to NCRID Board approval. 

Deadline:   May 1, 2019

If you would like become a sponsor or exhibitor for the 2019 conference please take a moment to fill out one of the online or mail-in forms below.

Questions? Email ncridconferencechair@gmail.com.

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Awards & Elections (Opens Feb 15)

Awards

"Your Support is Needed!

Every year at annual conference NCRID gives recognition to individuals who have served to promote, encourage, and support interpreters as professionals. As in years past, we will be honoring all of the recipients publicly during the Friday luncheon at conference.

We are soliciting nominations from each NCRID chapter and individual NCRID members. Nominations may be submitted here online (preferred) or by email to ncridawards@gmail.com. 

Rules:

1. Each nomination should outline why the individual should be considered for the award and should be signed by at least two NCRID members. If submitting electronically the "two signatures" can be emails from individuals supporting your nomination to ncridawards@gmail.com. Submissions do not need to be lengthy.

2. The awards are given based on activities from July 2018 to June 2019.

3. The decision of the Nomination/Awards committee is final.

4. Neither the President nor any executive officer can receive any of the awards listed until one full year AFTER his/her term. (The executive officers are: President, Vice-President, Secretary, & Treasurer)

*** DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MAY 15, 2019 ***"

Board of Directors Election

This is also an election year for our Board of Directors. Please refer to the form below for information regarding nominations, position descriptions, and eligibility requirements.

For questions regarding awards and elections, please email ncridawards@gmail.com.

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Call for Interpreters (Opens Feb 15)

Anyone interested in applying to be a conference interpreter should fill out the application below and submit all required documents to be considered.

DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2019

Please direct any questions to ncridconferencechair@gmail.com

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 2019 Call for Presenters (Opens Feb 1)

Call for presenters is now open til March 1st. Any questions please email ncridconferencechair@gmail.com

Call for Student Reps (Opens Feb 1)

It is time again for Conference!!! Students, if you are interested in Volunteering, click below. Accepting til April 15th.

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Contacts

Joni Hedrick
ncridconferencechair@gmail.com

• general conference information

• sponsorship

• interpreting

• accommodations

• volunteering

Trula Baker
ncridtreasurer@gmail.com

• payment

• registrations

• donations

• membership

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