2013 FRID Annual Business Meeting
&
FRID's 40th Anniversary Celebration
When: Sunday, October 20, 2013
- Continental Breakfast 7:00 am - 8:00 am
- Business Meeting 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Lunch On Your Own 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- RID/FRID Reflections 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
"Our Roots and Our Future"
Celebrating FRID's 40th Anniversary
In addition to conducting the business of the organization, FRID is proud to welcome three honored guests to our gathering in October. Betty Edwards, distinguished FIRST President of FRID, will be interviewed about the ROOTS of our RID State Affiliate.
Joshua Pennise, RID Region II Representative from Virginia, will be on hand to discuss the CURRENT state of our national organization, RID, as well as current trends and issues that affect all practicing interpreters and students.
And finally, FRID President, Vicky Fales, will discuss local issues that will affect interpreters in Florida in the FUTURE, (the suspension of the QA/EIE, Interpreter Licensure, member participation, and the recommendations of the Pre-Certified Support and Development (PCSD) Committee)
Cost to attend the afternoon 40th Anniversary Celebration is:
- $30 for Pre-Certified or Certified FRID Members
- $40 for Pre-Certified or Certified Non-FRID Members
- $10 for Students who are FRID Members
- $15 for Students who are Non-FRID Members
Pre-registration is recommended because seating will be limited. 0.3 CEU's will be available.
FRID is holding it's Annual Business Meeting October 20th in conjunction with
FAD's Biennial Conference, October 17-20th at the same hotel. It's another indication of our ongoing partnership with FAD. Info about FAD's Conference can be viewed at
FAD 2013 Conference Info
There is no charge to attend the FRID Annual Business Meeting and breakfast is complementary.
Where: Wyndham Hotel Westshore
700 N. Westshore Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33609
1-813-289-8200
Other Information:
English/Sign Language interpreters will be provided upon request. Any other accomodations should be requested by September 15 by contacting Nancy Osborn at EventsReg@FRIDcentral.org