Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf upcoming events

Hybrid | 2 Workshops | Is That Even Legal? & Evidence & the Legal Interpreter on 4.18.2026 (18 Apr 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

April 18, 2026

9a-4:30p

(For both Workshops)

Lunch Break: 12p-1:30p

Onsite:

Valencia College - East Campus

701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, FL 32825

** Parking Info Below

Room # & Zoom Link:

Will be Sent out 2 days before*

*Important Info Below in order to receive the zoom link.

Click here to register for the workshop. Please register according to how you will attend.

*Registration required*

Deadline to Register is 4/16/2026

Each workshop

FRID Member: $20 each workshop

(CEUs or No CEUs)

Non-FRID Member: $35 each workshop

(Need CEUs)

Community Member: $20 each workshop

(No CEUs needed)

Valencia College Student: Free*

(*Must provide proof of current class schedule for Spring 2026 Semester)

Students Please Read Below for Registration Instructions

Combo: Both Workshops

FRID Member: $30 total (for 2 workshops)

(CEUs or No CEUs)

Non-FRID Member: $70 total (for 2 workshops)

(Need CEUs)

Community Member: $30 total (for 2 workshops)

(No CEUs needed)

Valencia College Student: Free*

(*Must provide proof of current class schedule for Spring 2026 Semester)

Students Please Read Below for Registration Instructions

Target Audience:

Interpreters who do legal interpreting and/or those interested in legal interpreting

Is That Even Legal? | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST | 0.3 CEUs PS/Legal

Presenter: Carie Barrett, BEI Master & Court, RID CI/CT

This workshop explores interpreting situations that may carry legal implications — even when they do not occur in traditional courtroom settings. Participants will examine how legal risk can arise in medical, educational, workplace, investigative, and community environments, and discuss the ethical considerations involved in those assignments. Using the RID Code of Professional Conduct as a framework, interpreters will analyze professional boundaries, decision-making processes, and potential areas of legal exposure in their current practice. Participants will leave with practical strategies, relevant legal knowledge, and a personalized plan for continued professional growth in legally sensitive interpreting environments.

Evidence & the Legal Interpreter | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST |

0.3 CEUs PS/Legal

Presenter: Carie Barrett, BEI Master & Court, RID CI/CT

This workshop examines the interpreter’s role when evidence is collected and

presented in legal settings. Participants will explore how interpreted communication becomes part of the evidentiary record during interviews, sworn statements, depositions, and courtroom proceedings. The session focuses on the skills required for evidentiary assignments, including accuracy, attention to detail, register control, memory retention, and effective consecutive interpreting techniques. Through guided discussion and applied examples, participants will analyze how interpreter decisions can impact evidentiary integrity. Participants will leave with practical strategies and a personalized practice plan to strengthen consecutive interpreting skills for legal settings.

We'll see you there!

This workshop will be presented in ASL.

Accommodations can be requested upon registering

*2 weeks before date preferred.

Point of Contact:

Amy Dawson

FRID President

president@fridcentral.org

941-204-9644*

*Please only call or text if you have having issues with either finding the location on-site or getting into the Zoom room.

Valencia College Students

When registering please just select the appropriate category that you applies to you (FRID Member, Non-FRID Member, Community-No CEUs Needed).

Then upon checkout, please select send invoice. We will review your uploaded document and will reach out with confirmation or questions.

Net proceeds from this workshop will be allocated to:

Future Professional Development Workshops
This allocation was proposed by the workshop host and was reviewed and approved by the Board to ensure alignment with FRID’s budget and strategic priorities.

Cancellation Policy: If FRID, the presenters, or unforeseen circumstances (including acts of God) require the event to be canceled, attendees will receive a credit toward a future event. If a registered participant is unable to attend, no refunds or credits will be issued. However, tickets are transferable and may be sold or given to another person.

Participant is responsible for finding the person to transfer the ticket to.

To transfer your ticket, please e-mail treasurer@fridcentral.org and CC the person who has bought your ticket so they can be confirmed.

*FRID members

You must not have our emails blocked in order to receive the zoom link

See Picture: This setting below will prevent

you from receiving the zoom link & room number.

FRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. The workshop is a PS-Legal program offering:

1. Morning Workshop: 0.3 CEUs at the Little/None Content Knowledge level.

2. Afternoon Workshop: 0.3 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge level.

FRID and Valencia College promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.

**Valencia College Parking Info:

Building 8:

Parking Fee: Free (on Weekends)

Park in Visitor Spaces

2026 Pints with the Prez : Stop #3 (23 Apr 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

FRID will be having a East Region social hosted by our Affiliate Chapter

President, Amy Dawson!

Come grab* some food and/or a drink and meet up with your interpreting, Deaf, and signing community.

All are welcome, and we can't wait to see you there!

April 23, 2026 | 6:00 -9:00 PM EST

Miller's Ale House

1667 Florida Mall Ave,

Orlando, FL 32809

Kick off the AMPHL Conference Event with FRID Social!

It is walking distance to/from the Florida Hotel!

*Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and beverage.

Hybrid | A CDI/CHI Complete Team Approach to Legal Settings (02 May 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

May 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Onsite:

PCD Building: 3711 Citrus Dr., Tampa, FL 33612

** Parking Info Below

Online:

*Will receive the Zoom Link 2 days before

Click here to register for the workshop. Please register according to how you will attend.

*Registration required*

Registration closes 4/30/2026

Full Day (On-Site)

FRID Member: $35

Non-FRID Member: $50

Virtual Foundations

(Morning Only)

FRID Member: $25

Non-FRID Member: $40

Virtual Foundations: 9:00a - 12:30p EST

Full Day On-Site: 9:00a - 4:00p

Presenters: April Perry, CI/CT, SC:L & James Smith, CDI

Workshop Description

This workshop is designed for interpreters who work in — or anticipate working in — any setting where Deaf–Hearing interpreter teams are utilized. The frameworks, communication strategies, boundary-setting tools, and collaborative models explored in this session are applicable across medical, mental health, educational, community, and other complex environments that rely on effective CDI/CHI teaming. Using legal settings as a primary lens, participants will examine how complete Deaf–Hearing teams function in high-stakes environments. The workshop explores roles and responsibilities, power dynamics, ethical decision-making, and strategies for pre-assignment planning, in-the-moment coordination, and post-assignment debriefing.

While legal scenarios will be heavily featured, interpreters do not need to be legal specialists — nor aspire to become legal interpreters — to benefit. Participants will leave with transferable skills to strengthen collaboration, advocate for appropriate team structures, and navigate professional dynamics with clarity and confidence in any setting that utilizes CDI/HI teams.

Full-Day On-Site benefits

In addition to the foundational content above, onsite participants continue after lunch with extended application and guided practice. The afternoon portion includes scenario analysis, ethical problem-solving, and skill-building exercises designed to deepen collaborative decision-making and strengthen real-time team coordination. This extended format allows participants to move beyond discussion into applied practice within a supported learning environment.

We'll see you there!

This workshop will be presented in ASL.

Accommodations can be requested upon registration

*2 weeks before date preferred.

Point of Contact:

Rose Coman

FRID Treasurer

Treasurer@fridcentral.org

941-204-9644*

*Please only call or text if you have having issues with either finding the location on-site or getting into the Zoom room.

Net proceeds from this workshop will be allocated to:

*FRID members

You must not have our emails blocked in order to receive the zoom link

See Picture: This setting below will prevent

you from receiving the zoom link

Participant is responsible for finding the person to transfer the ticket to.

To transfer your ticket, please e-mail treasurer@fridcentral.org and CC the person who has bought your ticket so they can be confirmed.

FRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies Legal program is offered for 0.35 or 0.65 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level. FRID promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.

FRID and USF promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.

**USF Parking Info:

Lot 9C:

13007 USF Laurel Drive

Tampa, FL 33620

Parking Fee $5.38

Park Mobile Lot #9300

If you do not have Park Mobile app you can purchase a Daily Parking Pass at the link below, create/use the login, choose parking permit on Tampa Campus for the workshop date (5/2/26).

Visitor Parking Permit Purchase Link Below:

https://www.usf.edu/parking/permits/visitor-daily-permits.aspx#ndvo

Sweet Connections & Celebrations (02 May 2026)

Sat, 02 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Join FRID for an evening of celebration as we honor interpreting graduates! All attendees get 20% off.

ITP Graduates: Register to the event and receive a special gift from Jacksonville Center on Living!

All are welcome, and we can't wait to see you there!

Mayday Ice Cream

4853 Big Island Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32246

*Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and beverage.

Not a member yet? No problem! Sign up at this link: Join today!

FRID FY 25/26 Quarter 4 Meeting (19 May 2026)

Tue, 19 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

FRID Quarterly Board Meeting

Please join FRID for our Q4 FY 2025/2026 Meeting. The FRID Board of Directors invites all our members to the meeting, which will be held virtually on Zoom.

Click here to register.

Zoom Link:

Meeting ID: 815 8364 0095

Passcode: 755294

During the meeting, the President will give updates on the work all volunteers have done and are planning.

Join us to see what the organization has planned for this new year.

The FRID Quarterly Business Meeting is presented in ASL. We will have mentee/mentor support to provide English interpretation

(must request separate link for this via registration).

We'll see you there!

2026 Pints with the Prez : Stop #4 (23 May 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

FRID will be having a North (Panhandle) Region social hosted by our Affiliate Chapter

President, Amy Dawson!

Come grab* some food and/or a drink and meet up with your interpreting, Deaf, and signing community.

All are welcome, and we can't wait to see you there!

May 23, 2026

May 24, 2026

BJ's Brewhouse

5108 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504

*Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and beverage.

FRID FY 26/27 Quarter 1 Meeting (28 Jul 2026)

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

FRID Quarterly Board Meeting

Please join FRID for our Q1 FY 2026/2027 Meeting. The FRID Board of Directors invites all our members to the meeting, which will be held virtually on Zoom.

Click here to register.

Zoom Link:

Meeting ID: 884 4357 8769

Passcode: 394298

During the meeting, the President will give updates on the work all volunteers have done and are planning.

Join us to see what the organization has planned for this new year.

The FRID Quarterly Business Meeting is presented in ASL. We will have mentee/mentor support to provide English interpretation

(must request separate link for this via registration).

We'll see you there!