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• 2026 FRID Fall Raffle @ Annual Business Meeting

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid - Zoom & St. Petersburg College - Clearwater Campus - Room LA 151
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  
  

  
  

  
  

  THE WAIT IS OVER!

  FRID'S 2026 RAFFLE IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

  We've put together an incredible collection of themed raffle baskets, and now it's YOUR chance to win!

  From cozy nights in and family game nights to sports, self-care, and more, there's something for everyone!

  ️ READY TO ENTER?

  VISIT OUR RAFFLE WEBSITE & GET YOUR TICKETS!

  Browse the baskets, check out what's included, and purchase raffle tickets for the baskets YOU want to win!

  Drawing: Saturday, October 24, 2026

  WINNER PICKUP & SHIPPING INFORMATION

  Winners are strongly encouraged to pick up their baskets onsite by 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

  If you cannot pick up your basket personally, we encourage you to arrange for someone attending the event to collect it on your behalf.

  If neither option is possible, shipping arrangements may be considered on a case-by-case basis, at the winner's expense. Shipping is not guaranteed and will depend on the basket's contents, size, and shipping feasibility.

  Your participation supports FRID's Testing & Mentorship Scholarship Funds, helping reduce financial barriers for interpreters pursuing credentials and professional growth throughout Florida.

  FREE ENTRY AVAILABLE! No purchase or donation necessary to enter or win. One free raffle entry per person is available through the raffle website.

  A HUGE thank-you to all our donors, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make this fundraiser possible!

  Help us spread the word! Forward this email to your friends, family, coworkers, and community. You do NOT have to be an interpreter or FRID member to participate!

  Good luck, and thank you for supporting FRID!

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

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• For the Birds: Pixar How to…

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Hybrid - Zoom & St. Petersburg College (Clearwater Campus), Room #: LA 151, 2465 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765
  • Registered
    30 registrants

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  For the Birds: Pixar How to…
  
  English is full of idioms and figures of speech that add color and meaning, but they can be tricky to interpret accurately and quickly. This hands-on workshop gives interpreters the theory and practice needed to handle figurative language with confidence. 
  
  

  Presenter:
  Patrick "Mr. Shineyhead" Fischer

  October 24, 2026
  9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

  St. Petersburg College
  (Clearwater Campus)
  Room #: LA 151
  2465 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765

  Presented in ASL

  PS CEUs 0.2

  (CEUs pending RID approval)

  
  

  Joining us virtually?
  Meeting link will be sent out the day before, 10/23/26.

  Important Note:
  Cancelation Policy: If FRID, the presenters, or unforeseen circumstances (including acts of God) cause the workshop to be canceled, participants will receive a credit toward a future FRID event.

  Non-Discrimination statement: FRID promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.

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• Interpreting the Interpretation

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid - Zoom & St. Petersburg College (Clearwater Campus), Room #: LA 151, 2465 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765
  • Registered
    35 registrants

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  Interpreting the Interpretation
  
  

  This interactive workshop highlights Deaf consumers' perspectives across educational, video, and artistic settings, with a focus on modern accessibility in virtual environments. Participants will examine current practices, explore emerging strategies, and reflect on how interpreting decisions influence communication outcomes.

  Presenter:
  Jackie Haig

  October 24, 2026
  11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

  St. Petersburg College
  (Clearwater Campus)
  Room #: LA 151
  2465 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33765

  Presented in ASL

  Joining us virtually?
  Meeting link will be sent out the day before, 10/23/26.

  
  

  PS CEUs 0.15

  (CEUs pending RID approval)

  
  

  Important Note:
  Cancelation Policy: If FRID, the presenters, or unforeseen circumstances (including acts of God) cause the workshop to be canceled, participants will receive a credit toward a future FRID event.

  Non-Discrimination statement: FRID promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.

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• 2026 Annual Business Meeting

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hybrid - Zoom & St. Petersburg College - Clearwater Campus - Room LA 151
  • Registered
    14 registrants

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  Please join FRID for our 2026 Annual Business Meeting and help shape the direction of FRID for the coming year. The FRID Board of Directors invites all our members to the meeting, which will be held at St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus on October 24th, 2026!

  During the meeting, Board members and Committee Chairs will give updates on the work they have been doing, the floor will be open for members to make motions, and we’ll announce the recipient of the 2026 President's Award and the 2026 Distinguished Service Award! This meeting is open for both members and non-members to attend at no charge. Register now to reserve your spot. 

  Join us to see what the organization has done in the past year and help shape where we're headed!

  The FRID Annual Business Meeting is presented in ASL and will have English interpretation available. For further accommodations not mentioned in your registration form, please e-mail access@fridcentral.org.

  We'll see you there!

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• ASL Awareness Night - Solar Bears Lightning

  • When
    24 Oct 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Kia Center| 400 West Church St., Orlando, FL

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We need volunteer interpreters!

  
  

  Saturday, October 24, 2026

  Volunteer Arrival: 4:30 p.m.

  Puck Drop: 7:00 p.m.

  Kia Center | Orlando, FL

  Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays

  
  

  9/30/26 is deadline to submit this interest form

  
  

  Click the Link Below to Submit Your Interest:

  Interest Form

  
  

  **Please ONLY submit an interest form if you will commit to the event. If we reach out to you that you were selected please keep the commitment. We are volunteers with FRID and time is valuable to us. 

  
  

  Interest Form has more information about the event inside.

  If you need more information, please click the link above. 

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• Pints with the Prez in Tallahassee!

  • When
    14 Nov 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    El Jalisco Restaurant 719 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, FL

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  Pints with Prez is Heading to Tallahassee!

  The Pints with Prez Tour is making its next stop in Florida’s capital!

  Join FRID President Amy Dawson on Saturday, November 14, at El Jalisco Restaurant for an informal afternoon of conversation, connection, and community.

  Saturday, November 14, 2026
  ⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
  El Jalisco Restaurant
  719 Apalachee Pkwy
  Tallahassee, FL

  Come for the whole evening or just stop by for a little while.

  Interpreters, ITP students, Deaf community members, and other ASL users are welcome!

  
  

  What is Pints with Prez?

  Pints with Prez is FRID President Amy Dawson’s statewide tour focused on something simple but important: connection.

  These informal gatherings provide an opportunity for interpreters, ITP students, Deaf community members, and other ASL users to come together, meet new people, strengthen relationships, and simply enjoy time together.

  There is no formal agenda. Come for as little or as long as you’d like!

  Registration is encouraged so we have an idea of how many people may be joining us.

  There is no cost to attend this event.

  Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own food and beverages.

  
  

  
  

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• 2026 ASL Awareness Day- Miami Dolphins

  • When
    13 Dec 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    HARD ROCK STADIUM 347 Don Shula Drive Miami Gardens, Florida 33056

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We need volunteer interpreters!

  Sunday, December 13, 2026

  Volunteer Arrival: 10:00 a.m.

   Kick Off: 1:00 p.m.

   Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, FL

   Miami Dolphins vs. Chicago Bears

  
  

  11/1/26 is deadline to submit this interest form

  
  

  Click the Link Below to Submit Your Interest:

  Interest Form

  
  

  **Please ONLY submit an interest form if you will commit to the event. If we reach out to you that you were selected please keep the commitment. We are volunteers with FRID and time is valuable to us. 

  
  

  Interest Form has more information about the event inside.

  If you need more information, please click the link above. 

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• ASL Awareness Night - Florida Panthers

  • When
    16 Jan 2027
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Amerant Bank Arena: 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323

  
  

  Click the Link below to Buy your Tickets! 

  Tickets for ASL Awareness Night!

  

  Let us know if you will be there!

  Registering under this event is just to let us know you are going, purchase your tickets at the link above! 

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  Thank you everyone submitting your interest in volunteering. We will be sending out an email in the next few weeks to confirm the volunteer interpreter roster. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2027 ASL Awareness Night - Orlando Magic

  • When
    13 Feb 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Kia Center| 400 West Church St., Orlando, FL

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We need volunteer interpreters!

  
  

  Saturday, February 13, 2027

  Volunteer Arrival: 4:00 p.m.

   Game Starts: 7:00 p.m.

  Kia Center | Orlando, FL

   Orlando Magic vs. San Antonio Spurs

  
  

  12/30/26 is deadline to submit this interest form

  
  

  Click the Link Below to Submit Your Interest:

  Interest Form

  
  

  **Please ONLY submit an interest form if you will commit to the event. If we reach out to you that you were selected please keep the commitment. We are volunteers with FRID and time is valuable to us. 

  
  

  Interest Form has more information about the event inside.

  If you need more information, please click the link above. 

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• ASL Awareness Night - Tampa Bay Lightning

  • When
    28 Feb 2027
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Benchmark International Arena: 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

  
  

  
  

  
  

  February 28, 2027

  Tampa Bay Lightning | Utah Mammoth

  Benchmark International Arena:

  401 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602

  
  

  Interest Form is Closed. Thank you everyone for submitting your interest. 

  The selected interpreters have been emailed. 

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• 2027 ASL Awareness Night - Miami Heat

  • When
    06 Mar 2027
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Kaseya Center 601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida, 33132

  
  

  
  

  
  

  We need volunteer interpreters!

  Saturday, March 6, 2027

  Volunteer Arrival: 12:00 p.m.

   Game Starts: 3:00 p.m.

  Kaseya Center | Miami, FL

   Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

  
  

  1/30/27 is deadline to submit this interest form

  
  

  Click the Link Below to Submit Your Interest:

  Interest Form

  
  

  **Please ONLY submit an interest form if you will commit to the event. If we reach out to you that you were selected please keep the commitment. We are volunteers with FRID and time is valuable to us. 

  
  

  Interest Form has more information about the event inside.

  If you need more information, please click the link above. 

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