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Interpreters will be available. 
SWAG and Door Prize raffle.

MAY 18TH 2024

GARID MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY(MAD)

GaRID is MAD about you!

Come to learn, renew, mingle, network, fellowship, make new friends, see old friends.  


Presenter: Dr. Suzette Garay


CEO Diversity Academy for Interpreters (DAI)


Moving from Allyship toward an Antiracist Approach for Interpreters

This 4-hour Antiracist workshop focuses on how to develop antiracist skills for effectively incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) principals, specifically, moving from an allyship approach toward what to do and what not do when incorporating DEIB Antiracist actions. Participants will explore how biases and stereotypes form in our interpreter profession, do a self-analysis, and consider how these factors may impact their work toward becoming antiracist interpreters. Participants will have hands-on opportunities to practice with variety of scenarios representing racism, oppression, and further developing their individual basic antiracist skills into a plan of action.


*note* CEU information to follow shortly. 

Door Prizes

BUSINESS MEETING DURING FREE LUNCH, included in registration.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.


Dr. Suzette Garay- is a Deaf Person of Color (DPOC) and a third generational Latina(x) from South America, Nicaragua and a third member of a family who was born Deaf.  She holds the following degrees: BA, MA. PSY.S, and a Ph.D.  Her major areas of studies are Special Education with an emphasis on Deafness and Learning Disabilities, Psychology, and teaching of American Sign Language.  She is currently a retired Educational Psychologist who has worked with DHHDB+ children for more than 15+ years and currently teaches several online diversity & culturally responsive courses and through her own business at Diversity Academy and previously through the CAITE Behavioral Health Interpreter Program.  She also owns a private consultation practice working with many families, individuals, and private business owners about interpreting, accessibility, diversity, and advocacy with diverse DHHDB+ consumers.

Dr. Garay has the following qualifications: 25+ years of direct teaching, evaluating, and mentoring with Special Education students, ASL/Interpreter students, community/educational interpreters, and/or community business members whom use American Sign Language for communicating with their DHHDB+ consumers.  She also has a long history of invaluable personal experiences and success teaching, evaluating, and mentoring diverse deaf individuals and/or consumers from underprivileged socio-economic backgrounds.

She has taught distance education online courses and workshops in ASL Linguistics, Special Education, and disability social justice issues throughout the Midwest and at the international or national levels.  She is also a nationally certified American Sign Language Instructor and state certified master consultant and professional development trainer who enjoys working with families and very young children teaching them how to utilize American Sign Language with preverbal babies and those with communication disorders.  Dr. Garay can be reached for future workshops and/or consultations at www.thediversityacademy.com.


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2021 GaRID/GAD Conference

  • 24 Jul 2021
  • 8:00 AM
  • 25 Jul 2021
  • 12:30 PM
  • Valdosta State University

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    Conference Schedule


    Registration Notes: 

    • If you have registered as a member of GAD, we will be confirming your membership status.
    • Those registering as members of GAD are not eligible for CEUs.  CEUs will only be awarded to those registering as GaRID members or non-members.
    • If you are a member of an RID Affiliate Chapter, we will honor your membership and register you at the GaRID membership price.  Please send proof of membership to CMP@GaRID.org to complete your registration process.

    Lodging Information:

    •  Drury Inn & Suites - Valdosta  located at 1327 N St. Augustine Road, Valdosta, GA 31601 is our designated conference hotel.  Please click here to book your room online or call 1-(800) 325-0720 and use the code 2432045 to receive our discounted group rate.  Please make your reservations by Monday, June 21, 2021 to receive your group rate.  Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability.   
    • Valdosta State University dorms will be available. You have the options of private or semi-private suite-style rooms. 
      • Private rooms have 2 rooms with 1 twin bed and a shared bathroom. 
      • Semi-private rooms have 2 rooms with 2 twin beds and a shared bathroom. 

    VSU, GaRID, and GAD are adhering to CDC guidelines.  

    Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors:

    All Hands On, Inc

    Coca-Cola

    Coleman Talley LLP

    Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 

    Interpretek


      

    Thank you to our Gold Sponsors:

    Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

    Health Markets

    Sorenson Communications




    Thank you to our Silver Sponsors:


    Absolute Quality Interpreting (AQI)

    Deaf Services of Palo Alto

    National Alliance Of Black Interpreters -Atlanta Chapter

    Medicare Insurance Advisors

    SignGlasses

    ZP Better Together LLC

    Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors:

    Blick Art Materials

    National Association of Interpreters in Education

    LATN Language Solutions

    Office Depot

    Valdosta State University


     




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