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2022 Silent Weekend Update
Hello Interpreting Friends!
I wanted to keep you posted on what is happening with Silent Weekend.
We sent out a survey asking for your interest and response related to Silent Weekend and we really appreciate your input. Thank you!
I’ve said several times lately, “COVID ruins everything!” It kind of got the better of Silent Weekend for this year. Long story, but it looks like we are starting to pull out of the COVID nightmare. *fingers crossed*
We as the UTRID board, and I as the Silent Weekend chair have evaluated the UTRID offerings. We LOVE our conferences and we LOVE being with you at Silent Weekend. We want to be intentional about supporting and offering both events. We have a big conference coming in the Fall so we are going to focus our efforts there for now. AND we are going to focus on planning an amazing Silent Weekend for next Spring (2023).
We look forward to seeing you face to face and sharing hugs soon!
Thank you for all of your support!
Teresa Edwards
Silent Weekend Chair, UTRID
Professional Development Workshop – First of 2022!

Professional Development Workshops are held on the Saturdays listed, 9am-12pm (unless other wise noted) and are held via Zoom until further notice. When In Person workshops are permitted, they will be hosted at Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 5709 S 1500 W Taylorsville, Utah
Members: $30
Non-Members: $65
Purchase your ticket (you must be logged into your member account to see the reduced price). Links will be sent 1 day prior to the workshop. Late registration may delay the receipt of the link, register early to avoid delays.
UTRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This professional studies program is offered for 0.3 CEUs/3 CEHs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. Please request accommodations through the registration form. Click here to view UTRID cancellation/refund policies.
UTRID does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, disability, marital status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Call for interpreters – Sundance Film Festival
Silent Weekend Survey – Your Input Needed by 12/10/21
Hello UTRID Members and friends! We are preparing for the UTRID Silent weekend 2022, for certified interpreters and Deaf interpreters only. We need your input to determine how many people we can accommodate in the rental house. We know that there are unforeseen circumstances that can happen but with your input we will be able to make the best decision for all of us.
Please respond to this survey by Friday December 10th. THANK YOU for your valuable input!
Our 2022 UTRID Lineup
The UTRID Board met for our annual retreat on November 13th. We are pleased to announce the 2022 Theme and our tentative schedule for workshops, conferences, and other offerings in 2022. The Silent Weekend event and Annual Conference dates are reserved and you can mark your calendars for those two events!
For now, we are planning to host events virtually, through Zoom. When possible to host socially distanced workshops/conference/silent weekend, we will provide off-site streaming options unless otherwise noted. COVID-19 precautions and facility restrictions may require changes in date/time or delivery method.
The UTRID online calendar will also be updated regularly with specific details about each event. Keep an eye out here and in your inbox for all that is coming in the New Year!
2022 UTRID Theme: Together We Create Community
January 22nd, 9a-12p – PD Workshop (Virtual): “Fizzle or Flame” facilitated by Anita Nelson-Julander, Sarah Hemmert, and Teddi von Pingel. (Rescheduled from an earlier date)
February – Student Involvement Workshop: We Love our Students!
March – Terp Talk: The State of UTRID
April 28 – May 1st- Silent Weekend (Dates reserved)
One of the on-site workshops during this event will be streamed to off-site participants as a PD Workshop event. $ and Time/Topic will be advertised later.
May 4th – Interpreter Appreciation Day
June – Terp Talk
July – Terp Talk
August 4-6: Annual Conference (Dates reserved)
Our theme is “Level Up”. Call for presenters and call for logo design will be posted soon.
September – Student Involvement Workshop
October – Student Involvement Workshop and PD Workshop
November – Terp Talk / Sub for Santa Kickoff
December – Sub for Santa
2021 UTRID Business Meeting
2021 UTRID Business Meeting
Saturday, August 7th, Noon-1:00 PM
RSVP here at your earliest to attend the live-streamed Business Meeting.
This year’s Business Meeting will include elections for open board positions and Presidential report.
Open Board Positions & Nominations
Board positions will be voted into office during the Business Meeting of this year’s Bi-Annual State Conference—
Nominations are being accepted for the following positions:
- President
- The President shall have general supervision and direction of the business and affairs of the organization. The President shall preside at all meetings of the members and/or Directors and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed, from time to time, by the Board of Directors or the members.
- The President shall appoint Committee Chairpersons with approval of the Board of Directors.
- The President shall share, with the Treasurer, the right to sign checks and warrants for the withdrawal of corporate funds.
- The President shall provide yearly reports to the membership regarding the actions of the Board of Directors, the financial status of the organization, activities of the committees and other activities of the organization.
- The President shall represent the organization at national and regional RID conferences, attending applicable business and organizational meetings. To aid in this responsibility, UTRID will either reimburse or schedule and pay directly for the President’s transportation, registration and accommodations, totaling up to 10% of the organization’s current account balance, but not to exceed $1500.
- The President shall provide an annual report and all other documentation to the RID National Representative in accordance with the RID Affiliate Chapter Requirements.
- Secretary
- The Secretary shall keep a full and accurate record of all proceedings of the Board of Directors and of the general membership meetings.
- The Secretary shall keep the seal of the corporation and affix it to such papers and instruments as may be required in the regular course of business and shall make service of such notices as may be necessary or proper.
- The Secretary shall supervise the keeping of the records of the organization.
- The Secretary shall perform other duties of the office as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
- MAL (Student Involvement)
- The Student Involvement MAL is responsible for forming a committee to plan workshops and Student focused activities for the membership of UTRID.
- Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
- MAL (Silent Weekend Chair)
- The Silent weekend Chair is responsible for forming a committee to plan and execute the annual Silent Weekend for certified interpreters only
- Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
- MAL (Public Relations)
- The Public Relations MAL is responsible for community outreach and communications to membership via Webpage and Social Media posts.
- Members-at-Large shall act as liaisons to the Board of Directors from the membership, working directly with the membership assisting with the coordination of activities and communications within the organization.
Please see Article IV, Section 4 of the UTRID Chapter Bylaws for detailed descriptions of each position.
Nominations are due Aug 7, 2021
- Nominations may be made on the floor of the business meeting; individuals may decline a nomination.
- Email nominations to pres.utrid@gmail.com. Email subject must read “2021 Board Nomination” and must include (1) the name of the individual being nominated, (2) the position for which they are being nominated, and (3) the nominee’s email address.
- Questions? Email: pres.utrid@gmail.com
Open Board Positions
UTRID has open board positions for the 2021-2023 cycle. Voting will take place on Saturday, August 7th @12pm during our business meeting.
Open Board positions:
President
Secretary
Silent Weekend Liaison
Student Involvement
If you’re interested in serving or know someone you think would be great for one if these open slots please email me, Kimm at Pres.utrid@gmail.com
Dear Members of UTRID,
We would like to address some of the recent resignations in the RID Board leadership and express our support of those who have resigned. It saddens us to see such discord within our national community. We would like to thank the RID Board leadership and our Region V rep—Krystal Sanders—for their efforts within the RID organization. They worked diligently to develop an opportunity for us to learn about the diverse body of our organization through the workshops offered in the RID national convention. We stand in support of their decisions to withdraw themselves from continued service. We would also like to acknowledge and express our thanks to the HQ staff for their continued support during this time of transition.
These are historic times for our profession and RID as an organization. We invite you to keep abreast of the discussions happening within our professional community. We also urge you to actively participate in elections, town halls, and other activities as RID recovers and grows.
We will continue to serve our members (you) and follow our mission which is to initiate, sponsor, promote and execute policies and activities that will further the profession of interpretation of American Sign Language and English and the transliteration of English. We will continue providing learning opportunities and networking for our membership. We are particularly interested in providing workshops related to the issues affecting RID at this moment, namely: audism, racism, equity, and oppression, especially how they pertain to interpreting.
As testified by those suffering from it, oppression persists today. Audism and racism—among various forms of oppression—are present forces within our society and the lives of not only our colleagues but also those to whom we provide our services. To those in the margins, we see you and we invite your input on strengthening our community of practice here in Utah. UTRID commits to effectively listen to, collaborate with, and empower those among the minorities in our ASL community as we combat oppression and to create a better space that is safe and accessible for everyone.
Lastly, thank you for your dedication to the field, our consumers, and our network practitioners. We look forward to the future of both UTRID and RID.
Graciously,
UTRID’s 2021 Board of Directors
#InterpreterUnity
Silent Weekend- Early Bird Pricing
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Sheri Ramirez