Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 6:00pm
5709 S 1500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 6:00pm
Hello all! Thank you to everyone that attended our Level Up Conference last weekend – it was great to see so many of you in person and another round of thanks for Makayla and her committee! Check out our FB page for updates on new board members, members at large, and 2022 award winners.
We have received the following invitation from Pamela Mower:
Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
30th Anniversary Celebration
VIP Guest Invitation
Hello! We are excited to share a very special event with you and extend an invitation to join us! We would love to have you come since you’ve been a great ally to Sanderson Community Center in many ways. On Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, the Utah State Division of Services of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH), housed at the Robert G. Sanderson Community Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be celebrating its 30th anniversary!
The Sanderson Community Center is unique as it is the only one of its kind in the U.S.A. Thirty years ago, a group of Deaf advocates, led primarily by Robert G. Sanderson successfully achieved funding to establish a “one-stop” center in which an array of services and programs could be provided to enhance the lives of people who are Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing and their families. The center has two locations (one in Taylorsville and one in St. George) which provides support services, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter certification, educational workshops, cultural events and more in a barrier-free environment with full communication access. We are very proud of this achievement. DSDHH/Sanderson Community Center is a true Utah gem!
The celebration schedule will be as following:
4 pm to 6 pm– an open house where guests can explore the center and all it has to offer. There will be tours, multimedia presentations along with a play area for the kids.
6 pm – 7 pm – Appetizers and a social hour with opportunities to meet and mingle with community and local government leaders.
7 pm – 8 pm– A program will feature entertainment, local Deaf and Hard of Hearing leaders and guest speakers with commemorations and comments tying the past to the present and the future of the Sanderson Community Center.
We would like to cordially invite you to attend this special event marking 30 years of service to the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing communities in Utah. Without the support of the state and people of compassion it would not be possible to offer such a wide range of valuable services. You and the organization/agency you represent are an important cornerstone of everything we do. Please join us in celebrating the legacy of our predecessors and our heritage as we launch into the next 30 years!
If you plan on joining us, please register before Aug. 22 at this link: Register!
If you have any questions, please contact Pamela Mower at pmower@utah.gov.
In addition, Jeff Pollock has shared an employment opportunity for UTRID certified members if anyone is interested:
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/3647462/dsps-specialist-asl-interpreter

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 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.
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!

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
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.
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:
Please see Article IV, Section 4 of the UTRID Chapter Bylaws for detailed descriptions of each position.
Nominations are due Aug 7, 2021
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