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Welcome UTRID 2025-2026 Board!
Help us celebrate the new UTRID 2025-2026 board!
On Saturday, August 26, we had our annual elections, voting on the UTRID board positions of President, Secretary, Public Relations Committee Chair MAL, Emerging Interpreter Committee Chair MAL, and the Future President MAL. The quorum voting requirement was met and we are happy to announce the 2025-2026 UTRID Board!
We look forward to a strong year.
UTRID 2025-2026 Board members:
President- Tanner Vance
Vice President- Nathan Suitter
Treasurer- Makayla Johnson
Secretary- Betsy Bennion
Deaf Community Liaison MAL- Pamela Mower
Professional Development MAL- Vacant
Emerging Interpreter Committee Chair MAL- Sara Ingerson
Conference Chair MAL- Amber Sidwell
Public Relations MAL- Amie Smith Santiago
Future President MAL- Megan Johnson
Terp Talk – This Saturday! July 26th
TERP TALK – THIS SATURDAY! – Discussion facilitated by Tanner Vance
Register now — we are hoping for a headcount for food by Friday – https://utrid.com/category/events/
Cultivating Our Field in Utah to Root Deep & Branch Out: Reflecting on Personal Capacity for Community Connection and Everyday Leadership in Answering the Call to Contribute
July 26th – 9:30 am-11:00 pm
Bring your coffee. We will bring morning snacks!
Sanderson Deaf Center- Rooms B/C- 5709 South 1500 West Taylorsville, UT 84123
0.15 CEUs / 1.5 CEHs
Price- Members: $7 / Non- members: $37
*BEFORE THE TERP TALK* Please read or watch the ASL article – – https://streetleverage.com/2015/10/replenishing-sign-language-interpreting-extraction-exchange/
Terp Talk 7/26/25 – Reconnect, Collaborate, Grow
Save the Date- UTRID Summer Summit 8/23
✨ Save the Date! ✨
UTRID Summer Summit
📅 Saturday, August 23, 2025
📍 A day of workshops, community connection, and UTRID business.
🌿 Rooting Deep & Branching Out 🌿
Stay tuned for more details!
UTRID Immersion Weekend Sponsors!– THANK YOU!
2025 UTRID Theme Announcement, Upcoming Events, & Board Members
UTRID is thrilled to unveil the official UTRID 2025 theme:
“Rooting Deep and Branching Out”
See our posts on social media-
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1HjxEex74T/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUoSfeBARK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
More insight into the 2025 theme is coming your way – stay tuned!
2025 Events-
While we’re already almost a quarter of the way through the year, don’t worry – your UTRID board and committees have been hard at work planning exciting events for the months ahead.
UTRID Immersion Weekend– We can’t wait!
May 15-18, Bear Lake, Utah
Registration includes: your sleeping accommodation choice, all of your meals and snacks, up to 2.1 CEUs/ 21 CEHs, (pending approval from CMP) and incredible amenities including indoor pool, hot tub, theater room, sports court, lounge spaces, etc.
Registration closes May 10th, but don’t wait! –Space is limited and may sell out! Don’t miss out!!
We are going to be there, are YOU?
To register for UTRID Immersion Weekend and/or to keep an eye out for other exciting events throughout the year, check out the events page on the UTRID website – https://utrid.com/category/events/
2025 Board-
Who is UTRID? Meet the dedicated volunteers leading UTRID in 2025. Follow this link to view – contact info and responsibilities.
UTRID is a volunteer-led and operated organization; we are always looking for colleagues to join us in bringing the mission and events of 2024 to life. Together, let’s build a future where unity and collaboration flourish. We believe in your brilliance and value your contribution, big or small. Ready to give back to our community? Reply to this email.
UTRID is Partnering with BYU for a Spooky fun Silent Weekend Workshop!
Come join us for opening night of BYU’s Silent Weekend! At the Wilkinson Student Center, Nov 8, 6-9pm. Y0u have several options to attend:
- You can come to just the workshop for free if you do not want any CEU/CEHs
- You can come to the workshop and the dinner for $8 if you do not want any CEU/CEHs
- You can come to the workshop, the dinner for $8 AND get CEU/CEHs (FILL OUT THE CEU/CEH FORM WHEN REGISTERING)
- $5 for students
- $25 for members
- $60 for non-members
- You can come to just the workshop and get CEU/CEHs at the above pricing. (FILL OUT THE CEU/CEH FORM WHEN REGISTERING)
Register at this link with BYU (You must do this either way!): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWqSLCXDkHlY3s0CjbXyknjZZQ5MHdYkEY4yTUeMnA-sUFIQ/viewform
Register at this link if you want CEU/CEHs: https://utrid.com/product/student-involvement-workshop/
See you there!!
The day is HERE + Silent Auction!
We will see you TONIGHT! We have a silent auction happening tomorrow (Friday) – Bid on Amazing items! Proceeds go to support the UTRID scholarship fund
Items: event tickets, dining, personal care, home decor, chocolates, etc.
August 8-10, 2024
16 CEUs
https://utrid.com/2024conference
The official language of the UTRID conference is American Sign Language.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Saturday Presenters!
Our Fantastic Four! So excited we get the opportunity to hear from these incredible members of our community on Saturday 🙂
You are able to purchase a ticket for Saturday, yes… That is THIS Saturday for anyone who hasn’t purchased a ticket yet or the entire conference using this link – https://utrid.com/product-category/tickets/conference-registration/
COME TOGETHER IN UNITY!
August 8-10, 2024
16 CEUs
https://utrid.com/2024conference
The official language of the UTRID conference is American Sign Language.
Thank you to our sponsors: