Region Reports

Region I

Christina Stevens, NIC Region I Representative

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Connecticut - Continues to have monthly social gatherings. Follow them on Facebook at ConnRID to see when the next meet up is.

Massachusetts- Continues its search for an executive board. If you are interested, email President@massrid.org Their CMP continues to maintain CMP requests for workshops and events. You can see updates on their website: https://www.massrid.org/ or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/massrid ~Shana Gibbs, President

New Hampshire- please watch your email for upcoming events.

New Jersey- We were glad to welcome Region 1 Rep Christina to our Nov all day workshops and membership meeting. During that meeting we were able to vote in a full new board and look forward to their great work!

Genesee Valley- GVRRID is currently seeking a Vice President and Treasurer for our current board. In addition, we will soon be electing a new President and Secretary. We are hoping to find replacements for these positions to ensure GVRRID can continue operations. Elections will happen in March and conclude in April for a start date of July 1st. We recently piloted a social event for interpreters in the greater Rochester area that had some success. We are hoping to continue hosting social events for members of our interpreting community to connect. Find us at gvrrid.org and https://www.facebook.com/gvrrid/. ~Eliza Fowler, President

Long Island- LIRID finished off 2023 with a website re-design and an end-of-the CEU-cycle workshop series! Keep an eye on our new events calendar, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @_LIRID_ for announcements about our upcoming workshops, meetings, and fundraisers. ~Alyssa Lardi, President

Metro- Is currently seeking members for the board. Please reach out via email if you are interested.

Pennsylvania- The new Pennsylvania RID (PARID) board has been hard at work during the first few months of our terms! We are excited to announce many board positions have been filled including: President (Sarah Reed, NIC), Vice President (Kerry Patterson, NIC), Recording Secretary (Amanda Landrey, NIC), Corresponding Secretary (Laura Schupp, NIC), PA District 2 Rep (Megan Wetzel, CDI), PA District 5 Rep (Imanni Jones), PA District 6 Rep (Shannon Wheeler), and PA District 8 Rep (Maribel Flaherty, NIC, Ed:K-12). One of our top priorities has been working on finalizing the details of our annual PARID conference, slated for Fall 2024. Look for announcements with exact dates on our newly energized social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram and YouTube), as well as our website (currently in the process of being updated)! In addition to the conference, we have been diligently working to fully understand our Bylaws, Policy and Procedural Manual, organizational history and current roles/ responsibilities. While we establish this strong foundation as an entirely new board, we are also looking towards the future. This includes ideas around increasing member engagement by listening to, working with, and better supporting the communities we work in and serve. ~Sarah Reed, President

Rhode Island- Is working diligently with the local RICDHH to reestablish a relationship with them and improve access for the Deaf community. ~Rosa Norberg, Co-President

Vermont- Please watch your email for upcoming social events and board announcements.

Region II

M. Antwan Campbell, MPA, Ed:K-12, Region II Representative

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Hello from Region II. Region II has been really busy as several of our Affiliate Chapters are working on updating websites and PPM /Bylaws. Meanwhile, we are thrilled to begin preparations for our Region II conference that will take place this summer from June 21-22, 2024. This conference will be hosted by NCRID, but it will be virtual so that everyone will be able to attend. We have lined up great presenters and workshops, so be on the lookout for more information in the days ahead. We are looking to have a blast, see you there!!

Region IV

Jessica Eubank, NIC Region IV Representative

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Greetings from Region IV! We have determined that there will not be a Region IV conference in 2024. Instead, the Affiliate Chapters will offer their own conferences, workshops, and professional development opportunities. These will be advertised to the region as a whole, and in-region discounts will be offered for those who would like to attend. 2025 will be focused on the national biennial conference, but we do intend to host a Region IV conference in 2026.

Oklahoma RID (OKRID): OKRID will host their biennial conference to support the growth of Deaf and hearing interpreters in their knowledge base of American Sign Language, interpreting skills, and the current issues impacting Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities. The conference will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma from June 20-22nd. Stay tuned by following their website here https://okrid.org/events. For questions or more information, please contact conference@okrid.org.