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Few Points from the RID Conference
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Christie Sep. 28, 2009.
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The NIC forum did not hand out any documents. Their focus was on receiving membership input. You can still email comments and suggestions to prodrigue@rid.org
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A few of points that stuck out for me were Dennis Cokely's comments. He felt that RID should be influencing the VRS industry and not the other way around. RID ought to be setting the guidelines for VRS settings and not company policies that are for…
That's awesome. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend this year. Which was your favorite workshop?
You can also share your highlights and memories on the conference event page.
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The RID conference in Phily was enlightening. Met more people than I will remember. Workshops and presentations were helpful. Hopefully some of what I learned will become a part of my own framework as a way to approach my own work. Reply if you were at the conference.
Posted on August 7, 2009 at 5:52am — 1 Comment
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- At 7:55pm on August 12, 2009,
Patricia Diane Franck said…
- Leo,
Could you please give some of the key points from the RID convention in Philadelphia? A co-worker of mine named Ann attended the conference and said it was very informative. She's from Iowa.
Trish
- At 12:24pm on August 7, 2009,
Jeffrey Levi Palmer said…
- I won't be around in September---- sorry. TSD HC is the event of the year around here---- I am sure you'd enjoy.
- At 6:24am on August 7, 2009,
Jeffrey Levi Palmer said…
- Hey Leo:
That was me at the IDP dinner. I think you and I were trapped listening to Ann Joy and Robin talk incessantly about Basement VRS. Hahahaha... I'm still laughing.
Are you coming to Knoxville? I've moved to Maryland--- but have things to take care of here in Tennessee through August 11th. What is going to bring you this way?
- At 9:50pm on August 6, 2009,
Daryl G Crouse said…
- Welcome! Join a group, start a group, post an upcoming event in your area, start your very own blog... share your knowledge, experience and opinion with other interpreters. Thanks for being a part of TerpLink.
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