The Strategic Challenges Bylaws Review Task Force (SC/BRTF)
has been
created to discuss the following issues that were brought up by the
membership at the 2007 RID National Conference Business Meeting:
- new credentials
- membership categories
- voting rights
The Task Force is seeking comments or concerns from the membership
regarding these topics. Please email your comments to:
taskforcefeedback@rid.org
- Region I and NJRID is proud to announce a
Strategic Challenges Bylaws Review Task Force (SCBRTF) Forum
Sunday, November 9, 2008
1-3 PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel
390 Forsgate Dr.
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Strategic Challenges/Bylaws Task Review Task Force member Margaret Ransom Cobb will present on the work to date of the Task Force.
Most of the session will be devoted to dialogue. Questions and comments will be solicited from participants for inclusion in further SCBRTF discussion.
For more information about the NJ Biennial please visit http://www.njrid.org and click on the Biennial link.
Rebekah M. Barkowitz. MMHS, CI & CT
RID Region I Representative
781-381-2463
For more info
Link to NJ RID
Call for Presenters - Deadline November 1, 2008
2009 RID National Conference
Philadelphia Marriott
Downtown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 1-6, 2009
OFFICIAL CALL FOR 2009 RID NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
Deadline for Submission - November 1, 2008
RID is soliciting presenters for the 2009 national conference. Some 2,000 participants are expected at this conference, the largest in the world for sign language interpreters. The mission of the conference is to offer opportunities to develop the knowledge, wisdom and imagination of all interpreters through educational events and to promote participation in leadership opportunities to advance the profession and to improve services.
As a presenter, you can be a part of that effort.
Presentations are sought on all topics related to the field as well as non-interpreting related topics such as finances for interpreters and individual well-being.
Presentations must be amenable to large groups. Presentations which cannot be made to more than 100 participants will not be considered.
Application Process:
All presentation proposals must be submitted online by logging in to your account and clicking on "Submit Conference Presentation" under "Events."
Get started: Submit your presentation proposal today
For non-members, you will need to create an account before you can log in to submit your proposal. For questions about creating a non-member account, please contact the Member Services Department at rbutts@rid.org.
Remember: Deadline for proposals is close of business November 1, 2008
RID Membership Renewal Information
RID Membership is renewed annually by June 30.
RID has decided NOT to send out annual announcements reminding members to renew.
If you have a response to this new policy, send emails to
membership@rid.org
To renew online please follow this link.
http://www.rid.org/member_center/renew/index.cfm?
YOUR USER NAME IS YOUR MEMBER NUMBER.
YOUR PASSWORD IS THE FIRST 4 LETTERS OF YOUR LAST NAME
FOLLOWED BY THE LAST 4 NUMBERS OF YOUR MEMBER NUMBER.
For example:
If the member's name is JANE SMITH and the RID Member # is 12345
The
USER NAME would be 12345
and the PASSWORD would be smit2345.
Announcement from RID:
We have a new database that allows members to now renew online. We will not be sending out membership renewal reminders. Also, located in the back of your VIEWS magazine is the renewal form and dues/fees (April edition).
Thank you for contacting the RID National office. We have a new website at www.rid.org you will be able to view the membership application and renew online. Please visit our new and improved website which is more users friendly. Our members are able to view and make changes to their account once logged in. Please try it out for yourself. Your user name is your member number and your password is the first 4 letters of your last name and the last 4 digits of your member number. For example, my name is Joe Smith and my member number is 12345. My user name would be 12345 and my password would be smit2345. If you have any additional questions or need help navigating the website please feel free to contact me. Thank you,
Member Services Assistant
