Sorenson Free Webinars (past)
SUNDAY
PRESENTING FACTS IN ASL
Register for this webinar especially designed for Coda Interpreters! March 28th, 4:00p – 6:00p MDT (0.2 PS CEUs)
Come ready to boost your understanding through guided practice in both producing and interpreting facts in ASL.
MONDAY
HOW TO GROW: PRACTICIAL STRATEGIES TO FIGHT UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
March 29th, 3:00p – 6:00p MDT (0.3 PS CEUs)
In this webinar, we will identify the scientific root cause of unconscious bias and develop strategies to combat its negative effects.
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TUESDAY
HONORING THE LGBTQIA EXPERIENCE
March 30th, 11:00a – 1:00p MDT (0.2 PS CEUs)
Understanding current research about the LGBTQIA community’s experience can help interpreters (regardless of how they identify) navigate their workplace with more awareness of perspectives that have not been widely shared.
WEDNESDAY
BUILDING YOUR SELF-CARE TOOLKIT
March 31st, 5:00p – 7:00p MDT (0.2 PS CEUs)
Holding on to what you can’t control leads to stress and frustration. Focusing on what you can control leads to being your best self.
THURSDAY
ROLE SPACE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN & HOW DO WE APPLY IT?
April 1st, 4:00p – 7:00p MDT (0.3 PS CEUs)
Join us in learning about the Role Space framework and the three axes in addition to practicing application of the framework to your own experiences and hypothetical case studies.
FRIDAY
THE COLOR BLIND MYTH: UNPACKING BIAS
April 2nd, 9:00a – 12:00p MDT (0.3 PS CEUs)
This webinar will explore bias. Participants will learn about examples of biases that happen every day and discuss and explore ways to safely unpack and address biases. SATURDAY
SATURDAY
CULTURAL MEDIATION BETWEEN DEAF AND HEARING CALLERS IN VRS
April 3rd, 9:00a – 12:00p MDT (0.3 PS CEUs)
Hearing culture, Deaf culture, AND phone culture...navigating these cultural waters can be rocky. This workshop will equip VIs to handle the cultural aspects and linguistic challenges they face in VRS.
Sorenson is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities. Opportunity to earn RID PS CEUs will be available to those who qualify. Knowledge content level for these workshops vary from Little/None or Some. Sorenson does not discriminate in any way and actively promotes an environment of mutual respect, safety, and equity.
There will be a short presentation regarding Sorenson Relay Interpreting and employment opportunities.
If you have questions or need special accommodations, please email workshops@sorenson.com.