May 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Onsite:
PCD Building: 3711 Citrus Dr., Tampa, FL 33612
** Parking Info Below
Online:
*Will receive the Zoom Link 2 days before
Click here to register for the workshop. Please register according to how you will attend.
*Registration required*
Registration closes 4/30/2026
Full Day (On-Site)
FRID Member: $35
Non-FRID Member: $50
Virtual Foundations
(Morning Only)
FRID Member: $25
Non-FRID Member: $40
Virtual Foundations: 9:00a - 12:30p EST
Full Day On-Site: 9:00a - 4:00p
Presenters: April Perry, CI/CT, SC:L & James Smith, CDI
Workshop Description
This workshop is designed for interpreters who work in — or anticipate working in — any setting where Deaf–Hearing interpreter teams are utilized. The frameworks, communication strategies, boundary-setting tools, and collaborative models explored in this session are applicable across medical, mental health, educational, community, and other complex environments that rely on effective CDI/CHI teaming. Using legal settings as a primary lens, participants will examine how complete Deaf–Hearing teams function in high-stakes environments. The workshop explores roles and responsibilities, power dynamics, ethical decision-making, and strategies for pre-assignment planning, in-the-moment coordination, and post-assignment debriefing.
While legal scenarios will be heavily featured, interpreters do not need to be legal specialists — nor aspire to become legal interpreters — to benefit. Participants will leave with transferable skills to strengthen collaboration, advocate for appropriate team structures, and navigate professional dynamics with clarity and confidence in any setting that utilizes CDI/HI teams.
Full-Day On-Site benefits
In addition to the foundational content above, onsite participants continue after lunch with extended application and guided practice. The afternoon portion includes scenario analysis, ethical problem-solving, and skill-building exercises designed to deepen collaborative decision-making and strengthen real-time team coordination. This extended format allows participants to move beyond discussion into applied practice within a supported learning environment.
We'll see you there!
This workshop will be presented in ASL.
Accommodations can be requested upon registration
*2 weeks before date preferred.
Point of Contact:
Rose Coman
FRID Treasurer
Treasurer@fridcentral.org
941-204-9644*
*Please only call or text if you have having issues with either finding the location on-site or getting into the Zoom room.
Net proceeds from this workshop will be allocated to:
Future Professional Development Workshops
This allocation was proposed by the workshop host and was reviewed and approved by the Board to ensure alignment with FRID’s budget and strategic priorities.
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Cancellation Policy: If FRID, the presenters, or unforeseen circumstances (including acts of God) require the event to be canceled, attendees will receive a credit toward a future event. If a registered participant is unable to attend, no refunds or credits will be issued. However, tickets are transferable and may be sold or given to another person.
Participant is responsible for finding the person to transfer the ticket to.
To transfer your ticket, please e-mail treasurer@fridcentral.org and CC the person who has bought your ticket so they can be confirmed.
FRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies Legal program is offered for 0.35 or 0.65 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level. FRID promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.
FRID and USF promotes an environment of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.
**USF Parking Info:
Lot 9C:
13007 USF Laurel Drive
Tampa, FL 33620
Parking Fee $5.38
Park Mobile Lot #9300
If you do not have Park Mobile app you can purchase a Daily Parking Pass at the link below, create/use the login, choose parking permit on Tampa Campus for the workshop date (5/2/26).
Visitor Parking Permit Purchase Link Below:
https://www.usf.edu/parking/permits/visitor-daily-permits.aspx#ndvo
