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NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK INTERPRETERS, INC.
11th Annual Professional Development Conference
"Embracing the History... Empowering the Future"

 
CONFERENCE AGENDA
2008 NAOBI Conference, Boston, MA
 

Track 1

Beginner

Track 2

Intermediate
Track 3 Advanced
Track 4 General
 
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
1:00PM - 3:00PM Hotel Staff Pre-Conference Meeting (Conference Committee Chairs)
1:00PM - 5:00PM Vendors and Exhibitors Setup
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1:00PM - 5:00PM NAOBI Inc. Board of Directors’ Meeting
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6:00PM - 9:00PM Interpreters Meeting
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Student Representatives Meeting
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6:00PM - 8:00PM Board of Directors’ Dinner
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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
7:00AM - 7:00PM Student Representatives’ Ready Room
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8:00AM - 7:00PM Interpreter’s Ready Room
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8:00AM - 5:00PM Registration
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8:00AM - 12:00PM Vendors and Exhibitors Setup
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8:30AM - 11:30AM Interpreting Models in Africa: Perspectives From the Motherland
Jeffrey Bowden

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The Interpreted Life: Creating a Life you Love and Living That Life With Passion
Antonio Goodwin

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11:30PM - 1:00PM ***Lunch on Your Own***
1:15PM - 4:15AM Preach Preacher! Say it Like They Preach It
Antonio Goodwin

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From Ears to Brain, From Brain to Hands
Jean Plant

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Teaming: Addressing the Needs Prior to Beginning
Bonnie Gibson-Brydon

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Beyond Fried Chicken, Tacos, and Wassup Ese!!: Building Cultural Alliances through Dialogue, Respect, and Mutual Understanding
Pamela Debato, Edwin Cancel

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4:30PM - 6:00PM First Timer’s Forum

Board Facilitator: Kimberly Veney
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6:00PM - 7:00PM ***Dinner on your own***
7:00PM - 11:00PM Welcome Reception and Dancing:
NAOBI: 21 & L E G A L!
Lending Empowerment, Guidance, And Leadership!!!

MC: Pamela Debato

Board Facilitator: Dr. Rodney Smith
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008
7:00AM - 7:00PM Student Representatives’ Ready Room
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8:00AM - 7:00PM Interpreter’s Ready Room
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8:00PM - 5:00PM Registration
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8:00AM - 9:00AM Plenary Session – NAOBI… The Infant Years

Speaker: Dr. Anthony Aramburo
Board Facilitator: Linda Ogletree
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9:15AM - 12:15PM Metacognitive Analysis: Conceptual Accuracy (voice to sign)
Bonnie Gibson-Brydon

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Incorporating ASL Poetry for Lyrical Interpretation
Caeryie Butler

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Cultural and Lexical Variation of Black Signs
Donald Tinsley

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The NCIEC Interpreter Recruitment Initiative: A Call to Service
CM Hall, Cathy Cogen

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12:30PM - 2:15PM ***Lunch on your Own***
12:30PM - 2:15PM Board of Director’s Meeting
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2:30PM - 5:30PM Annual Business Meeting
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5:30PM - 7:00PM ***Free Time***
7:00PM - 12:00AM Formal Banquet and Dance – “NAOBI Legends Ball”
(Formal Black or White attire only, please)


Board Facilitator: Antonio Goodwin
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SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008
7:00AM - 7:00PM Student Representatives’ Ready Room
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8:00AM - 7:00PM Interpreter’s Ready Room
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8:00PM - 5:00PM Registration
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8:00AM - 9:00AM Plenary Session – NAOBI… The Teen Years

Speaker: Jackie Bruce
Board Facilitator: Nicole Pack
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9:15AM - 12:15PM Tech for Terps: Using Technology to Improve Your Interpreting Experience
Dr. Suzanne Ehrlic-Martin

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Enhancing Our Ethical Awareness: Examining the New Code of Professional Conduct
Folami Ford, Kari Bahl

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Get Up and Voice: Experiential Learning Through Activities
Dana Arazi

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Deaf Interpreters: Emerging Professionals
Cynthia Napier, Deborah Peterson

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12:30PM - 2:15PM ***Lunch on your Own***
2:30PM - 5:30PM Interpreting Religious Music: The Art of Making Music Visual
Dr. Ava Morrow

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Mentoring as a Designed Alliance
Lynne Wiesman

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How to Interpret with‘Bom-chic-a-wow-wow’: A Guide to Interpreting VRS in the middle of the night or any time for that matter (rated R for graphic language/possible nudity)
Roy McCrory

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Power Points – Energy Work in Your Body
Diane McKeon

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5:30PM - 8:00PM ***Free Time/Dinner on Your Own***
8:00PM - 12:00AM Dessert Buffet/Ice Cream Social/Talent Night – Open Mic

Board Facilitator: Noah Butler
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SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2008
8:00AM - 10:00AM Plenary Session & Farewell Breakfast – NAOBI… Into Young Adulthood

Speaker: Leandra Williams
Board Facilitator: Persis Bristol-Dodson
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8:00AM - 11:00AM Vendors/Exhibits Open
10:30AM -12:00PM Conference Committee Meeting
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11:00AM - 2:00PM Vendors and Exhibitors Dismantling
12:30PM - 2:30PM NAOBI Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
(Existing and newly elected members should attend)

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