   The World's Largest Silent Weekend is scheduled to begin with check-in noon to 6 p.m. and an orientation at 7 p.m. on Thursday where you will see all presenters describe their topics in detail to help you choose what classes you want to attend. There will be a free pre-conference workshop (Interpreter's Guild) from 1 to 5 p.m. for registered participants with RID CEUs applied for. Socialize with participants and presenters Thursday evening in the hotel’s lobby and bar area or take night owl classes and stellar entertainment venues..
   Friday and Saturday will have classes for interpreters, ITP and ASL teachers and students from 6:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings will have additional classes and four entertainment venues. Interpreters will be able to obtain up to 3.5 RID CEUs.   We are also having a free Sunday morning post-conference program for registered participants for four hours with RID CEUs applied for (Christian religious-focused and secular focused -- three choices).
     This will be a TOTALLY SILENT weekend ... the no-talking rule begins when you arrive for registration (paper and pencils will be provided at registration for fledgings and beginners), continue through the pre-conference workshop on Thursday until the close of the post-conference classes noon Sunday. The only exception will be during the 7 p.m. orientation where we will have interpreters to voice for you.and at the planned voicing and music workshops.
        This may be the only professional conference for interpreters with many classes for family members who may want to learn ASL (over 190 hours offered).   Treat your family to an Orlando vacation! Did you know that we already have dates set through the year 2020 to help you plan your future training?

Hotel Information
The Florida Hotel is at the Florida Mall, 1500 Sand Lake Road in Orlando. See www.thefloridahotelorlando.com Guest rooms are $115 single & double occupancy and $125 for triple or quad occupancy per night with free parking and complimentary water bottles and free internet. Call the reservations department at 800 588-4656. Identify yourself as an attendee of the Silent Weekend. Please make your reservations before May 28, 2012 as you will want to stay at the same hotel the presenters are stayng at. If you make your own reservations at Florida Hotel and don't identify yourself as an attendee and get a "cheaper rate", keep in mind the hotel will ADD a resort fee so your bill actually may cost more!
At many interpreter conferences in 2010 and 2011, the only place where you could eat was only at the hotel and daily meals easily added up to $75 per day. At the Silent Weekend, there is a huge food court with complete meals beginning at $4.99 (as of June, 2011) and you can still go to upscale restaurants in the Florida Mall! In 2011, Cricket Grille had a lunch buffet for $8.95 and two-for-one appetizers starting at 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Classes: Classes are scheduled to include voicing, music, business practice, medical interpreting plus language and interpreter based classes. As presenters are accepted, their classes will be posted. If you would like a PDF of last year's 200+ page program book to get an idea of the variety of classes offered, just email DrASL@aol.com and put in subject line: PROGRAM BOOK 2011.

This Silent Weekend/Interpreter Conference will have approximately 190 hours of classes offering up to 3.5 CEUs to choose from. Here is the schedule! Here's a 3 1/2 minute video clip!

There will be sessions for fledgling, beginning sign language students; intermediate sign language students; and advanced sign language students and also for interpreters. Beginners should have some signing experience -- a knowledge of vocabulary but not quite able to put them together in grammatically correct ASL. The fledgling class is for those who DO NOT KNOW sign language. Advanced will have language and interpreter classes .. both with CEUs applied for.

“ASL Improv Night”

Saturday night will have a separate event not connected to the Silent Weekend allowing you to enjoy stellar entertainment by deaf actors! This is a separate event and your silent weekend registration does not include this event. You can get tickets at the silent weekend from Jon Ziev or order online. Click this for information on ASL Improv

EarlyBird Registration by postmark September 15, 2011 is $149 CLOSED

Special registration by postmark January 15, 2012 is $189.00 CLOSED

Regular registration by postmark March 15, 2012 is $229.00

Late registration by postmark May 15, 2012 is $289.00

At door registration (space permitting) is $329.00.

Registration includes all classes, break refreshments, and program book. Check website for updates!

We are still offering a special rate for groups such as students, interpreter groups, church groups, large families, etc This group rate is for five or more registering together. Each person must fill out a separate group registration form which must be sent together with one check or money order payable to DrSign. Once this registration is sent in, you cannot add to it but you can start a new group. Due to the group registration discount, there will be no refunds or credits or transfers. Click this for group registration information.

Deadline for Group Registration

Before postmark September 15, 2011 $129 each CLOSED
Before postmark January 15, 2012 $149 each CLOSED
Before postmark May 15, 2012 $199 each

There are special classes for those knowing no signing at all. Please click this for on-line registration. Registration for fledglings only is just $89 early bird, $109 regular, $179 late. You will have 12 special classes with your teacher using voicing to put you at ease! Fledgling registration is LIMITED to the 12 classes designed for them only. This is a closed track and you MUST pre-register for this. If you arrive at the Silent Weekend as a fledgling and wish to change to the regular classes, you must upgrade to the regular registration prices. Discounts do no apply to fledging registration.

Deadline for Fledgling Registration

Before postmark September 15, 2011    $89.00 CLOSED
Before postmark January 15, 2012    $109   CLOSED
Before postmark May 15, 2012    $129

At-door registration -- $179.00 IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE

Tote Bags They need to be ordered by May 15, 2012. Below is the logo from 2011. When the 2012 logo is ready, it will be shown.
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How would you rate your signing skills? If a Deaf stranger were to sign to you, how would your signing appear?

[    ] Fledgling -- no signing abilities (can register online for this track )
[   ] Beginners – short 1-2 sentence responses, some creativity in sign usage, slow signing speed, knows 200 or so basic signs
[   ] Intermediate – begins to look like a “conversation” with 2-4 sentence responses, moderate signing speed, understands basics of ASL such as directional verbs, placement of objects, etc.
                                    Typical ASL student after three intensive courses in ASL.
[ ] Advanced – Can elaborate, use indexing, use directional verbs, conditionals, topic/comment, hypothesize, sign and fingerspells at a normal rate smoothly
[    ] Superior -- Can pass for a Deaf person in a deaf club. Fully natural and idiomatically correct ASL and extremely fluent.

This information is used to help determine how many classes for which levels to offer and does not commit you in any way.

Registration

Make check payable to DrSign (or register online) and send to: Mike Tuccelli, PO Box 5941, Gainesville, FL 32627-5941. There will be no refunds or credits (including "credits" for future silent weekends) after February 1, 2012 and a $10 processing fee will apply for refund requests made prior to February 1, 2011. Your registration can be transferred at no charge to anyone you choose up to May 15, 2012 only. Please check www.DrSign.com for last minute information before you come!

If a natural disaster or local authorities cause the silent weekend to be cancelled, you will be issued a refund minus 10% to cover upfront costs (program book, etc.)

Your name on the participant list at www.DrSign.com is proof of registration. If you do not see your name there within 4 weeks after you register, please email DrASL@aol.com. Please do not arrive at the Silent Weekend without ensuring your name is on the list!

Silent Weekend Registration $_________ PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR GROUP REGISTRATION ... CLICK THIS LINK, PLEASE

                                        Total Cost:   $ _________
Check # ______________

Visa or MC #      ________-_________-_______-_______

Expiration Date month ________ year __________

CVV (or the security code from the back of your card) ______

Name __________________________________________

[ ] fledging [ ] beginners [ ] intermediates [ ] advanced [ ] superior

Address ________________________________________

___________________________________ ZIP ________

E-Mail _________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________

If this is a group registration, please use the group registration form.

Mail to:   Mike Tuccelli
                PO Box 5941
                Gainesville, Florida 32627-5941

For faster posting, use this address (postmark by June 10, 2012)

       Mike Tuccelli
       4492 Golf Ridge Drive
       Elkton, FL 32033

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