Due to the group registration discount, there will be no refunds or credits or transfers. PLEASE MAKE SURE EACH PERSON IN YOUR GROUP IS AWARE OF THIS AND THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK WWW.DRSIGN.COM FOR UPDATES and check the registered participant link to ensure they are registered before arrival..

   The 33rd World's Largest Silent Weekend/Interpreter Conference 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 (Interpreters 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.
   Friday and Saturday is scheduled to 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. Interpreters will be able to obtain 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 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.
        A separate event ... ASL Improv ... is scheduled to be offered Saturday night. This is not a part of the Silent Weekend and must be registered either online at www.ASLimprov.com or on site at Blue Moon exhibit table.
        This may be the only professional conference for interpreters with many classes for family members who may want to learn ASL (over 180 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 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 "formal"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.

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

Briefcase quality tote bags suitable for carrying laptops. $25 . Must be ordered as none can be ordered at conference.

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 college courses in ASL.
[ ] Advanced – Can elaborate, use indexing, use directional verbs, conditionals, topic/comment, hypothesize, sign 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 and send to: Mike Tuccelli, PO Box 5941, Gainesville, FL 32627-5941. 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. Due to the group registration discount, there will be no refunds or credits or transfers. PLEASE MAKE SURE EACH PERSON IN YOUR GROUP IS AWARE OF THIS AND THAT THEY SHOULD CHECK WWW.DRSIGN.COM FOR UPDATES. Please do not arrive at the Silent Weekend without ensuring your name is on the list!

Please send a separate registration form (below) for each person in the group. One check or money order or credit card for entire group, please

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Group Registration for the 33rd World's Largest Silent Weekend/Interpreter Conference June 28-July 1, 2012

Silent Weekend Registration $_________ (this is per person for a group of minimum of five people)

If you are the person organizing a group of ten or more, check this box [ ] and your registration is free.