Silent Weekend 2023 – Foundations: Back to Basics

“Foundations: Back to Basics”

Your all-inclusive 3-day event ticket includes snacks on Friday evening, 3 meals and snacks on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, your overnight lodging, all of your breakout workshops, and entertainment Saturday night with Comedian, “SomeDeafGuy,” Justin Loncar!

Plus, fun activities, games, networking, mentoring, door prizes and more…. Come and find your way Back to the Basics in 2023!

Early Bird Full weekend    –                               $250

Early Bird Full Weekend Student/Deaf –   $150 

Saturday only-(N/A for students)            $150

Dinner and Entertainment Saturday night   $25

Entertainment only Saturday night               $15

Early Bird – before January 27, 2023. After this the price increases by $20 plus fees per ticket.

Students must stay the full weekend.

Cancellation Policy – 50% refund if cancelled by January 27, 2023. After January 28 no refund will be given. D&HHS reserves the right to cancel at any time with a full refund. * Eventbrite fees will NOT be refunded. *

Meals are included.  If you need special meals, please email workshops@deafhhs.org.

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Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm

BREAK OUT SESSIONS

Friday Night

“2023 Sign Olympics” with Teryk Friar, Brianna Beck, and your D&HHS team

Back by popular demand! All participants will “compete” with other teams to be the first or the best team to complete all of the 10 stations. Each station will allow opportunity for improving skills in an individual and a team setting. Each team will be able to demonstrate appropriate classifier usage, facial expressions, body language, story-telling skills, signing skills, and teamwork. Judges will compare the skills of individuals and teams to help them improve their abilities and go for the GOLD! This is a combined activity for all levels and all attendees.

***This workshop is appropriate for all signing skills Novice – Expert, CEUs Pending***

Saturday Morning

TBD

Saturday Afternoon

TBD

Dinner

Saturday Evening

Entertainment with Comedian Justin Loncar “SomeDeafGuy” (8:00pm)

Sunday morning

“Student ITP Rants and Raves” with your D&HHS team.

Do you have a great suggestion or something that you just have to share? What “Basics” did you get back to? Come with all your ideas for this year and beyond. Bring your thoughts from the weekend, and your questions for the remainder of the year. We want to hear from you! – No CEUs available this time slot

*** This workshop is appropriate for signing skills at the Novice level***

“Deaf Community Panel” with various Deaf Professionals.

In this workshop we will have discussions led by a team of Deaf and hearing moderators. We will discuss, from the panelist’s perspective, what is expected from both the hearing interpreters and Deaf consumers during a job. The moderators will present various scenarios to the panel, and they will discuss how to handle the situation appropriately from their perspective. Also, what should or could be done differently and if any corrective action should be taken. – *CEUs Pending

*** This workshop is appropriate for signing skills at the Intermediate – Expert level***

FAQs

I’m in ASL 1 or 2 right now, can I come to Silent Weekend?

This weekend-long event will be entirely in Sign Language, both receptively and expressively. All of the presentations are in ASL with no English interpretation. If you have not completed ASL 3 at the college level, Silent Weekend is not a good fit for you yet. Please consider joining us when you are more comfortable with the language.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

You must be over 18 years old to attend.

 I’ve graduated my ITP, but I’m not yet a certified interpreter. Which ticket do I purchase?

You should purchase an “Early Bird Full Weekend” ticket prior to January 27 if you plan to attend Friday-Sunday. “Student or Deaf/Hard of Hearing Full Weekend” tickets are reserved for current students with a college ID or a Deaf or Hard of Hearing person.

What can I bring into the event?

You should bring bedding including a sleeping bag or blankets, a pillow and your toiletries (towel, soap, shampoo, hairdryer) You should also bring a flashlight, and warm clothes if you plan to go outdoors during free time. Please do not bring valuables as we cannot be held responsible for anything lost or stolen. Please do bring your quarters to feed the piggy bank for each spoken word if you happen to slip up.

 How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email Jennifer Kolhoff, D&HHS Workshop Coordinator, at workshops@deafhhs.org

 What’s the refund policy?

50% refund if cancelled by January 27, 2023. After January 28, 2023, no refund will be given. D&HHS reserves the right to cancel at any time with a full refund. *Eventbrite fees will NOT be refunded at any time. *

What if I can’t make it because the roads are bad?

Many months of planning and coordinating go into this type of event including renting the facility and securing professional presenters. Unfortunately, that means that we will not cancel (even in the case of extreme winter weather) We understand that travel in Michigan during February can sometimes be hazardous, and we hope that everyone uses their own discretion with safety in mind. We cannot refund to individuals due to an unforeseen weather event because of the expenses that have already been committed to reserving the facility, lodging, food, entertainment, and workshop presenters. We ask that you contact the workshop coordinator at workshops@deafhhs.org if you expect to be delayed due to weather.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No. You can check in when you arrive by giving your name to the person at the registration table.

 Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

No, please email workshops@deafhhs.org if you have a specific question.