Central CA Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Presents:

Achieving Message Equivalence:

The Heart of the Message
Presented by Amy Hall-McLaughlin, NAD V & Pam Warkentin, CSC, SC:L, NAD V
May 1, 2010, 9 am—4 pm Have you ever completed an
Registration opens 8:30 am assignment and wondered “What was
missing?” Effective interpreting
requires much more than an exchange
of signed and spoken vocabulary! This
workshop will address achieving
message equivalence and what gives an
interpreted message life or
meaning. We will explore the various
aspects which impact effective
interpretations through discussion and
various activities.

Member Cost: $55 Location:

Non-Member Cost: $75 Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Earn 0.6 CEUs Service Center
5340 N. Fresno St
Pre-register online at www.ccrid.org Fresno CA, 93710
before April 20 and receive a $5 discount

Amy Hall-McLaughlin was born and raised in Milton,

Ontario, Canada. She moved to Fresno in 2001 where she
attended California State University, Fresno and received her
Bachelors Degree in Linguistics. This allowed Amy to
delve into and discover her passion for the socio-linguistic
features of ASL She currently holds NAD V certification and
has been interpreting professionally for about 10 years. Angela Funke Koetz is an approved RID CMP
sponsor for Continuing Education Activities.
Pam Warkentin is a California native, born and raised in the
Bay area but has been in the Fresno area since 1982. She has This Professional Studies program is offered
for up to 0.6 CEUs at the ‘Some’ Content
been interpreting professionally for 36 years. She currently Knowledge Level.
holds CSC and SC:L certifications in addition to NAD V. She is
passionate about doing her best and serving the deaf
community in her work.
Both Pam and Amy are children of Deaf adults and were Central
fortunate enough to have ASL as their first language. California
Registry of
Interpreters for
*This workshop will be held in English. If you require interpreting
services please contact ccrid@ccrid.org two weeks prior. Refund and
the Deaf
www.ccrid.org
cancellation information available via email. ccrid@ccrid.org