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March Workshop - $50
Museum Interpreting Strategies
0.6 PS CEUs
MARCH 21, 2026
PRESENTER - RAY JAMES
9:00A - 12:00P @ NorthWest Arkansas Community College -
Peterson Auditorium
1 College Drive
Bentonville, AR 72712
The first three hours focus on foundational concepts and goals of a Docent, interpreting ethics, accessibility standards, and effective communication strategies for exhibits and public programs.
1:45P - 4:45P @ Crystal Bridges
600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712
The final three hours are hands-on and take place at Crystal Bridges with the America 250: Common Threads exhibit, where participants practice interpreting techniques, visitor interaction, and visual-gestural communication in a real-world environment.
*Non-refundable
**Price of workshop includes luncheon.
***Accommodation request MUST be submitted by March 7, 2026 to program@arkansasrid.org
Ray James, NIC, IC/TC, BEI IV-Court Interpreter
Ray James, NIC, IC/TC, BEI IV-Court Interpreter
Ray James is a native Texan and has been interpreting for 47 years. His array of interpreting experience includes intensive community interpreting, two years of intensive interpreting at the Houston Art Institute along with political/government, court/legal, mental health/12 step programs, educational K-12/postsecondary and religious. Currently much of his interpreting is Video Relay interpreting.
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Summer Professional Development with ARID
Summer Professional Development with ARID
As we head into the summer months, the Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ARID) wants to encourage all our members to dive into the wealth of professional development opportunities available across the country.
Because the summer season is so densely packed with national conferences, specialized workshops, and intensive training sessions, ARID does not host its own standalone workshop during the summer months. We want to ensure our members have the flexibility and time to travel, network, and take advantage of these diverse learning environments without the conflict of a local event.
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ARID Spotlight: Hands Up Conference
ARID Spotlight: Hands Up Conference
We are especially proud to announce that several ARID members, who also serve as faculty and staff within the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Interpreter Training Program, will be presenting at the Hands Up Conference this year!
This is a fantastic opportunity to support our local leaders as they share their expertise on a broader stage. Whether you are looking for CEUs or fresh perspectives on the craft, we highly recommend checking out the Hands Up Conference and other regional events.
Go forth, learn, and we look forward to seeing how you apply these new skills in our community this fall!
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