1. Deaf-Blind Symposium Schedule of Events: The following are dates and projected needs. The company must be able to adjust to changes as the event approaches. Interpreting service needs may be less or more than projected. • Thursday, February 27, 2025 (Day 1) (Service Providers - No breaks) Pre-Symposium Day 11:30 am - 4:15 pm (No scheduled breaks) Registration/Check in/Exhibit Hall 11:30 am – 1:00 PM o 1 Team of 2 ASL Interpreters available for check in as needed Breakout Sessions (2 concurrent) 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm o 2 teams of 2 ASL platform interpreters o 2 team of 3 Protactile interpreters • Friday, February 28, 2025 (Day 2) (Service Providers - Lunch (12:00 pm - 1:30 pm) on own/not paid) General Sessions (3 Sessions - see times below) 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm o 1 team of 4 ASL platform interpreters o 2 team of 3 Protactile interpreters Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent) 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm o 4 teams of 2 ASL platform interpreters o 2 team of 3 Protactile interpreters Family Social in Marriott Atrium (for families & symposium presenters) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm o 3 individual ASL interpreters to float among guests during a reception. o 1 team of 3 Protactile interpreters Exhibit Hall break coverage o 1 team of 2 ASL interpreters available during break times only: 10:00am - 10:30 am & 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm • Saturday, March 1, 2025 (Day 3) (Service Providers - Lunch provided and paid) Breakout Sessions (4 concurrent at each time period below) 8:00 am - 9:45 am 10:00 am - 11:30 am o 4 teams of 2 platform interpreters o 2 teams 3 of Protactile interpreters Luncheon Awards Ceremony & General Session 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm o 1 team of 2 platform Interpreters o 2 teams 3 of Protactile interpreters o 1 Voice interpreter 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm for presenter - Keva Richmond Exhibit Hall break coverage 9:45 am - 10:15 am & 11:30am - 12:30 pm o 1 team of 2 ASL interpreters available during break times only
