August 30, 2008.  NAOBI So-Cal welcomes you to GROWING, EXPANDING, IMPROVING: A DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. For more information, contact ttynisha@hotmail.com or naobisocal@aol.com or visit www.naobi-socal.org.

Sept. 14th 2008.  College of the Sequoias Theater Dept. w/ Vizual Voices welcomes you to KEITH WANN'S ASL COMEDY TOUR AND 2 WORKSHOPS at College of the Sequioas, 915 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA  93277. Keith Wann with guest Crom Saunders and Wormy Callaway performing solo routines and skits in ASL @ 6:30pm $20 in advance $25 at door -CruisEUs Workshops-1st @ 10am- 1pm (Getting Dramatic about Interpreting) $20 2nd@ 2pm-5pm (ASL for the 21st Century) $20 Or get all 3 for $50! Go to aslcomedytour.com for Tickets NOW!!!  For more information, contact KemiProductionsInc@gmail.com or visit www.aslcomedytour.com.

September 20, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to BASIC ASL STRUCTURE from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and IMPROVING FINGERSPELLING RECEPTIVE SKILLS from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Sign Language Factory Learning Center, 292 N. Wilshire Ave., #101, Anaheim, CA  92801.  "Basic ASL Structure" - When signing ASL, in what order do we sign? In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of subjects, where & when, reasons and questions, as well as misunderstandings in ASL. Great for beginners-advanced. Voiced quietly in the back for those who need it. "Improving Finger Spelling Receptive Skiills" - Great hands-on workshop! Bill Rennie will teach some great tips and techniques that will help your Finger Spelling receptive skills! Beginner-Advanced  Cost: $35 per workshop or $60 if you sign up for both. Call 714-776-2551 to register over the phone with a credit card or mail a check to: SLF, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815 Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for more workshops!  For more information, contact slfwow@sbcglobal.net.

September 27, 2008.  The Deaf Studies and Interpreter Training Program at Antelope Valley College presents ENGLISH EQUIVALENTS: WHOA! TRAIN ZOOM GONE.  DID YOU SEE WHAT SHE SIGNED? WHAT DID SHE MEAN BY THAT AND HOW CAN I SAY IT IN ENGLISH? at Antelope Valley College, Room SSV 151 (in the Student Services Building). from 9 am to 4 pm.  Make check payable to Antelope Valley College (on the memo line write "DEAF STUDIES").  Mail your registration to Duane Rumsey, Instructor, AVC, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster, CA  93536.  $15.00 for AVC students with CURRENT ID, $25.00 for non-AVC students, $30.00 at the door.  RID CEUS (.6 PS).  For more information, contact drumsey@avc.edu.  THIS WORKSHOP IS GREAT FRO ASL STUDENTS, INTERPRETING STUDENTS AND WORKING INTERPRETERS!

October 18, 2008.  Communique Interpreting welcomes you to INTERPRETING MUSIC: JUST FACE THE MUSIC AND SIGN! presented by Jennifer Jacobs, CSC, from 9 am to 4:30 pm at Volunteer Center of Sonoma County, Classroom A, 153 Stony Circle, Suite 100, Santa Rosa, CA  95401.  This workshop is both for those who dread interpreting songs when they come up unexpectedly, and those who want to interpret music, but would like to learn some tricks of the trade.  We will work on basic skills such as stage presence and what logistical elements to take into consideration, approaches to translation, and also talk about some of the different perspectives on interpreting music. This will be a hands-in-the-air workshop, but it's okay to feel nervous, we'll be talking about that, too!  Register now, space is limited! .65 CEU's available.  Pre-registration required, must register by 10/10/08.  For more information, contact karen@cqterps.com or visit www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/40996  Cost: Certified Attendees: $119; Pre-Certified Attendees: $89.  CEU credit will only be available for attendance of FULL workshop. To register, contact Communique Interpreting at 707-546-6869 or karen@cqterps.com  or go online:
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October 18, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to RELIGIOUS SIGNS AND VOCABULARY from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Interpreting Church Music from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Sign Language Factory Learning Center, 292 N. Wilshire Ave., #101, Anaheim, CA  92801.  NOW OFFERING CEUs! "Religious Signs & Vocabulary" - Learn over 100 religious signs! Great for those who interpret, or want to interpret, in a church setting. "Interpreting Church Music" - Signing music is not like signing everyday ASL. This is a hands-on workshop. Bring your favorite praise or worship song and we'll work together to bring it to life in ASL! (May only work on protions of songs due to time limitations.) Cost: $35 per workshop or $60 if you sign up for both. $5 administrative fee charged per workshop for those who require CEUs. Call 714-776-2551 to register over the phone with a credit card or mail a check to: SLF, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815 Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for more workshops! For more information, contact slfwow@sbcglobal.net.

October 24-26, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to EXPRESSIONS IN SILENCE WEEKEND at Camp Tanda, 40005 Lakeview Drive, Big Bear, CA  92315.  Here's an opportunity to be submerged into ASL for an entire weekend! Now is your chance to practice and advance your sign language skills and build your self confidence. Enjoy a weekend away in the beautiful mountains of Big Bear, California, surrounded by SILENCE and sign language! In addition, you'll have the opportunity to attend a variety of ASL workshops throughout the weekend! If you register BEFORE Oct. 1st, the cost of the weekend is just $135. (After Oct. 1st, $165). The fee includes lodging, four meals and all the workshops and activities for the entire weekend! Don't miss it! Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for all the details! or email slfwow@sbcglobal.net.

November 1, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to SENTENCE STRUCTURE USING RHETORICAL QUESTIONS from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and MORE ASL HOMONYMS & SYNONYMS  from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Sign Language Factory Learning Center, 292 N. Wilshire Ave., #101, Anaheim, CA  92801.  NOW OFFERING CEUs! "Sentence Structure Using Rhetorical Questions" - learn how the deaf use rhetorical questions when signing statements and how to incorporate this structure into your own ASL signing. "More ASL Homonyms & Synonyms" - Even if you attended this workshop before, there are lots more to learn! In this workshop, we'll go over same-English words that have different signs and same or sililar signs that have different meanings. Learn the subtleties that change the meanings of the signs. Cost: $35 per workshop or $60 if you sign up for both. $5 administrative fee charged per workshop for those who require CEUs. Call 714-776-2551 to register over the phone with a credit card or mail a check to: SLF, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815 Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for more workshops!  For more information, contact slfwow@sbcglobal.net.

November 22, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to DEAF IDIOMS FROM 9:30 AM TO 12:30 PM AND TRANSLATING ENGLISH IDIOMS TO ASL FROM 1:30 PM TO 4:30 PM at Sign Language Factory Learning Center, 292 N. Wilshire Ave., #101, Anaheim, CA  92801.  NOW OFFERING CEUs! "Deaf Idioms" - Learn some of the signs that are particular to the deaf community that they use in everyday life. You don't normally learn these from a book or in a classroom situation but signs you need to know! "Translating English Idioms to ASL" - "Don't count your chickens before they're hatched", "Cat got your tongue?". Learn how to translate English Idioms into their ASL counterpart. As with the Deaf Idioms workshops, this workshop is never the same! Learn different idioms each time! Cost: $35 per workshop or $60 if you sign up for both. $5 administrative fee charged per workshop for those who require CEUs. Call 714-776-2551 to register over the phone with a credit card or mail a check to: SLF, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815 Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for more workshops!  For more information, contact slfwow@sbcglobal.net.

December 6, 2008.  Sign Language Factory welcomes you to ASL WORKSHOPS "DEAF CULTURE VS. HEARING CULTURE" & "ASL STORYTELLING" at Sign Language Factory Learning Center, 292 N. Wilshire Ave., #101, Anaheim, CA  92801.  NOW OFFERING CEUs! "Deaf Culture vs. Hearing Culture" - Sit down with Bill as he shares his humorous and often time touching experiences growing up in the deaf and hearing cultures. You don't want to miss it! "ASL Store Telling" - Come for a great time as we celebrate the season with some great story telling from...you guessed it...Bill Rennie! Cost: $35 per workshop or $60 if you sign up for both. $5 administrative fee charged per workshop for those who require CEUs. Call 714-776-2551 to register over the phone with a credit card or mail a check to: SLF, PO Box 562, Anaheim, CA 92815 Please check out our website at www.signlanguagefactory.net for more workshops!  For more information, contact slfwow@sbcglobal.net.