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Supporting the professional development of your colleagues will help the field grow
stronger. We can do more together than we can alone. Contributions for tickets to the conference or the cost of hotel rooms can be anonymous, or you can notify the beneficiary of your kindness
– it’s up to you!
Become a Sponsor:
The Hands Up Conference Team would like to invite you to participate in sponsoring our inaugural silent weekend conference. The Hands Up Conference will meet the need for a voice-off venue, and we would love to ask for your participation in this tremendous undertaking.
Platinum: $8,000+
▪ One 2-hour pre-conference workshop*
▪ Podium recognition during plenary session(s)
▪ Complimentary program book advertisement: FULL PAGE
▪ Complimentary vendor booth
▪ Program book sponsorship listing
▪ Logo/name scrolling on conference monitor
▪ Logo on the conference website
▪ Logo on conference Facebook page
▪ Registration bag insert (provided by you)
▪ Six Complimentary registrations
Silver: $4,000+
▪ Complimentary program book advertisement: QUARTER PAGE
▪ Discounted vendor booth: $125
▪ Program book sponsorship listing
▪ Logo/name scrolling on conference monitor
▪ Logo on the conference website
▪ Logo on conference Facebook page
▪ Registration bag insert (provided by you)
▪ Three Complimentary registrations
Gold: $6,000+
▪ One 1-hour conference workshop‡
▪ Complimentary program book advertisement: HALF PAGE
▪ Complimentary vendor booth
▪ Program book sponsorship listing
▪ Logo/name scrolling on conference monitor
▪ Logo on conference website
▪ Logo on conference Facebook page
▪ Registration bag insert (provided by you)
▪ Four Complimentary registrations
Bronze: $2,000+
▪ Complimentary program book advertisement: 1/8 PAGE/BUSINESS CARD SIZE
▪ Discounted vendor booth: $150
▪ Program book sponsorship listing
▪ Logo/name scrolling on conference monitor
▪ Logo on conference website
▪ Logo on conference Facebook page
▪ Two Complimentary registrations
Friends of the Conference: <$900
▪ Program book sponsorship listing
▪ Logo/name scrolling on conference monitor
Also consider taking part in our In-Kind Sponsorship!
Why Partner With Us?
We believe in investing in signing communities, families, and individuals – providing a space for each community to immerse themselves in educational and social experiences regardless of signing ability. Our goal is to create better communication and language access for all.
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Sign Language Studios is an approved RID CMP sponsor for continuing education activities.
About our Sponsors
Helps businesses and organizations build better relationships with their employees, students, patients, and clients who are Deaf or have limited English proficiency. Through interpreting, translating, and transcription, we help you create a sense of belonging for everyone you serve. No matter the language they use.
Sign Language Studios, LLC was founded with the mission of enhancing resources for the interpreting, Deaf, and hearing communities. Our organization offers a wide range of services, including sign language interpreter services, professional development, CMP sponsorship, and various opportunities designed to enhance the expertise of professionals in our field. We are proud to announce that we have expanded our services to include a testing center located in Middle Tennessee. Through these initiatives, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality access and services to the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities.
We provide interpreting services to Deaf, hard-of-hearing, Deaf-Blind and hearing clients. Our interpreters are skilled in American Sign Language (ASL) and English sign systems (SEE 1, SEE 2, LOVE and CASE), Contact Variety Language (pidgin).
We are your source for all sign language interpreting needs. Whether an interpreter is required for a single assignment or ongoing, or interpreters are needed at various sites, it is our goal to provide the highest quality professional interpreters. Our interpreters demonstrate excellent verbal English skills as well as provide accurate interpretations that seamlessly integrate cultural mediation.
St. Petersburg College (SPC) alumni rank first in Florida for earning the highest entry wages among state community college graduates. SPC was founded in 1927 as St. Petersburg Junior College, Florida’s first two-year college. Access, excellence and student support are the hallmarks of St. Petersburg College. Regionally accredited and nationally recognized, SPC was the first state college in Florida to offer bachelor’s degrees. St. Petersburg College offers more than 200 degree, certificate and transfer programs of study, and many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications. We offer a career-focused curriculum created in conjunction with industry experts to ensure our students are able to meet the needs of today’s employers.
Sorenson is one of the world’s leading language services providers and the world’s leading provider of communication tools for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. We combine patented technology with human-centric services to connect signed and spoken languages: captioning and video relay services, over-video and in-person sign language and spoken language interpreting, real-time event captioning services, and post-production language services.
AQI Services contracts with qualified and certified sign language interpreters who have specialized training in legal interpreting and hold a Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L) from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). These sign language interpreters abide by both the RID Code of Professional Conduct and the Model Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Judiciary. AQI Services schedules professional who have the appropriate training and experience to work effectively in medical settings, such as interpreting for doctor office visits, inpatient hospital stays, crisis interventions, trips to the emergency room and surgical procedures. For all assignments covered by AQI Services, our sign language interpreters, HIPAA compliance, confidentiality, and effective communication is the cornerstone of our professional ethical practices.
President and CEO Michael Rizzolo began Interpretek in 1993 with a vision of bridging the gap between the hearing and the Deaf communicators. He quickly earned a reputation for delivering outstanding quality services, high ethics, leadership, and dedication to the Deaf and hearing professional communities. This respectability led to Interpretek becoming the largest and most recognized referral agency in the greater Rochester, NY region. Over time, Interpretek has grown to carry the same renown at a national level. They offer onsite, video, and over the phone interpreting services.
Redefining Home Transactions: Apple Home Buyers has set the gold standard in home-buying services for over six years. We understand the complexities homeowners face — from foreclosures to inherited properties and everything in between. Our approach focuses on offering swift, transparent, and dependable solutions. With hundreds of successful transactions under our belt, we’ve made a mark in the industry as the go-to team for honest and hassle-free home buying.
Our team is a vibrant blend of dedicated professionals committed to championing the educational aspirations of Deaf students. With a diverse background and a shared passion, we synergize skill and cutting-edge technology, ensuring every Deaf student benefits from an inclusive learning environment. At the heart of our mission is the belief that, together, we can make a difference.
As the industry leader in communication access services, we pride ourselves on an unwavering commitment to those we serve by providing the very best interpreting services paired with highly innovative products. In particular, customers appreciate access to topnotch professional interpreters, all of whom are qualified and certified and follow very high standards of service excellence—above and beyond Federal Communications Commission requirements. They are specially trained to offer customers their preferred mode of communication: voice carry-over, where the deaf or hard of hearing person uses their own voice; interpreting in ASL or English-based signing; or use of both English-based signing and lip reading.
As we continue to set the standard within the VRS and telecommunications industry, we strive to change the game because we believe communication access is a right worthy of the utmost respect, and because every conversation matters.
Hello Interpreters stands firmly in its commitment to the vital community of language professionals. Our platform isn’t just about resources; it’s a thriving hub where interpreters, translators, and language enthusiasts unite to deepen their skills and broaden their perspectives.
Our mission is clear: we empower language experts through continuous education, insightful discourse, and a network that spans the globe. The value of interpreters and translators extends far beyond simple linguistics; they are the essential link ensuring access to critical services and bridging cultural divides.
We believe in the transformative power of effective communication and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. Our platform reflects this, offering more than just information—it’s a space for growth, collaboration, and the advancement of the entire language services field. These principles, deeply embedded in our foundation, guide us in creating a future where every language professional is recognized, supported, and connected. We’re your community.
King Interpreting Services, LLC was created to meet the growing need for access to communication within the Deaf, Deaf-Blind/Plus, and Hard of Hearing Community.
We passionately believe that access to communication is a fundamental human right, and we exist to promote awareness and advocacy while actively and ethically engaging all of our valued stakeholders. The manner in which we conduct our business reflects these values.