2026 Biennial Conference (June 10, 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Join us for our 2026 Biennial Conference!

Come explore "Sailing the Waves of Change"

When: Wednesday, June 10 - Friday, June 12, 2026

Where: Marriott Birmingham

3590 Grandview Pkwy

Birmingham, AL 35243

TOTAL OF 2.0 CEUs pending

Conference information packet here!

Important conference details below:

Registration Cancellation Policy:

No refunds unless conference is cancelled. Questions regarding your registration? Contact secretary@alrid.org.

Lodging

Hotel cost: $169/night + taxes. This price option is available until May 8, 2026 and can be used for the following dates: June 7th through June 14th. Link for the ALRID rate at the Marriott Birmingham is available here: Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Parking is FREE to those who book with this group.

Meals provided

Some meals will be provided, more information to come!

Additional conference features:

Entertainment with Darius Flowers
Silent Auction
Banquet
Deaf Vendors
Exhibitors

EIPA Performance Testing Available during conference

TASK12 will have testing spots available if anyone is interested in taking the EIPA performance while at the conference. Please look at the conference packet link to get more information!

Special Requests and Documentation

Reasonable Accommodation Requests due by May 1, 2026. There is a space to enter this information in the online registration form. Otherwise please email your accommodation requests to pdc@alrid.org

ITP Students, please attach a copy of current Student ID to register at Student Rate. There is a space to attach a file in the online registration form. Otherwise please email your ID to pdc@alrid.org

Special Dietary requests must be received by May 1, 2026, there is a space to enter this information in the online registration form. Otherwise please email your specifications to pdc@alrid.org

ALRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. 2.0 CEUs are pending.

Target Audience: Educational/Community/Video relay Interpreters, Deaf Interpreters, ITP Students, and Teachers of the Deaf.

Darius Flowers Entertainment at 2026 ALRID Conference Only (June 11, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

You are able to buy multiple tickets but please put in the required information for each ticket you are purchasing!

Refund Policy: No refunds unless entertainment is cancelled.

COSDA Awards Luncheon (June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Join us for the awards luncheon on Friday June 12, 2026 from 1-3pm

The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, May 1, 2026. Nominations can be submitted here. If there are any questions regarding nominations, please reach email cosda.awards@gmail.com or call (256)274-4926.

If there are any questions about the awards luncheon, please reach out to Melvin Walker at melvin.walker@rehab.alabama.gov

This is a separate registration from the ALRID conference. If you want to attend the ALRID conference, please do the separate registration. Questions about the ALRID conference? Reach out to president@alrid.org

Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf upcoming events

2026 Biennial Conference (June 10, 2026)

Darius Flowers Entertainment at 2026 ALRID Conference Only (June 11, 2026)

COSDA Awards Luncheon (June 12, 2026)