Educational Interpreter Summit

Setting the Stage for Success

June 18-20, 2026

This summer, we’re rolling out the red carpet for interpreters from across Georgia to learn, connect, and grow as we set the stage for success.

Through keynotes, plenary sessions, targeted breakout sessions, engaging activities, and opportunities to connect with peers, you’ll gain insights, strategies, and inspiration to deliver award-winning interpreting services that give deaf and hard-of-hearing students the access they deserve. Whether you’re maintaining credentials, leveling up your skills, or soaking in fresh ideas, this is your moment to take center stage - and make a real impact for the students you support!

  • Purpose 

    The Georgia Educational Interpreter Summer Institute will provide a focused opportunity for interpreters working in K–12 educational settings to engage in meaningful professional learning, skill development, and collaboration. 

    This event will support interpreters across Georgia in meeting licensure and credential maintenance requirements while promoting high-quality interpreting services that ensure equitable access for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. 

    Goals 

    • Strengthen interpreting skills through targeted, hands-on training. 

    • Support provisionally licensed interpreters on the path to full licensure. 

    • Build a professional community and reduce interpreter isolation. 

    • Highlight best practices and current research in educational interpreting

  • Thursday

    • 9:00 – 4:00 EIPA Slots Available

    • 2:00 – 4:30 – Check-In / Backstage Pass(participants arrive, pick up materials, get oriented)

    • 4:30 – 6:00 – Dinner / Deaf Social – Opening Night Reception(meet fellow cast and crew)

    • 7:00 – 9:00 – Welcome & Keynote – Opening Act (.15 CEUs) (the curtain rises on the summit!)

    Friday

    • 8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast – Morning Rehearsal(energize and prepare for the day ahead)

    • 9:00 – 10:00 – Plenary – Spotlight Session: Outreach 101 (.1 GS CEU) (take center stage on outreach strategies)

    • 10:00 – 10:30 – Intermission / Break

    • 10:30 – 12:00 – Concurrent Session #1 – Scene 1 (.15 CEUs) 

    • 12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch – Cast Lounge

    • 1:00 – 2:30 – Concurrent Session #2 – Scene 2 (.15 CEUs) 

    • 2:30 – 3:00 – Intermission / Break

    • 3:00 – 5:00 – Concurrent Session #3 – Scene 3 (.2 CEUs) 

    • 5:00 – 7:00 – Dinner on Own – Backstage Break

    • 7:00 – 10:00 – Games/Social Time – Cast Party/After Party

    Saturday

    • 8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast – Morning Rehearsal

    • 9:00 – 11:00 – Concurrent Session #4 – Final Act (.2 CEUs) 

  • The call for presenters will open in mid-January—stay tuned for details

  • The call for presenters will open in mid-January—stay tuned for details

  • Registration will open in March.

    The registration fee is $60 and includes on-campus lodging, four meals, and 1.25 CEUs.

    Refund Policy

    • Full refunds are available for cancellations received on or before May 15, 2026.

    • Cancellations received May 16–June 1, 2026 are non-refundable, but registrations may be transferred to another eligible participant with prior approval.

    • No refunds will be issued for no-shows.

    • If the summit is canceled by the organizers, all registration fees will be refunded.

  • On-campus lodging and meals are included in the registration fee.
    Participants will be housed in GSD campus dormitories and will dine in the campus dining hall or other designated meal locations.

    Meals included with registration:

    • Thursday: Dinner

    • Friday: Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner on your own)

    • Saturday: Breakfast

    Participants who prefer off-campus lodging may make their own accommodations at their own expense.

  • We are currently seeking sponsors and partners to support the Educational Interpreter Summit. Sponsorship provides an opportunity to invest in the professional growth of K–12 educational interpreters across Georgia while gaining visibility among a highly specialized professional audience.

    If you are interested in sponsoring this event or would like additional information, please contact:

    Lisa Godfrey
    Coordinator, Educational Interpreter Professional Learning Program
    📧 lisa.godfrey@doe.k12.ga.us