Silent Weekend 2026 - An ASL immersion experience

Silent Weekend 2026 - An ASL immersion experience

By Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

Overview

Voices off, CEU's, Networking, Workshops, Mentoring, Mingling, Entertainment, etc. You do NOT want to miss out on a fantastic opportunity!

Voices off, CEU's, Networking, Workshops, Mentoring, Mingling, Entertainment, etc. You do NOT want to miss out on a fantastic opportunity! Come with us to help "Connect our Minds" during this weekend-long event designed to help improve your skills!
Prices are :

"Full weekend Student/Deaf" ticket includes overnight stay, workshops, meals, activities, performance. - $190

"Full weekend Interpreter" ticket includes overnight stay, workshops, meals, CEUs, activities, and performance. - $210

"Interpreter Saturday Only" no overnight stay. Ticket includes CEUs, lunch, dinner, activities and performance. - $100

"Interpreter Saturday Workshop Only" no overnight stay, no meals, no afternoon activities. Ticket includes CEUs (TBD pending). - $60

"Saturday Dinner and Entertainment" ticket includes Saturday only dinner and activities, including performance by in-person Deaf performer - $20

Longsleeve t-shirt (TBD) - $20

Cancellation Policy - 50% refund if cancelled by March 20, 2026. After March 20 no refund will be given. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable at any time. D&HHS reserves the right to cancel at any time with a full refund. Mode of communication will be in American Sign Language, for DeafBlind, mobility, and other accommodations, please email JKolhoff@deafhhs.org.

Meals are included with several (but not all) ticket options. Please be sure to select the correct ticket. If you have any questions or need special meals please email jkolhoff@deafhhs.org.

Interpreters and all audiences:

“Sign Olympics” with Brianna Beck and Alex Bono

Back by popular demand! All participants will “compete” with other teams to be the first or the best team to complete all of the stations. Each station will allow opportunity for improving skills in an individual and a team setting. Each team will be able to demonstrate appropriate classifier usage, facial expressions, body language, story-telling skills, signing skills, and teamwork. Judges will compare the skills of individuals and teams to help them improve their abilities and go for the GOLD! This is a combined activity for all levels and all attendees. (CEUs Pending )

Interpreters:

3 days of workshops for up to 1.2 CEUs - TBD

Students:

Workshops without CEUs - TBD

Interpreters and all audiences:

Saturday evening Entertainment with Deaf performer. - TBD

"Sunday Morning Worship" (optional)

Join this optional Christian message with Deaf leader, ****, as he leads in reflection, gratitude, and prayer. (No CEUs Offered)

“Deaf Community Panel” with various Deaf Professionals.

In this workshop we will have discussions led by a team of Deaf and hearing moderators. We will discuss, from the panelist's perspective, what is expected from both the hearing interpreters and Deaf consumers during a job. The moderators will present various scenarios to the panel, and they will discuss how to handle the situation appropriately from their perspective. Also, what should or could be done differently and if any corrective action should be taken. (CEUs Pending)

Category: Community, Language

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Highlights

  • 1 day 20 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin

1095 North Briggs Road

Middleville, MI 49333

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

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Apr 17 · 4:30 PM EDT