2026 SDIA Fall Conference

🌿 SDIA 2026 Fall Conference 🌿
September 11–12, 2026
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel | Sioux Falls, SD
Join the South Dakota Interpreters Association for two days of learning, connection, and professional growth as we explore this year's theme:
"Where Our Roots Run Deep and Our Future Blooms Bright."
We're excited to welcome Marci Purtell, BA, MA, BEI Master, NIC, Executive Director of Interpreting for Sorenson Interpreting, as our featured presenter. Marci will lead three engaging workshops designed to challenge your thinking, strengthen your leadership skills, and provide practical strategies you can immediately apply to your interpreting practice.
Conference Sessions:
Friday, September 11 | 6:30–9:30 PM
Taste the Future: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Explore what it means to lead by example, mentor others, and cultivate positive change within the interpreting profession.
Saturday, September 12 | 8:30–11:30 AM
Keep It Simmering: Becoming the Ideal Team Player (Ethics)
Examine ethical decision-making through the lens of The Ideal Team Player and the RID Code of Professional Conduct.
Saturday, September 12 | 1:00–4:00 PM
New Day, New Dish: Lessons from Hell's Kitchen
Discover leadership, communication, resilience, and accountability strategies inspired by Hell's Kitchen that translate directly to professional interpreting practice.
Conference Details
0.9 CEUs (RID Approved Sponsor)
Presented in English
Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel
3200 W. Maple Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Registration
Early Bird Deadline: August 28, 2026
Regular Registration Deadline: September 11, 2026
Whether you're a seasoned interpreter, a new professional, or an interpreting student, this conference offers practical tools, meaningful discussion, and valuable networking opportunities to help you continue growing in your career.
We can't wait to see you in September! Register today and join us as we invest in the future of the interpreting profession in South Dakota.