Look at the amazing conferences ARID has hosted since 1985!
2025 – TBD
2023 – Connect Four (June 15-17, 2023) 4-H Little Rock, AR
2021 – Mind Body Heart: Integrating Interpreting and Wellness (June 10-12, 2021) Via Zoom
2019 – Interpreters Rock (June 20-22, 2019) Crowne Plaza Little Rock Shackleford
2017 – Interpreting: It’s a Team Sport (June 8-10, 2017) Four Points by Sheraton Bentonville
2015 – Passport to Anywhere: Your Skills Can Take You There (June 18-20, 2015) Embassy Suites Hotel Little Rock
2013 – A Baker’s Dozen: Recipes for Success (June 12-15, 2013) NWA Holiday Inn & Convention Center Springdale AR
2011- Yesterday’s Memories, Today’s Creations & Tomorrow’s Visions (July 7-9, 2011). Joint Conference with AAD at the Peabody Hotel, Little Rock
2009 – Fortifying Foundations: Back to Basics (June 4-6, 2009) – Austin Hotel and convention Center, Hot Springs, AR
2007 – The Times They Are A-Changin’ (June 14-16, 2007) – Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, Arkansas ***First time in the history of ARID the Biennial Conference will be held in NWA
2005 – A Spectrum of Skills: The Versatile Interpreter (Pre-Conference June 7-9, Conference June 9-11) The Holiday Inn – Little Rock Presidential Inn and Conference Center
2003 – ARID in 2003: A TRIple Treat (June 9-12, 2003) Radisson Hotel City Center, 617 S. Broadway, Little Rock, AR 72201
2001- 2001 Interpreting Odyssey: Legacy of the Past and Foundation for the Future (June 21-23, 2001) – ASD
1999 – Gateway to Y2K (June 17-20, 1999)
1997 – ARID Interpreter High: Class of ’97 (June 5-8, 1997) ASD
1995 – The Next Generation: Interpreting in the 21st Century (May 5-7, 1995) ***First time 2 days to 2 ½ -3 days – ASD
1993 – Professional in Perfect Key (May 14-15, 1993)
1990 – Extended REGIONal FOURcast: High in the 90’s (August 2-4, 1990) *Region IV Conference @ Little Rock Hilton Inn
1989 – Interpreting in Arkansas: Looking Ahead (May 12-13, 1989) ASD Nutt Complex (Fri) Then Holiday inn Downtown City Center (Sat)
1985 – Theme: Mental Health (July 19-20, 1985) Reception at LRAD then UALR *Annual Conference