may, 2026

20may5:00 PM8:00 PMHow to G.R.O.W.: Practical Strategies to Fight Unconscious Bias0.3 PPO CEUs5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT Virtual Workshop - ZoomCategory:ASLIS

Time

(Wednesday) 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT

Location

Virtual Workshop - Zoom

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ASL with Spoken English Interpretation

CEUs

0.3 PPO CEUs

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.3 PPO CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

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Event Details

Did you know that every second our body unconsciously processes only 0.0000004% of the 11,000,000 bits of information it receives? The billions of stimuli that bypass rational and logical thinking and influence our behaviors and how we navigate the world around us. Answers to questions such as: “Do I trust this person?” and “Is that person competent?” have already been formulated before I even meet a person. That is unconscious bias; a powerful invisible enemy to good intentions.

Even though no one is exempt from its pitfalls, we can take steps to align our unconscious behaviors with our conscious intentions on a personal, social, and systemic level. In this interactive workshop, we will identify the scientific root cause of unconscious bias and develop strategies to combat its negative effects.

Educational Objectives:

As a result of attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
1) Name the 4 root causes of unconscious biases.
2) Identify the impact of manifestations of unconscious bias.
3) Describe barriers to authentically unpacking bias.
4) Formulate strategies strengthen the alignment of behaviors with intentions

Presenter Bio

Brent Tracy is a nationally dual-certified American Sign Language interpreter and the child of a Deafblind parent (CODBA). After child language brokering during his formative years, he started his professional interpreting career at Gallaudet University in 1999. Since then, Brent has supported the Deaf and DeafBlind communities wearing several professional hats including consultant, mentor, and presenter.

Currently, he works as the CEO of Equal Access Resources, Inc. a for-profit organization that leads trainings and workshops with a cognitive bias framework aimed at fostering open dialogues that galvanize stakeholders to champion interpersonal and intrapersonal growth. He also volunteers for the Testing Development Committee for the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLI).

In his leisure time, Brent enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and two amazing children, golfing, and creating unique handmade bow ties for his business KnotTied.

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