# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 SDIA Fall Conference 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌿 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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sioux-falls/2026-sdia-fall-conference/200030300643413
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sioux Falls
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel
- **lat**: 43.574032980658
- **long**: -96.769713163376
- **full address**: Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107-1302, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 SDIA Fall Conference  being held?
  - **A:** 2026 SDIA Fall Conference  takes place on Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107-1302, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 SDIA Fall Conference ?
  - **A:** 2026 SDIA Fall Conference  is organized by SDIA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 SDIA Fall Conference  is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sioux Falls, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 SDIA Fall Conference  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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