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As a freelancer, how do you keep from falling prey to the “piranha pit” of price pressures? As a company owner, how do you maintain your profit margins and keep your freelancers happy? The issues are real and so is the conversation on ATA’s Business […]

The Nominating Committee of the German Language Division is pleased to announce that the following Division members have been nominated as candidates in the upcoming election of officers: Administrator: Mr. Michael Engley Assistant Administrator: Ms. Melissa Ann Field Please take a few minutes to read […]

Want to know – or be reminded – why you should join the GLD? Then read our very own Arnold Winter’s thoughts on the subject, recently published on the ATA’s Savvy Newcomer Blog: www.atasavvynewcomer.org  

The Winter 2014 edition of interaktiv is now available for download from the GLD website. Click here to get your own personal copy Dear Readers, The world of translation tends to lurk in the shadows of society and commerce – an industry that is rarely […]

A.T.A. Konferenz: Was für ein Erlebnis Einen Monat vorher hatte ich gar keine Idee, was ich erwarten soll. Einen Monat vorher, bin ich nie nach einer Konferenze gegangen. Jetzt sind diese Gedanke vorbei, und ich fuehle mich wir wirklich, dass ich verbessert bin. Ich wusste […]

Dear GLD Members, The Winter 2014 edition of interaktiv is now available for download from the GLD website. Click here to get your own personal copy Contents at a Glance Editorial by yours truly A Word from the Administrator by Eva Stabenow Minutes of the […]

We’re putting the final touches on the Winter 2014 issue of interaktiv – the GLD’s biannual newsletter – so keep your eyes peeled for it. Unofficially known as the “writer’s issue,” the Winter 2014 edition puts the focus on translators as writers. In addition to […]

Presenter: Eve Lindemuth Bodeux Date: February 19 Time: 12 Noon U.S. Eastern Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 Do you like to work with international clients and vendors but find that the bank fees are killing you? Then it’s time to take a look […]

Dear GLD members, it’s that time of year again – have you thought about presenting at the 55th ATA Conference in Chicago? We’d love for everyone to share their expertise with others in the division! Proposals MUST be submitted by March 10, 2014 at this […]

  The most obvious advantage of the proverbial day job is the greater financial security that comes with it. In October of 2011, after working as a U.S.-based freelance German>English translator for 14 years, I accepted an 18-month contract as an in-house translator at the […]

The ATA is offering a new digital-only option for the ATA Chronicle in 2014! This means you can choose to receive The ATA Chronicle in digital format only and save the postage charge. Of course, you can also continue receiving The Chronicle by mail and […]

ATA-GLD Members in Germany Meeting February 7, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Erbacher Hof, Mainz Participation fee: €18 Are you a GLD member living in Europe? Would you like to meet other GLD members and discuss professional issues specific to our context outside […]

The new Résumé Exchange was fun, the “Buddies Welcome Newbies” was cool, and the Twitter feed was hot! ATA’s 54th Annual Conference began on November 6 with a day of pre-conference sessions and ended November 9 with country line dancing, Texas style. Click the links […]

The 2014 ATA membership renewal form is now online! Act now to renew your ATA membership and ensure uninterrupted access to the best direct marketing and networking in the language services industry—in addition to the latest technology news, member-priced education, and discounted liability insurance. Your […]

The German Language Division is pleased to call for GLD Nominating Committee members from the GLD membership. The Nominating Committee will work to select candidates for the 2014 GLD election. The Nominating Committee consists of at least two Division members, who must be voting members […]

***Registration Deadline: October 15, 2013*** GLD networking reception: come mingle and network with your colleagues just a short walk from the hotel in a beautiful 2nd floor venue overlooking the Riverwalk with our own patio space. Enjoy an ample Tex-Mex appetizer buffet catered by Rita’s […]

Getting started as a translator or interpreter can be a rocky road. Newcomers are in need of advice and encouragement from working professionals with on the job experience. The Savvy Newcomer is stepping into that role of trusted advisor, a ready resource, and a place […]

by Karen Leube (Originally published in the Summer 2013 edition of interaktiv) This past year one topic in particular has provoked discussion, debate and dissent behind the scenes on the BDÜ’s member platform “MeinBDÜ” and in various translators’ newsgroups in Germany: the updating of the […]

GLD’s own Robin Bonthrone is giving a preconference seminar at this year’s ATA Annual Conference: Wednesday, November 6 from 9 AM to 12 PM. This seminar will focus on the concepts, terminology, and related issues surrounding German company forms, corporate organization, and corporate governance. The […]

On August 23, 2013, the American Translators Association announced the establishment of the ATA Educators Division (EdD) aimed at creating a platform for all translation and interpretation educators and trainers, both novice and experts alike, to share and help each other in becoming better instructors. […]

September will be around before we know it, so it is time to start planning for International Translation Day 2013. This is the day to celebrate our profession together all across the world. It is an opportunity for us to look with pride on what […]