Category: Blog
And it’s on! ATA62 starts with a Welcome Celebration
On Wednesday evening veteran and new attendees had a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones at the Welcome Celebration. Here are a few pics from the GLD table: Robin LimmerothRobin Limmeroth is a freelance German>English translator, transcreator, and proofreader with […]
Indian food and Jeopardy! at the GLD dinner
The GLD dinner Thursday was a rousing success at Dancing Ganesha. A huge thanks to David Coats and Karen Leube for organizing it, and Marion Rhodes for the extremely entertaining game of Jeopardy! First-time conference attendee Ina Vogel was the winner, with Karen Leube taking […]
ATA 62: How to get to the conference hotel and more
Find information below on how to get to the conference hotel and how to get around the area, along with highlights of the Twin Cities to enjoy during your stay. A huge thank-you to David Coats for putting this information together! Getting to and from […]
2nd Digital Events Coordinator Needed/Social Media Position Filled
The GLD is looking for a 2nd Digital Events Coordinator to work with Elani Wales. If you are interested, please contact Elani at elani@elaniwales.com. The position of Social Media Coordinator has been filled by Ilona Friedman, who has been busy posting away since she took […]
GLD Newsletter – the 02/2021 issue is out!
The 02/2021 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter—interaktiv—is now online. (Find past issues here.) The theme of this issue is T&I Tales: GLD Members Reveal Their Most Memorable Assignments. Find out what interesting projects your colleagues have worked on, what’s new with the […]
2021 ATA German Language Division Conference Survey
To help plan for division events during ATA62, GLD is conducting a survey. If you have a few minutes, please take the survey here: https://www.proprofs.com/survey/t/?title=h8dm5 The survey closes August 31, 2021. Questions? Contact GLD Administrator Carlie Sitzman, csitzman@sitzmanaetranslations.com Thank you for your help!
Register for the GLD Digital Social III
GLD Digital Social III Breakout room theme: TRAVEL Would you like to get to know your colleagues in the German Language Division a little better? We have just the thing! Our new digital socials are a time to catch up with old friends and make […]
GLD newsletter: The 01/2021 issue is out!
The 01/2021 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter—interaktiv—is now online. (Find past issues here.) Our theme this issue is Quo Vadis, T&I, as we explore the changes our profession is undergoing. Here’s a glimpse of what’s inside: An update from our new GLD Administrator, […]
Digital Social II: Specializations
Digital Social II Breakout room theme: SPECIALIZATIONS Would you like to get to know your colleagues in the German Language Division a little better? We have just the thing! Our new digital socials are a time to catch up with old friends and make some […]
In Memoriam – Michael Wahlster
The German Language Division and ATA are mourning the death of Michael Wahlster, our longtime member, colleague, and friend. He passed away on Tuesday, February 2, at his home in Los Angeles. As some of you may know, he withdrew from all ATA-related activities last […]
First GLD Digital Social
Would you like to get to know your colleagues in the German Language Division a little better? We have just the thing! Our new digital socials are a time to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Help us kick-start this new […]
GLD Change in Leadership
Dear GLD members, At the 2020 annual meeting of the German Language Division Carlie Sitzman took over as Administrator and appointed GLD Leadership Council member Karen Leube as Acting Assistant Administrator. We are writing to thank Ruth Boggs for her hard work as Administrator over […]
The German Language Division at ATA61
With just a few days to go until the GLD Networking event and the GLD Annual Meeting, which will both take place before the conference, and 8 days until the 61st ATA Conference, we wanted to make sure you don’t miss any of the GLD […]
GLD newsletter: The 02/2020 issue is out!
The 02/2020 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter—interaktiv—is now online. (Find past issues here.) In our second issue of 2020, we focus on how the COVID-19 global health crisis has impacted our lives as translators and interpreters. This is the first issue produced by […]
GLD newsletter: The 01/2020 issue is out!
The 01/2020 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter interaktiv is now online. Read an update from our GLD Administrator Ruth Boggs, a recap of our latest GLD Members in Europe Workshop, a recap of the 60th ATA Annual Conference in Palm Springs […]
7th Annual GLD Members in Europe Workshop in Erfurt
This year the GLD Members in Europe Workshop travels to yet another of Germany’s most charming historical cities: Erfurt. And we’re making the most of it by meeting in the Augustinian monastery where Martin Luther spent several years as a friar before moving to Wittenberg in 1511 […]
The German Language Division at ATA60
With 10 days to go until the 60th ATA Conference, we wanted to make sure you don’t miss any of the GLD events during the conference. Here’s a list of all events, from the networking event to the conference sessions […]
GLD newsletter: The 02/2019 issue is out!
The 02/2019 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter interaktiv is now online. Read the update from GLD Administrator Ruth Boggs, the first column by new European Coordinator Ellen Yutzy Glebe, and much more […]
ITD 2019: A Day in the Life of a Translator and Interpreter
Wouldn’t it be great if people could get a glimpse of what a day in the life of a translator or interpreter might look like? Let’s make this year’s International Translation Day all about reaching out and raising awareness for our professions […]
GLD Social Networking Event & Dinner at ATA60 in Palm Springs
With ATA60 in Palm Springs approaching rapidly, we are looking forward to our GLD Social Networking Event & Dinner, this time with a California flair. Please join us on October 24 at 6.30 pm at Lulu California Bistro […]
Zukunftsweisende BDÜ-Konferenz im November 2019 in Bonn
Vom 22. bis 24. November 2019 veranstaltet der Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e.V. (BDÜ) wieder eine große internationale Konferenz, diesmal in Bonn, und zwar zum Thema „Dolmetschen und Übersetzen 4.0: Neue Wege im digitalen Zeitalter“ […]
GLD newsletter: The 01/2019 issue is out!
The first 2019 issue of the German Language Division’s biannual newsletter interaktiv is now online. Read the update from GLD Administrator Ruth Boggs, the final column by outgoing European Coordinator Karen Leube and much more […]















