Book your room at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco now for a chance to win a free night’s stay! Lock in your reservation at the discount rate. Rooms at this special rate are limited, and the deal ends as soon as the room block is […]
What do Dog Eared Books, Tartine’s Bakery, and the Mission District have in common? They’re all in San Francisco. Follow ATA’s 57th Annual Conference on Pinterest as we pin places to go and things to do in the City by the Bay. Begin the excitement […]
The ATA Podcast is now available on iTunes. Listen to the latest ATA Podcast to hear ATA President David Rumsey and President-Elect Corinne McKay talk about the ATA Chronicle Task Force and the steps taken to create the magazine’s new look and feel. Subscribe now […]
As a new ATA member in 2015, I received my first edition of The Chronicle and was intrigued by the article about Jenny Stillo, the winner of the 2013–2014 School Outreach Contest. At the time, I was in my sixth year working for […]
When ATA was established in 1959, there was no master plan to build a network of regional groups in support of the Association. But by late 1961, translators in the Philadelphia area had organized the Delaware Valley Translators Association (DVTA) and requested recognition as an […]
ATA is closing out its spring schedule with two must-attend webinars: The Price is Right—Pricing Strategies for Your Translation Services with Tess Whitty on April 28 at 12 p.m. EDT Learn the most effective strategies for calculating your target rate, setting minimum fees, and establishing […]
The ATA 57th Annual Conference website is now online. Find out more about the new Advanced Skills and Training Day. Take a look at all the networking sessions. Get a run-down on what to expect, from session topics to speakers to the always popular Résumé […]
Make this the year you participate in the ATA School Outreach contest! This is not just an opportunity to win a free registration to this year’s ATA Annual Conference in San Francisco. It’s also an opportunity to give back to the profession, to show students […]
The ATA Board of Directors has approved a new antitrust policy to ensure the Association’s compliance with federal laws. What might seem like just another policy to some members is actually a very important document to all members. To read the policy and the accompanying […]
In 2015, ATA invited translators, interpreters, and T&I company owners around the world to participate in a compensation survey. More than 1,500 of them responded. This industry-wide survey provides a comprehensive picture of the market for T&I services. The results are invaluable in managing your […]
The Board of Directors approved the establishment of the ATA Dutch Language Division at its January 2016 meeting. You can join it here.
More than 100 ATA members have joined ataTalk since its launch in December. This new listserver gives members a place to discuss Association policy, activities, and governance. You can join it here by clicking on “Join Group“.
GLD members in Europe are gathering for a workshop in Munich on March 5, 2016 at the BDÜ Bavaria Headquarters. The morning session will include GLD news and a recap of the ATA 56th Annual Conference in Miami followed by a number of ATA topics such […]
The 2016 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee announced the call for nominations from ATA’s membership to fill three directors’ positions. Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting of Voting Members on Thursday, November 3, 2016, in San Francisco, California. Any ATA member may make […]
Are you thinking about taking the ATA Certification Exam? ATA will offer a computerized option for taking the exam at select sittings beginning in April 2016. A pilot-test will take place on April 3 in Charlotte, NC. Candidates who choose this option will take the […]
Dear Readers, The Winter 2016 edition of interaktiv is now available for download. Click here to download your own personal copy. (Find past issues here.) In this issue… Editorial A Word from the Administrator Minutes of the 2015 Annual Meeting Jahresbericht von Gerhard Preisser, GLD List Owner (Translation) Notes from the Homeland […]
In case you missed the news, the ATA has a podcast — the ATA Podcast — hosted by yours truly. Listen in on Episode 2 as ATA President David Rumsey and President-Elect Corinne McKay look back at ATA’s 56th Annual Conference, look ahead to ATA’s […]
The American Translators Association is now accepting presentation proposals for ATA’s 57th Annual Conference in San Francisco, California (November 2-5, 2016). Proposals must be received by March 4, 2016. Learn more here
The 2016 ATA membership renewal form is online. Renew now to ensure uninterrupted access to the best direct marketing and networking in the language services industry as well as a host of other benefits. It only takes a minute – find the online and fax […]
The number of ways scammers try to separate you from your money has steadily increased this year. Find out about how the latest scams work and how you can protect yourself from them here.
Do you know of a non-profit translation or interpreting organization with an upcoming event? Get it listed in the GLD event calendar! Just send an email to me at matt(at)boldertranslations.com with the event name, organizing group, location, and website information. Thanks! Matt Baird Editor interaktiv […]
So you’re back from ATA’s 56th Annual Conference. You attended tons of sessions, took tons of notes, shook tons of hands, exchanged tons of cards, and met tons of new colleagues. But the conference experience doesn’t stop when you get home. Follow these short and […]
The Résumé Exchange was fun, the “Buddies Welcome Newbies” was cool, and the Twitter feed was hot! Click the links below to check out some of the best moments at #ATA56. Video recap Photo slideshow Photo booth pics
Eva Stabenow sat down with the GLD’s Distinguished Speaker, Lisa Walgenbach, for an interview at ATA’s 56th Annual Conference in Miami. You can watch the video of this discussion here:
ATA 2015 Elections will take place during the ATA’s 56th Conference in Miami, Florida. So what does the Board of Directors do? What are the duties and obligations of a Director? What happens at Board meetings? It’s all here in the ATA Board of Directors: […]