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2015 ATA Elections

ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming 2015 ATA Annual Conference in Miami, Florida. President-elect, secretary, treasurer, and three directors will be elected. Click here for more information.

How to download your ATA membership card

No more waiting by the mailbox! Your ATA membership card is now digital and available for your download in the MembersOnly area of the ATA website. Just login and click the Membership Card tab. Click here to learn more.

Winter 2015 issue of interaktiv now available!

Dear GLD Members, The Winter 2015 edition of interaktiv is now available for download from the GLD website. Click here to download your own personal copy. (Find past issues here.) How many of us dream of taking full advantage of our freelancer freedom, trotting around the globe while […]

Call for Mentees and Mentors: The ATA Mentoring Program

Need to move your business forward? Have questions about technology, management, or clients? The ATA Mentoring Program may be just what you need. The program matches 30 mentees with mentors who can help them reach their specific goals. The one-year mentorship has proven to be […]

Call for Nominations: 2015 ATA Election

The 2015 Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is pleased to call for nominations from ATA’s membership to fill the positions of president-elect, secretary, and treasurer (each a two-year term), as well as three directors’ positions (each a three-year term). Elections will be held at the […]

Introducing GLD's new Conference Coordinator

Planning to submit a session proposal for ATA’s 56th Annual Conference in Miami? Please send a copy of your abstract and bio to Ruth Boggs, GLD’s new Conference Coordinator. That way we can keep a tally of all GLD members who might present in Miami […]

ATA: Call for presentation proposals

Presentation proposals are now being accepted for ATA’s 56th Annual Conference in Miami, Florida (November 4-7, 2015). Deadline is March 2, 2015. Find out more about How to Submit a Presentation Proposal for 2015 here. And watch ATA Board Member Corinne McKay’s very helpful (and FREE!) webinar on […]

Chicago presentations now online!

A number of presentations given by GLD members at ATA 55th Annual Conference in Chicago are now available in the Conference Archive. Download your copy today! If you wish to include your presentation in the archive, please write to info(at)boldertranslations.com.

GLD Annual Meeting minutes now available

The minutes of our Annual Meeting, which was held on November 6, 2014 during the ATA 55th Annual Conference in Chicago, are now available for download here. Review what you heard or read what you missed – and please contact Melissa Field or Michael Engley […]

Time to renew your membership!

As the year draws to a close and many of us look forward to the holiday season, it also time to renew your ATA membership, which, if you renew annually, will end on  December 31, 2014. Membership renewal forms for 2015 are already in the […]

Are you a voting member?

Active membership is now easier than ever! ATA members who are not yet certified can go through “Active Membership Review” – a painless online process for working translators, interpreters, and individuals professionally engaged in work closely related to translation and/or interpreting. Click here to submit the […]

Not on the ATA Business Practices Listserv?

The issues are real and so is the conversation on ATA’s Business Practices Listserv. Questions, answers, suggestions, recommendations, why I do it, why I don’t do it, why I disagree—it’s all there and available to ATA members. Open to all association members, including students. Click […]

Congratulations to our new GLD officers!

The GLD election results are in and the newly elected GLD officers are: Administrator: Mr. Michael Engley Assistant Administrator: Ms. Melissa Ann Field   Earlier this year the GLD Nominating Committee announced the 2014 GLD candidates in the slate broadcast to the GLD membership. GLD members […]

GLD Annual Networking Event Registration Extended

Haven’t registered for our Annual Networking Event during the ATA’s 55th Annual Conference? Well, you haven’t missed your chance! Register now by Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Enjoy an evening with your colleagues of the German Language Division at a pizzeria voted one of the “Top […]

October 2014 issue of The ATA Chronicle available

The latest issue of The ATA Chronicle is now available online in both flipbook and PDF formats. ATA members can log in to read current and back issues of the magazine. Go to https://www.atanet.org/chronicle/flipbook_main.php ___________________________________________________________ ATA 55th Annual Conference November 5-8, 2014 | Chicago Check out the […]

10 Reasons to Attend the ATA Annual Conference

        When it comes to getting answers to business questions, this is the place to be. The ATA Annual Conference is the largest, most comprehensive, and most respected educational program in the profession. Still need convincing? Check out these 10 reasons to […]

ATA Webinar on Oct 14: Translating for the International Development Sector

Presenter: Corinne McKay Language: Presented in English Date: October 14, 2014 Time: 12 Noon U.S. Eastern Daylight Time Duration: 60 minutes CE Point(s): 1 International development—translating for government agencies, development contractors, NGOs and private foundations that work in developing countries—may be the biggest specialization you’ve […]

Available Now! The ATA 55th Annual Conference App!

Have you registered for the ATA 55th Annual Conference? Then you can now get this FREE app that puts the entire conference (and SO much more) at your fingertips. It is also an exciting tool you can use to connect with other attendees like never […]

MOOCs in aller Munde – auch bei Sprachmittlern?

Der nachstehende Text ist eine überarbeitete und aktualisierte Fassung eines Ende 2013 im MDÜ und im Mitteilungsblatt der österreichischen Universitas veröffentlichten Artikels. Die vorliegende Fassung erschien bereits in der Ausgabe 2/2014 des Infoblatts des ADÜ Nord (Abweichungen sind der redaktionellen Überarbeitung geschuldet) – und ist […]

September 2014 issue of The ATA Chronicle available online

The latest issue of The ATA Chronicle is now available online in both flipbook and PDF formats. ATA members can log in to read current and back issues of the magazine. Go to https://www.atanet.org/chronicle/flipbook_main.php ___________________________________________________________ ATA 55th Annual Conference November 5-8, 2014 | Chicago Check out the ATA Annual Conference Program online for […]

interaktiv Summer 2014 available NOW!

Dear GLD Members, The Summer 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 (Translation) Notes from the Homeland by Karen Leube 2012 […]

July 2014 issue of The ATA Chronicle available

In case you missed the email, the latest issue of The ATA Chronicle is now available online in both flipbook and PDF formats. ATA members can log in to read current and back issues of the magazine. Go to https://www.atanet.org/chronicle/flipbook_main.php Along with a copy of […]

Did you know ATA Webinars are available on demand?

That’s right – anytime, anywhere, all you need is an internet connection! From terminology management to pricing strategies, ATA webinars have covered a lot of ground in the last four years. See the May issue of ATA Newsbriefs for the hottest on-demand webinars or browse […]