Dear Colleagues, 2016 was a challenging year in many ways, at home and abroad. It was a year where we realized that there are many voices that need to be heard. A year that posed challenges to our ability to embrace that which is different. A year that showed us that self reflection and internal work is vital to bringing about the possibility of tolerance. Now … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting Election Results
This year was an election year for Division's officers. Election results were announced at the Interpreters Division Annual Meeting during ATA's 57th Annual Conference held November 2-5, 2016, in San Francisco, California: Division Administrator: Carol Velandia (elected for a second 2-year term) Assistant Administrator: Lorena Ortiz-Schneider (elected for a 2-year … [Read more...]
ID Annual Meeting at ATA56
The room was packed. It was a huge success. THANK YOU for coming! Couldn't make it to the ID Annual Meeting? We want to show you what you missed, in a few selected tweets: https://twitter.com/cariobana/status/662324929917026304 https://twitter.com/eSpLanguage/status/662325003342475264 (Read here the full survey … [Read more...]
ATA56: Interpreting related sessions (2)
The Interpreters Division hope you are having a great time at the annual conference here in Miami! We already posted a list of the sessions specialized in Interpreting. But interpreting related sessions are found in all other tracks too. Consider these sessions if you're looking to dig deeper into interpreting: P-1 The Role of Translation and … [Read more...]
A Fresh Start
By Cristina McDowell Welcome to e-Voice! The voice of the interpreters, a departure from our traditional newsletter to a fast paced blog! This new platform offers a frequent exchange of information that reflects our dynamic life style and can be accessed anywhere, anytime through our electronic companions: tablets, smart phones, laptops, etc. This biweekly blog will bring … [Read more...]