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Webinar on March 2: Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning for Freelancers

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What happens if you are hit by the proverbial bus? Or have power outages after a weather event? Or have to spend unplanned time in the hospital? Sensible contingency planning is not only your responsibility but also a gift to whomever will be handling the business in your absence.

In this seventh episode of ATA’s Back to Business Basics webinar series, presenter Karen Tkaczyk will walk attendees through implementing a basic emergency plan, including office infrastructure, crisis communications, and business continuity.

What will you learn?

  • Where to start in making a plan
  • Which tools can help keep this simple
  • Whether to have instructions and message templates in all your working languages
  • How to reduce stress for those handling your affairs
  • How a business can smoothly restart operations after an emergency

As with all the webinars in the Back to Business Basics series, ATA members attend free of charge, but they need to register.

For more info see: https://www.atanet.org/event/emergency-preparedness-and-contingency-planning-for-freelancers/

Upcoming webinars on audiovisual translation in February

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On February 24, there will two webinars on audiovisual translation:

Subtitling: How a Text Translator Can Become a Subtitler with Deborah Wexler
February 24, 12 pm Eastern time (Recording will be provided) – ATA members $45, non-members $60

Subtitling is a translation job. You’re a translator. Shouldn’t that be enough?
Actually, it’s not. When you’re translating a book or document, you have a single stream of text to deal with.
When you are translating a movie, you have two streams of information coming at you at the same time and are limited by reading speed and the number of characters allowed. And the differences don’t stop there.

Is this specialty a good fit for your business? Register now to find out!

What will you learn?

  • The differences between text translation and subtitling
  • Subtitling formatting
  • Basic functions of subtitling software
  • The dos and don’ts of managing time and space constraints
  • How to train yourself in subtitling

Closed-Captioning and SDH: An Introduction with Mara Campbell
February 24, 1:30 pm Eastern time (Recording will be provided) – ATA members $45, non-members $60

This webinar will describe and compare the techniques of closed-captioning (CC) and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH), both tasks that can offer entry into the audiovisual translation industry.
Presenter Mara Campbell will cover roll-up captions and pop-on captions with and without placement, as well as the pros and cons of available freeware and professional software.

What will you learn?

  • An understanding of what Closed Captioning and SDH are and what producing them entails
  • How similar and different Closed Captions and SDH are and the different audiences they serve
  • An understanding of the different types of Closed Captions and SDH and the industry standards captioners are expected to produce
  • The many freeware and professional software available to perform these tasks
  • To identify if they are qualified, capable and/or willing to learn how to perform these tasks professionally

Register for Two Webinars and Save!

Register for both Subtitling: How a Text Translator Can Become a Subtitler and Closed-Captioning and SDH and save $15.
Remember, if you can’t attend both live webinars, register now and you will receive a link to the on-demand recordings after they take place.

ATA Member: Click to Register
Non-Member: Click to Register

ATA62: Call for speakers – deadline March 1st

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The American Translators Association is accepting presentation proposals for ATA’s 62nd Annual Conference, October 27-30, 2021. The Conference Organizer is looking for relevant, original content that will provide attendees information they can use to build, grow, and manage a translation or interpreting business.

Why submit a proposal?

The ATA Annual Conference attracts 1,500 attendees, bringing together translators, interpreters, educators, project managers, and company owners. Making a presentation to such a diverse audience is an excellent way to build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, and position yourself as an expert in your field! This is a great opportunity to spread your knowledge and gain recognition as an industry leader.

How to prepare your submission?

Watch How to Write a Winning ATA Conference Proposal to learn more about common pitfalls, proposal styles, and presentation tips. Free!

5 Tips for Writing a Proposal

  1. Focus your session on providing relevant, practical education.
  2. Define clear objectives for what attendees will learn.
  3. Show how applying this knowledge will benefit them in their work.
  4. Create a title that is short and conveys the usefulness of the presentation.
  5. Keep your content targeted to a specific level of experience.

When?

Proposals must be received by March 1, 2021.

And don’t forget …!

You do not need to be an ATA member to submit a proposal. If you know someone who could make a great presentation, please encourage them to submit their proposal for the ATA62 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Learn more here!

ATA webinar Jan 26: The New Remote Interpreting Landscape: Back to the Hack

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By the end of last year, every platform offering remote communication was being used to deliver interpreting services, regardless of its suitability for the job. And interpreters were expected to make it all work, from providing ad hoc technical services and juggling multiple digital devices to educating and working with new clients unfamiliar with the industry’s best practices.

It’s a whole new world for interpreters. Learn how to make sense of its possibilities and problems by attending this 60-minute ATA webinar on remote interpreting. We’ll also examine strategies for working with clients and knowing when to say “no” to a job.

What will you learn?

  • Difference between remote interpreting and video conference platforms
  • How to categorize remote meetings compared to video conferencing
  • How to identify the technical requirements for different kinds of meetings
  • How to decide on assignments and set reasonable limits based on your skill set
  • How to talk to clients about what is needed to provide services on the platform

You will find more info on the webinar and how to register here.

ATA62 Call for Speakers

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The American Translators Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the ATA 62nd Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 27-30, 2021. This will be a hybrid (in-person and virtual) Conference.

The Conference Organizer is looking for relevant, original content that will provide attendees information they can use to build, grow, and manage a translation or interpreting business.

You do not need to be an ATA member to submit a proposal. If you know someone who could make a great presentation, please encourage them to submit their proposal for the ATA62 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Last day for submissions is March 1, 2021.

More info here!

Back to Businiess Basics webinar – Jan. 14: Setting Business Goals

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New year, new goals – now is the time to make plans for your business!

Join presenter Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo on January 14 for another webinar in our Back to Business Basics series.

You’ll learn all about setting goals that will help you grow your business in 2021.

Like all webinars in this series, the live webinar will be presented exclusively for ATA members free of charge.

Can’t make it? Members will be able to access the recording for free in our library. Non-members may access the recording for a small fee.

Save your spot – register at: www.atanet.org/webinars/ataWebinar253_setting_business_goals.php

Nordic Division Member Survey is closing on Dec 31

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Our ND Member Survey is still open for your input!

If you haven’t done so already, please take some time to complete the survey as it will help us work effectively on your behalf in 2021.

The survey closes on Dec. 31 and the survey results will be published on the Division website. Your input is much appreciated – we need it to better serve you.

Your answers will remain anonymous, and your name and contact information will not be collected. You can, however, choose to provide your contact information (in question 12) so ND can follow up.

Thank you!

– Warm greetings from your Nordic Division Leadership Council

Nordic Division Member Survey open now

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Our ND Member Survey is now open for your input!

Please participate. Your participation now will help us work effectively on your behalf in 2021.

The survey closes Dec. 31 so don’t wait — fill it out 🙂

We need your input to better serve you.

– Nordic Division Leadership Council

 

Back to Basics Webinar on Dec 14: Entrepreneurial Habits for Freelance Translators and Interpreters

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Join us for the last Back to Business Basics webinar for this year: Entrepreneurial Habits for Freelance Translators and Interpreters by Corinne McKay on December 14 at 12 pm Eastern.
As all webinars in this new series, it will be free to ATA members. Recording will be available to members at no charge (non-members can access it for a small fee).

Succeeding as a freelancer will always involve some factors you can’t control—like a global pandemic—but it also involves daily, positive habits and a business mindset.

In this fourth episode of ATA’s Back to Business Basics webinar series, presenter Corinne McKay will examine two kinds of business habits that can help you make the transition from “throwing it against the wall” to an actual business strategy!

What will you learn?
    • Why the entrepreneurial mindset is important
    • The non-entrepreneurial mindset that most freelancers have
    • Business processes that contribute to entrepreneurial habits
    • Mental processes that contribute to entrepreneurial habits
    • Simple changes you can make right away

Registration: https://www.atanet.org/webinars/ataWebinar252_entrepreneurial_habits.php

Advance call for ATA62 conference speaker nominations

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Greetings, Nordic Division members!

ATA62 will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Oct. 27–30, 2021.

With the upper Midwest a hub of Nordic culture in the United States, the Division hopes to field a strong slate of presentation proposals.

While the formal ATA process for registering proposals has not yet started, we invite all ND members to send suggestions for topics and/or speakers to our individual addresses (below) and to divisionnd@atanet.org. The deadline is sooner than you think, and we want to be able to get a head start on planning!

We are looking for the following:

  • Your own session proposals. You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to share what you know with your colleagues!
  • Suggestions for topics. Even if you cannot present on the topic – maybe someone knows someone who can!
  • Suggestions for individuals/institutions that might be good sources of Distinguished Speaker candidates. If you have any
    connections, let us know, because a personal invitation always works best.

If you want to discuss your idea with us, don’t hesitate to reach out.

We look forward to your input!

–Your administrators Talvi and Kelly

Talvi Laev
Administrator,
ATA Nordic Division
tlaev@wanadoo.fr
linkedin.com/in/talvi-laev

Kelly Burt
Assistant Administrator,
ATA Nordic Division
kelly@thetranslatrix.com
linkedin.com/in/kelly-burt94185082