Just a reminder: There are some important deadlines coming up!
March 1: the deadline to submit nominations for the ATA Board
March 2: the deadline for proposals for the New Orleans conference
March 3: the deadline to apply for the ATA mentoring program
For more info: https://www.atanet.org/newsbriefs/2018_march_01.php
2017 Annual Meeting Minutes
The Nordic Division held its 2017 Annual Meeting during the ATA 58 Conference in Washington DC. You can now find the minutes from this meeting here, where you will also find the Annual Meeting Minutes from previous years.
Powerpoint presentation “Comparison of Scandinavian and US Legal Systems”
At the ATA conference in Washington DC, Alisa Hamilton and Thor Truelson gave a presentation on the theme “Comparison of Scandinavian and US Legal Systems”.
They have kindly given us access to the Powerpoint presentation and you will find it here.
Don’t miss out: Oct 8 registration deadline for the ND Dinner
This year’s ND Dinner will take place on Friday, October 27th at 8:00pm at award-winning Spanish restaurant La Taberna del Alabardero. We hope to see you there!
Registration is necessary and binding, so don’t miss out!
Last registration date is this Sunday October the 8th.
More info on how to register here: https://www.ata-divisions.org/ND/wordpress/division-conference-events/
Join the ND division events at ATA58!
Join us for a drink after the Welcome Reception on Wednesday the 25th, for the Annual Meeting on Thursday the 26th and/or for the Division Dinner on Friday the 27th (seating limited – last date for registration October 8th).
You will find more info on the Nordic Division conference events here
Last date for early registration: September 15
Planning on going to the ATA58 Conference?
In that case, don’t miss out on the early registration rate: $540 instead of $700 (for ATA members). Last date for early registration is September 15.
The conference hotel room block is almost 80% full, so don’t wait too long with your bookings.
You will find more info on the conference website.
Hope to see you in Washington DC!
Advocacy Day in Washington DC, Oct 25
Stand up for your profession! Learn how to advocate for yourself and your profession on Advocacy Day in Washingon DC, Oct 25.
In partnership with the Joint National Committee for Languages, ATA will host an all-day advocacy event, complete with training sessions, collaborative working groups, and meetings with Congressional offices and Executive Branch agencies. For more information on schedule and registration: https://www.atanet.org/conf/2017/advocacy/
Petra Glimåker-Socolovsky guest speaker at the ATA58
The Nordic Division is delighted to announce Petra Glimåker-Socolovsky as our guest speaker this year. She is the chair of the Swedish School for Children in Washington, DC and a freelance contributor for Swedish Public Radio, where she covers U.S. culture, religion and politics.
At ATA58, she has two sessions: “The Swedish School: Extracurricular Language Schools in the U.S.” and “Cursing and Anachronisms: Swedish Culture Clash”.
More info on the Nordic sessions here
The complete session schedule here
Stay and Win at the Washington Hilton
Are you coming to ATA’s 58th Annual Conference (October 25-28, 2017) and planning to stay at the host hotel? In that case, be sure to book early – it’s not unusual for ATA’s room block to be sold out before the Conference.
But there is another reason why early booking is a good idea: Five lucky winners will receive one free night’s stay at the Washington Hilton! Room reservations made before October 23 will automatically be entered to win.
Be a Part of the ATA 58th Annual Conference
The ATA 58th Annual Conference in Washington (October 25-28, 2017) will draw over 1,800 attendees, bringing together translators, interpreters, educators, language services companies, and project managers. Making a presentation to such a diverse audience is an excellent strategy to gain recognition as a leader and expert in your field.