The ATA Conference is always a huge event with many parallel activities. All attendees should know that having a game plan is better than just drifting through the sessions. With so much going on, you might feel lost and simply miss presentations that are right up your alley.
We have prepared this PLD Highlights Guide that you can adapt and expand. It is by no means exhaustive, but we hope it’s helpful for those interested in the Portuguese Language Division. The full schedule is on the Conference website. This schedule is subject to change, so stay tuned.
SPECIAL EVENT – LEWIS GALANTIÈRE AWARD
This year, the Lewis Galantière Award will be awarded to Katrina Dodson for her translation into English of the Complete Stories of Clarice Lispector from Brazilian Portuguese. It is an honor and a joy to see literature in Portuguese be recognized abroad thanks to this very talented translator. Let’s all show her our support. Venue and time TBD.
IMPORTANT GENERAL TIPS
Conference App ― Only registered attendees can access the app. Once you register, you will receive your username and password. If you have already registered for the conference, download the conference app here. Remember to complete your profile and upload your résumé before traveling to San Francisco. The app is a great way to navigate the conference because you can create your own schedule and connect to people. It allows you to find out about last-minute changes, view handouts and take notes.
Social media ― If you are using social media, use hashtag #ata57 for the general conference, and #pldata57 for your get-togethers with PLD members. We would love to see pictures! Our colleagues who are not attending this year will thank you for making a little bit of the conference available for them. And to find out more, follow @pld_ata and @atanet on Twitter.
Zumba ― Did you know that you can start your day with zumba? PLD member Cris Silva is the zumba instructor! Thursday to Saturday, 6:15 am – 7:15 am
Having fun ― We have a specific Facebook Group for the conference, so everybody can communicate easily. Also, check out the city guide.
HIGHLIGHTED ACTIVITIES DAY BY DAY
Wednesday, November 2
Start by finding your crowd. Introduce yourself, talk to people, let them know what your interests are and help them navigate theirs. Ask to join our Facebook and Whatsapp groups so we can be in touch during the conference.
Buddies Welcome Newbies Introduction
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Welcome Celebration
5:30pm- 7:00pm
Thursday, November 3
This is an intense day for our division! This is when we will have our annual party and our annual meeting. And the job fair right in between!
PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING
4:45pm – 5:45
All members welcome!
JOB FAIR
6:00pm – 8:00
Make sure you go early so you don’t miss our party! It is recommended to bring some copies of your resume printed out. We are doing this old school
OFFSITE PLD PARTY
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Only for those who have registered.
Check out the PLD members who will be speaking Thursday.
P-1 Place and Space in Translation: Machado, Noll, and O. Henry Find Their Way in English and Portuguese
Jayme Costa-Pinto | Adam Morris | Karen Sotelino
P-3 What Mamma Never Taught You in Brazilian Portuguese: A Workshop on Slang and Other Unpublishable Words
Cristina Silva, CT
Friday, November 4
More PLD members have sessions this day.
P-4 Dad Is Cool and Mom Rocks: A Wild Ride Translating a Husband-and-Wife Book Series on Parenting
Rafa Lombardino, CT
P-5 Having One’s Cake and Eating It Too: Building a Team So Everyone Gets to Taste the Frosting
Kim Olson, CT
LAW-5 Does Crime Pay? How to Profit from Money Laundering without Committing Any Crimes
Manuela Sampaio
Saturday, November 5
And the wrap-up! On this day we have two sessions with our Guest Speaker Daniel Hahn.
P-6 Being a Translator: The Rise of a Powerful New Professional
Daniel Hahn [GUEST SPEAKER]
P-7 Literary Translation in Action: A Close Reading
Daniel Hahn [GUEST SPEAKER]
LT-10 DotSub: Online Platform for Basic Transcription and Subtitling
Rafa Lombardino, CT
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