By Sarah Baiz, S&TD Administrator
The following conference events and selected sessions may be of special interest to our members. Visit the ATA67 website for a full list of events and sessions.
Division Networking Get-together
Join us on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm for our division off-site event at the Exploratorium. Check the registration page for more information.. All conference attendees and their guests are welcome to attend; division membership is not required.
Conference Sessions
Thursday, October 29
2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
Clarity in Technical Writing
Presenter: Syra Morii
Plain Language as a Human Strategy for Translation
Presenter: Romina Marazzato Sparano
Friday, October 30
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
From Translator to Strategic Language Architect: Thriving in the Age of AI
Presenter: Ghada Shakir
2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
Translating Sustainability: Plain Language Strategies for Environmental and Climate Communication
Presenter: Diana Rivas
Antibiotic Resistance, a Global Threat to Human Health: Lessons for Healthcare Interpreters
Presenter: Dr. Matthias Steiert
Translation Scams in the AI Era
Presenter: Dr. Carola F. Berger
Building a Sturdy Foundation: The Three Pillars in English-to-Japanese Scientific Translation
Presenter: Kazumasa Aoyama
Saturday, October 31
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Practical Strategies for Translating Medical Texts into U.S. Spanish
Presenter: María Paula Plazas
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
From Chatbot to Co-Terminologist: A Human-in-the-Loop Workflow for English/Spanish Specialized Translation
Presenter: Dr. Chelo Vargas-Sierra
2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
Unraveling Autoimmune Diseases: Understanding the Challenges of Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment
Presenter: Yasha Saebi
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Beyond Terminology: Advanced Competence and Value Creation in Medical Device Translation
Presenter: Victoria Huber
Working in Linguistic Validation: Skills, Responsibilities, and Career Pathways
Presenter: Megan Kregel
Still need to register for the conference? Early registration pricing ends on October 12, 2026. Register here!
