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Regional Group Event: New England Translators Association (NETA) Conference
Make plans to attend!
11th Annual NETA Conference and Exhibition
Best Western Royal Plaza
Marlborough, MA
May 5, 2007
Join your colleagues at the New England Translators Association’s 11th Annual Conference and Exhibition! This meeting offers a full day of education and professional development. This year we've added more informal workshops and round-table discussion groups, both language-specific and general. The Conference is also an excellent opportunity to make contact with colleagues, potential clients, and friends from New England and beyond.
Program Highlights
- Strategies for Successful High Profile Conference Interpretation
- Theory of Translation
- A Day in the Life of a Medical Interpreter
- How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator
- Introduction to Patent Translation
- Business Basics for the Independent Interpreter or Translator
- Subtitling and Script Writing
For the complete speaker bios and abstracts, please visit the NETA website. Click on "NETA Conference & Exhibition " on the left and then "Speaker Bios and Abstracts " on the sub-menu on the right.
Lunch and Evening Reception
The Royal Plaza Marlborough will provide sandwiches, cookies and beverages to purchase. There are also several places for lunch nearby. The free evening reception will include a cash-bar.
Register by April 15 and Save!
- Early-Bird Registration (BY April 15)
NETA Members $55
Non-Members $60
- Regular Registration (AFTER April 15)
NETA Members and Non-Members $70
Payment by PayPal is encouraged. If paying by check, please make it out to the “New England Translators Association” and send it with the completed registration form to NETA, c/o Suzanne Owen, 57 Goodale Street, Marlborough, MA 01752.
Hotel Reservations
To take advantage of discounted hotel rates for conference attendees, please register at the Best Western
Royal Plaza Hotel by April 5. Contact the hotel directly at 508-460-0700. Be sure to mention that you are attending the NETA Conference.
Earn ATA Continuing Education Points
ATA-certified translators will earn 5 Continuing Education Points for attending this all-day conference. For additional information about ATA Continuing Education, see ATA Continuing Education Requirements and the Guide to ATA Continuing Education Points. To learn more about certification, click on ATA Certification Program.
ATA Certification Exam
An ATA certification exam sitting will be offered on Sunday, May 6. For details on exam prerequisites and registration, click on ATA Certification Exam .
Questions? Need More Information?
For specific questions, please email us at ConferenceInformation@netaweb.org
