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ATA Division Update: JLD Language Sessions, Dinner in San Francisco

Japanese Language Division at the ATA 48th Annual Conference!

Our division is excited about the 48th Annual ATA Conference, being held October 31-November 3 at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, California.  Not only is San Francisco one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world, but it also serves as an extremely important area for Japanese<>English interpreting and translation services.  Attending this conference is a great opportunity to meet seasoned professionals and newcomers, to catch up on good friendships, and to eat some great seafood.

JLD sessions, events, and other conference highlights are listed below. Please hold on to this list, and mark them in your calendar. Also note some of the important "to do" items noted at the end of this message.

If you haven't registered for the conference yet, there's still time. Go to the ATA 48th Annual Conference main page for all the details. We sure hope to see you there!

Japanese<>English Sessions

Take a minute now to review the JLD presentation program. You'll find session abstracts and speaker bios online. And be sure to check the final program for meeting room assignments and potential schedule changes.

• J-1: International Patenting Strategies and How They Determine the Patents Translators Encounter
  T. David Reed (Friday, 10:00-11:30am)

• J-2: Localizing Japanese Programming Manuals at Nintendo of America
  John H. Zimet (Friday, 1:30-3:00pm)

• J-3: Japanese<>English Certification Workshop
  James L. Davis, Yuri C. Davis, Diane L. Howard, Connie Prener, Izumi Suzuki, and Kendrick J. Wagner (Friday, 3:30-5:00pm)

• J-4: Understanding Basic Statistics for Japanese<>English Translations
  Masae Y. Sullivan (Saturday, 8:00-9:30am)

• J-5: Japanese Language Division Annual Meeting
  Carl T. Sullivan (Saturday, 10:00-11:30am)

• J-6: The Nuts and Bolts of Japanese>English Legal Translation
  Carol Lawson (Saturday, 1:30-3:00pm)

• J-7: Role of the Japanese>English Court Interpreter
  Kaoru Tamura (Saturday, 3:30-5:00pm)

Japanese<>English Related Sessions

• K-1: Korean>English Patent Translation Basics: Some Correlations with Japanese>English Patent Translations
  Carl T. Sullivan (Thursday, 1:30-3:00pm)

• K-2: Structural Challenges in East Asian Language Interpreting and Translation
  Garry X. Guan, Jisu Kim, Ji E. Lee, and Izumi Suzuki (Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm)

• I-9: Interpreting at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal
  Kayoko Takeda (Saturday, 1:30-3:00pm)

Japanese Language Division Dinner – San Francisco!

• Friday, November 2, 6:30-9:30pm, at Henry's Hunan Restaurant
  Get to know your JLD colleagues during the ATA 48th Annual Conference. Join us on Friday, November 2, 6:30-9:30pm, for the Japanese Language Division Banquet at Henry's Hunan Restaurant – just a 15-minute walk the conference hotel at 110 Natoma Street. Guests are welcome.

  Our dinner menu includes four entrees (both meat and seafood), appetizers of onion cakes and dumplings, and Mo Si soup. Cost is just $25/person, including tax, tip, and one drink.

  Seating is limited. To ensure your place at this always-popular annual event, make your reservation today or by October 18, if possible. However, don't shy away from coming if you are late. Just send your check or money order to Mina Seat, JLD Secretary/Treasurer, 1 Whitestone Court, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Please include your name and those of any guests. For additional questions, email Mina at minaseat@comcast.net

Informal JLD Gathering and Combined CLD-JLD- KLD Dinner

• Wednesday, October 31, 8-9:00pm (site to be determined)
  
Start the conference off right! The JLD's Informal Gathering introduces newcomers and first-time attendees to other JLD conference-goers and offers everyone an excellent networking opportunity. We'll follow up our Gathering with a Halloween karaoke night together on the town in San Francisco's Japan Town!

• Thursday, November 1, 6:30-9:30pm, at the Oriental Pearl
  Then, look for more fun and networking at a combined CLD-JLD-KLD Dinner at the Oriental Pearl, 760 Clay Street – an 8-block walk from the conference hotel. Cost will be about $26-$38, payable at the door. Please RSVP to Carl Sullivan at masacatranslations@gmail.com or call (435) 835-8504 by
  October 18, 2007.

ATA 48th Annual Conference

With over 150 educational sessions and workshops, this is the preeminent professional development conference for translators and interpreters. You'll find unparalleled networking, publications, job opportunities, and vendors.

It's all at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco from October 31-November 3, 2007. Visit the ATA 48th Annual Conference website for details and registration information. For questions, email Maggie Rowe, ATA Membership Services Manager, or call (703) 683-6100, extension 3001.

To Do List !

• Register for the conference, if you haven't done so already.
• Make your hotel reservations. For roommate options, see the ATA Roommate Blog.
• Let Carl Sullivan know by October 18 if you plan to attend the Thursday night CLD-JLD-KLD dinner.
• Send Mina Seat a check/money order for $25.00 to sign up for the Friday night JLD dinner.
• Get your resumes and business cards ready!
• Plan to attend the JLD Informal Gathering on Wednesday night.
• Plan to share your ideas for the division at the JLD Annual Meeting.

Again, I look forward to seeing you there!

Carl Sullivan
JLD Administrator
(435) 835-8504