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ATA Division Event: Medical Division 1st Mid-Year Conference
Take advantage of reduced rates until Monday, April 30!
1st Annual MD Mid-Year Conference
InterContinental Hotel at the Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
May 31-June 3, 2007
It's not too late to register and save! Early-bird registrations must be postmarked by Monday, April 30.
Program Highlights
- Eric Roselli, M.D.: Innovations in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
- Natasha Curtis: Terminology Research Techniques
- Kamal Chémali, M.D.: Disease and Treatments of the Central Nervous System
- Holly Mikkelson: Improve Your Consecutive Interpreting Skills
- Esther Diaz: Broken Hearts – Congenital Heart Defects
- Eva Ristl: Translating the Unspeakable in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Research
- Maria Rosdolsky: Clinical Trials
- Esther Diaz: Getting Started as a Medical Interpreter
- Natalya Mytareva: How Do You Know if the Interpreter is Good?
You'll find additional information on the MD Conference website. Click program schedule, session abstracts, and speaker bios for details.
Special Events
- Welcome Reception
Thursday, May 31
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The ATA Medical Division invites all conference attendees to enjoy an evening with colleagues and friends. Be our guest for a selection of hors d'oeuvres and a hosted bar. Open to all ATA conference attendees.
- ATA Mentoring Program Orientation Workshop
Sunday, June 3
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
ATA's Mentoring Program will offer a skill-building workshop for new mentors and mentees. To learn more, visit the ATA Mentoring Program online. You can register for this workshop using the online conference registration form or download the form and fax to (703) 683-6122.
Conference Registration Rates
- Early-Bird Registration (postmarked BY April 30)
ATA, NOTA, MiTiN Members $175 – SAVE $50
Non-Members $230 – SAVE $25
- Regular Registration (postmarked AFTER April 30)
ATA, NOTA, MiTiN Members $225
Non-Members $255
- Onsite Registration (AFTER May 25)
ATA, NOTA, MiTiN Members $280
Non-Members $310
- ATA Mentoring Program Orientation Workshop (optional)
ATA, NOTA, MiTiN Members $15
Non-Members N/A
Members of the Northeast Ohio Translators Association and the Michigan Translators/Interpreters Network can register at the ATA member rate! To take advantage of this discounted registration, these chapter members should click non-member on the registration form and then select their chapter.
Click here for additional details and the conference registration form to learn more about registration.
Earn 10 ATA Continuing Education Points
ATA-certified translators can earn up to 10 ATA Continuing Education Points for attending this three-day conference. For additional information about ATA Continuing Education, see ATA Continuing Education Requirements and the Guide to ATA Continuing Education Points.
ATA Certification Exam
An ATA certification exam sitting will be offered on Sunday, June 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. For details on exam prerequisites and registration, click on ATA Certification Program.
Hotel Reservations
For a limited time only the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland is offering MD conference attendees special room rates: Single / Double $154 (exclusive of tax). Take advantage of these special rates, available until May 10, 2007, or as space allows, by calling the InterContinental at (216) 707-4100 and don't forget to ask for the special MD Conference rate.
Not Receiving ATA Email?
If you are a Medical Division member who did not receive this announcement by email, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or email client may be blocking email from ATA. If you suspect this is happening, please consult the help section of your email program to see how to relax the settings that filter or block mail, or how to add ATA to your "safe domains" list.
Questions? Need More Info?
Let ATA Headquarters help! Email Jamie Padula at ATA Headquarters or phone (703) 683-6100, extension 3017.
