ATA News and Notes August 11, 2008

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		ATA News and Notes
	August 11, 2008
	Inside this Issue Networking by Design Opportunity Knocks And in Other News Upcoming Events Media Message Language Barrier Avoid Cheek Kissing Diversity in Shanghai It Will Cost You Contact Us American Translators Assn 225 Reinekers Lane Suite 590 Alexandria, VA 22314 USA +1-703-683-6100 Phone +1-703-683-6122 Fax www.atanet.org	Networking by Design Technology has given us incredible opportunities to work faster and smarter, but it can't replace the simpler approach of shaking hands, asking questions, and getting to know colleagues in person — networking techniques that are now more valuable than ever in an era where everyone seems to be just an email address. Make face-to-face networking part of your business plan. Register today for ATA's 49th Annual Conference (November 5-8, 2008). Opportunity Knocks The ATA Literary Division invites applications for a web designer and a volunteer editor for its annual peer-reviewed journal Beacons . There is a small honorarium for both positions. Applicants must be members of ATA. For details, click Beacons XI web designer or editor. Eight ATA Divisions are holding elections this year. Volunteering to serve as a division officer may seem like a leap into the unknown. But the challenge can be well worth it, both professionally and personally. Look for more information online at ATA Division Elections. Return to top And in Other News Don't miss the Summer 2008 edition of Caduceus, the ATA Medical Division's quarterly newsletter! In addition to glossaries, terminology, and acronyms, this issue features a revealing look at community interpreting in the Canadian healthcare system as well as a review of Alzheimer's disease and anesthesia awareness. Take a minute now to download your copy. You can also find back issues of Caduceus online. Return to top Upcoming Events ATA/NOTIS Localization Seminar Seattle, Washington • August 23-24, 2008 ATA Chapter Conference: MATI 5th Annual Conference Chicago, Illinois • September 6, 2008 ATA Chapter Conference: AAIT 2nd Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia • September 27-28, 2008 ATA 49th Annual Conference Orlando, Florida • November 5-8, 2008 Visit the online ATA Calendar of Events for T&I events around the world! Return to top

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