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Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Time is running out to renew your ATA membership for 2009.
Your ATA membership gives you access to benefits and services tailored to support translators and interpreters. This has never been more important than in today’s competitive marketplace.
We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind you that payment
of your 2009 ATA membership dues may qualify as a business
expense. Renew by December 31 to take advantage of this
deduction on your 2008 tax return.
To renew now, see the 2009 ATA Membership Renewal Form online.
Interpreting–getting it right
A companion piece to the client education brochure Translation–getting it right is in the works, this time aimed at clients and potential users of interpreting services.
As with any writing project of this type, there is a danger of missing the forest for the trees – thus leaving out essential information. That's why we are asking interpreters, whether ATA members or not, to review a first draft of the brochure and send in their feedback.
What you think is important. Click ATA Interpreting Brochure to review now. All comments will be carefully considered for the next draft of Interpreting–getting it right.
The review period ends Friday, January 2, 2009. Email your comments to int_brochure@atanet.org.
ATA Helps Lift Ski Mask Ban
In late November, ATA President Jiri Stejskal wrote Defense Secretary Robert Gates to oppose the prohibition on Iraqi interpreters wearing ski masks when they worked with U.S. troops. The masks are worn by the interpreters to protect their identities.
On December 6, the BBC reported that the Pentagon had rescinded the ban.
Click to read ATA's letter to Secretary Gates and the BBC's follow-up report.
Is This Call For You?
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Call for Presentation Proposals: ATA 50th Annual Conference
New York City, New York • October 28-31, 2009
Plans are underway for this fall's ATA Annual Conference in New York City (October 28-31, 2009). You can help make this conference one of the Association's very best by sharing your knowledge and expertise through a conference presentation. Proposals are currently being accepted; you do not need to be an ATA member to submit. Click ATA Proposal for Conference Presentation for additional information. Submissions must be received by March 9, 2009.
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Call for Presentation Proposals: Translation World 2009
Toronto, Canada • May 11-13, 2009
The program committee for Translation World 2009 has issued a call for presentation proposals. This conference will bring together industry, education, research, and government representatives to discuss a wide range of translation and interpreting issues in an evolving economy. All abstracts must be received by January 9, 2009. For additional information and details, visit Translation
World 2009.
Division Googles
ATA Italian Language Division (ILD) members are invited to join the Division’s Google Group. Use this members-only forum to post problems, suggest solutions, discuss ideas, and share experiences.
To subscribe, click ATA Italian Language Division Google Group.
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