• Join your colleagues in Washington, DC for two days of in-depth, high-quality sessions presented by experts from the U.S. State Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National Virtual Translation Center.
  
  For additional details and registration information, click ATA Government Seminar. Register today! Early-bird discounts end March 28. The deadline for discounted hotel registration is March 5.



• The 9th Annual Mid-Year Conference of the ATA Translation Company Division (TCD) will take place July 17-20, 2008, at The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, CO. Click TCD in the Rockies: Translation with Altitude to download a flier with additional information.

• The ATA German Language Division (GLD) is accepting nominations from the division's membership for the 2008 election of GLD Administrator and Assistant Administrator. If you are interested in being a candidate for one of these positions or would like to nominate a candidate, please click GLD Call for Nominations 2008.



• The February 2008 edition of ATA Newsbriefs has been emailed to ATA members. This monthly members-only e-newsletter features summaries of translation and interpreting news from around the world. If you missed receiving your copy, login with the link above and get your download!

• Spanish Language Division 5th Mid-Year Conference
  March 28-30, 2008
  Philadelphia, PA
  Information and registration



• ATA Government Seminar
  April 5-6, 2008
  Washington, DC
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• ATA Business Seminar
  May 10, 2008
  Los Angeles, CA
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• Patent translation is often recognized for its levels of complexity, requiring not only expertise in technical fields but also good project management skills and a solid working knowledge of the legal process.
  
  The Patent Translator's Handbook offers both new and experienced patent translators a comprehensive guide to patent translation, including industry-specific Internet resources, the how-to of "leaner and meaner" translation memory, management techniques to use in patent litigation projects, and real-life lessons in developing a logical and methodical approach.
  
  To purchase your copy of The Patent Translator's Handbook, visit the ATA Store or click to download the ATA Publications Order Form.



• Clash of the titans? A growing chorus of critics say the U.S. patent system is broken. Now Congress and the Supreme Court are each trying to fix it — in their own way. Learn more in "The Pace of Progress: The Changing Patent Landscape" (Lillian Clementi) in the July 2007 issue of The ATA Chronicle.

• A listing in ATA’s online Directory of Translation and Interpreting Services or the Directory of Language Services Companies can be one of your most valuable member benefits. With more than two million plus hits in 2007, consumers and businesses have clearly learned to look to ATA’s directories first when shopping for professional translation and interpreting services.
  
  If you haven’t taken advantage of this member service yet, why not take a minute now to complete the Services Directory questionnaire. If you’ve already listed your services, this is a good opportunity to check your listing to be sure it’s up-to-date.

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