Translating & Interpreting
for the Entertainment Industry

~hosted by ATA and SCATIA~

Saturday and Sunday, February 8-9, 2003
Embassy Suites Hotel, Buena Park, California

Join your colleagues in the Los Angeles area from February 8-9 for a weekend
of in-depth sessions on translating and interpreting for the Entertainment Industry.

   
  • Attend presentations given by experts who are actively involved in the Entertainment Industry
  • Learn the do's and don'ts of translating for voiceovers from the perspective of voice talent and directors of dubbing sessions
  • Gain insight from an in-studio interpreter who interprets on-the-fly
  • Find out how to market yourself for success in the Entertainment Industry
  • and much more!
Saturday, February 8

The American Translators Association (ATA) will provide a full day of in-depth sessions, including a continental breakfast in the morning and a Networking Session following the final presentation. All sessions will be conducted in English and will be submitted for Continuing Education Credit for the States of California and Washington (Sessions are pre-approved by the State of Oregon).

  • The Whole Picture: A Dubbing and Subtitling Workshop
    - L. Manouche Ragsdale
  • The Voice-Over Business: How to Get the Job and How to Keep It
    - Guylaine Laperriére
  • Interpreting in the Entertainment Industry: Tips for Those Who Do Want to Work in This Town Again
    - Nancy Gilmour

Abstracts and speaker biographies can be found at www.atanet.org/entertainment/abstracts.htm.

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Registration Rates for Saturday, February 8 Early-Bird
(by January 31):		 After January 31
and Onsite:
ATA Members $145 ATA Members $215
Nonmembers $260 Nonmembers $330

Members of NCTA and SCATIA may also register at the ATA Member rate.

~ An ATA Professional Development Seminar ~

Sunday, February 9

The Southern California Area of Translators and Interpreters Association (SCATIA) will provide a half-day session, including a continental breakfast.

  • From Our Correspondent in Hollywood: The Perspective of a Pro
    - Ramzi Melouki
  • The Client Perspective on Localization for Corporate Videos
    - Luciana Chapman and Slim Mzali

Abstracts and speaker biographies can be found at www.atanet.org/entertainment/abstracts.htm.

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Registration Rates for
Sunday, February 9 		Early-Bird
(by January 31):		 After January 31
and Onsite:
SCATIA Members $50 SCATIA Members $70
Nonmembers $60 Nonmembers $85

Members of ATA and NCTA may also register at the SCATIA Member rate.

Attend both days and SAVE!
Registration Rates for Saturday & Sunday, February 8-9

Early-Bird (by January 31): After January 31 and Onsite:
ATA and SCATIA Members $180 - SAVE $15! ATA and SCATIA Members $265
- SAVE $20!
Nonmembers $295
- SAVE $25!		 Nonmembers $380
- SAVE $35!

Members of NCTA may also register for the Member rate.

Space is limited. To register, choose a form from the menu on the left and fax to (703) 683-6122 or mail to ATA, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590, Alexandria, VA 22314.

In addition, be sure to make your hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 7762 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620. A small block of rooms has been reserved at only $99 single/double a night, plus tax. Contact the hotel at (714) 739-5600 for reservations. Be sure to mention that you are attending the Translating and Interpreting for the Entertainment Industry Seminar hosted by ATA and SCATIA.

Click here to find out why you should take advantage of this great offer!

The hotel is located in the Disneyland Resort area, 25 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and 15 miles from Orange County Airport. The hotel is easily accessed from the Riverside (91) and Santa Ana (I-5) Freeways.

Register today!

Registration Form (in HTML format)

Registration Form (in PDF format)

Registration Form (in Microsoft Word format)

ATA Accreditation Exam
An ATA accreditation exam sitting will be held on Sunday, February 9. This will be a standard exam, not specialty-specific. To register, please visit the ATA website to obtain the Accreditation Examination Registration Form.

Registration Form:

1. Registration Form (in HTML format)

2. Registration Form (in PDF format)
3. Registration Form (in Microsoft Word format)
Abstracts & Bios