Translating & Interpreting
for the Government Seminar
Hamilton Crowne Plaza
Washington, DC
April 3-4, 2004

Sponsored by ATA and NCATA

Gain insight and training from experts in Washington; learn what qualifications, certifications, and skills are required to work as a translator or interpreter in the Federal Government; hear from influential members of the State Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Foreign Language Resource Center, and other prominent agencies.

	Schedule for Saturday, April 3:
The American Translators Association will provide a full day of in-depth sessions, including a continental breakfast in the morning and a Networking Session following the final presentation. Continuing Eduation Credit: Earn up to 7 points for the ATA Continuing Education Certification Program. Sessions will also be submitted for CIMCE credit in the States of California and Washington.
8:00am	Onsite Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00am	Working with the U.S. Government: Information Resources Jennifer DeCamp
11:15am	Translating and Interpreting for the FBI Olga Navarrete
12:15pm	Lunch on your own
1:45pm	Translating and Interpreting for the State Department Marc Fallow  and Joseph Paul Mazza
4:00pm	The Government Spectrum: How Different Levels of Government Require Different Types of T&I Services James W. Plunkett, Martin A. Roldan, and JoAnn Roosa
6:00pm	Cash Bar Networking Session
	~ An ATA Professional Development Seminar ~

	Schedule for Sunday, April 4:
The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Translators Association will provide a half day of sessions on translating for foreign governments, including a continental breakfast. Staff translators at foreign embassies and international organizations will discuss their work and the resources they use. Continuing Education Credit: Earn up to 2 points for the ATA Continuing Education Certification Program.
9:00am	Onsite Registration & Continental Breakfast
10:00am	The Embassy Translator: A Connecting Link Between Cultures and Countries Cheryl Fain
10:30am	Translating Extradition Procedures: A Personal Experience John Vázquez
11:15am	Precision, Ambiguity, and Diplomacy in Translation Bob Feron
11:45pm	Translating for International Organizations Alexandra Russell-Bitting

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.