A Must-Attend ATA Conference Event: Buddies Welcome Newbies

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 8, 2019

Whether it’s your first conference or your fortieth, all attendees to the 60th Annual American Translators Association Conference in Palm Springs, CA are invited…

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Networking 101 for Freelancers

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 1, 2019

Every freelance professional knows the drill. You enter a door to some event space and there’s a desk with name tags on it. “Hi!…

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Translation Commons: A Community for Language Professionals

By The Savvy Newcomer | July 9, 2019

Reblogged from The ATA Chronicle, with permission Translation Commons is a nonprofit, volunteer-based online community designed to facilitate collaboration among diverse sectors and stakeholders…

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ATA59: Making the Most of my First Conference

By The Savvy Newcomer | April 9, 2019

I finally found the perfect opportunity to attend the ATA’s flagship event, the ATA Annual Conference: ATA59 in New Orleans. It was everything I…

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Chapter Conferences: A Great Place to Start

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 13, 2018

For me, fall means conference season. There’s the American Translators Association (ATA) conference in late October or early November, but even before that is…

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Buddies Welcome Newbies 2018

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 9, 2018

This year Buddies Welcome Newbies will be celebrating its sixth year of welcoming newcomers to the American Translators Association annual conference! After its debut…

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Let’s Spring into Action in Miami this March!

By The Savvy Newcomer | January 24, 2018

From March 16-18, 2018, Miami is hosting what will surely be the must-attend event of the season for professionals of the T&I industry. Co-organized…

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Local Conferences: The Block Parties of the Language Industry

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 21, 2017

Are you a member of your local translators and interpreters association? Have you ever attended a local conference? There is no question that a…

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Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA58

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 24, 2017

This year, Buddies Welcome Newbies celebrates its fifth anniversary, and as part of the celebrations, the team is introducing a few new surprises! After…

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9 Things You Can Do Today to Get the Most out of ATA58

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 26, 2017

This October, some 2,000 language professionals will swarm the Hilton in Washington DC for the 58th Annual ATA Conference. They will push through crowds…

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ATA Conference Recap

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 21, 2016

By Jamie Hartz It’s been just over two weeks since the 57th Annual American Translators Association Conference ended, and we’re excited to report that…

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Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA57

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 11, 2016

by Jamie Hartz If you’re a newbie to the American Translators Association, or to translation or interpreting in general, and you’re thinking of attending…

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