Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association Offering Support Groups to Interpreters
The Upper Midwest Translators and Interpreters Association (UMTIA), an ATA chapter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has teamed up with a local therapist in an…
Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met January 30–31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting…
Planning is well underway for ATA’s 57th Annual Conference, November 2-5, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco
From the President-Elect Corrine McKay corinne@translatewrite.com San Francisco. Our 56th Annual Conference in Miami was a huge success by all measures, with higher than expected…
Charting Our Progress…
From the President David Rumsey nordictranslator@gmail.com In my last column, I made the analogy that running ATA is like steering a very large ship. We…
Certification Pass Rates 2004–2014
The Certification Committee is happy to report here on certification pass rates for 2004–2014.1 Pass rates have remained relatively stable over time, and this…
The Art of Speaking Boldly
Learning to be a bold speaker can help you develop your business, whether you are talking to a fellow volunteer at a local event, presenting to your local chamber of commerce, or meeting with a potential client.
Adventures in Remote Interpreting at a Rural Hospital
This is the story of how a hospital in the rural area of South Lake Tahoe, California, is improving the range of its services by implementing an innovative remote interpreting system.
How to Find and Approach Your Ideal Clients through LinkedIn
LinkedIn is one of the handiest tools to identify and research prospects before contacting them. The success you have with finding new contacts and prospects will depend on your ability to truly understand your target market and to use the search filters LinkedIn provides to your advantage.
The International Human Rights Arena as an Area of Opportunity for Language Professionals
The international human rights arena is desperate for qualified specialist translators and interpreters.
Slavic Language Division Member Amy Lesiewicz Wins Translation Prize
At the ATA Annual Conference in San Diego, Amy Lesiewicz, an SLD member, was awarded the S. Edmund Berger Prize for Excellence in Scientific…
11 Tips for Freelance Translators from a Project Manager
By Enas Ibrahim Reblogged from the ATA Chronicle (May 2014) with permission from the author Having worked as a project manager in the language services…
Managing the Ups and Downs of Freelancing
By Jamie Hartz; reblogged from DVTA (Delaware Valley Translators Association) blog with permission from the author The choice to be a freelancer comes with a…