The New Year, New Look, and Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | January 28, 2021

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The new year brings hope and opportunity. For ATA, it also brings a new look. The…

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Conference Wrap-Up

By The ATA Chronicle | November 20, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org We did it! Thanks to the more than 1,500 participants, presenters, and volunteers who made ATA’s…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | September 16, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met online August 1–2, 2020. Here are some highlights…

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Conference Planning During a Pandemic

By The ATA Chronicle | July 20, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org What crazy times! Typically in this issue, we would announce that conference registration is open and…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | May 11, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org For the first time since December 20051, ATA’s Board of Directors did not meet in person.…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | March 13, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met February 8–9, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. The…

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ATA Membership: Invest in Yourself

By The ATA Chronicle | January 16, 2020

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The profession is facing some challenges. Marketplace pressures to increased regulatory activities are affecting independent contractors.…

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Association Health Plans Update

By The ATA Chronicle | November 12, 2019

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org Health insurance continues to be a top concern. We often hear from members asking why ATA…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | September 17, 2019

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met August 3–4, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Here are…

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Why Palm Springs and a Look at ATA’s Annual Conference

By The ATA Chronicle | July 16, 2019

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org Planning for the Annual Conference starts immediately after the last one ends. In the planning cycle,…

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Board Meeting Highlights and 25 Years!

By The ATA Chronicle | May 28, 2019

From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met April 13–14, 2019 in Alexandria, Virginia. The Board…

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Board Meeting Highlights

By The ATA Chronicle | March 8, 2019

The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met February 2–3, 2019, in Austin, Texas. The meeting followed the Board’s Annual Strategy Day. The Annual…

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