Moments of Change, Opportunities for Growth

Will artificial intelligence kill the language industry? Presenter Renato Beninatto challenges translators and interpreters to tackle the future head-on and find new opportunities in the profession they love. Always provocative…

Linguistic Challenges in Palliative Care

Palliative care is often mistaken for hospice care. Add cultural and linguistic differences to that misunderstanding, and you have a very challenging situation for healthcare translators and interpreters. In this…

Opening the ATA Certification Exam to Non-Members

The ATA Certification exam is scheduled to open to non-members on January 1, 2021. The elimination of ATA membership as an eligibility requirement for certification, sometimes referred to as decoupling,…

Editing Non-Native English Scientific Writing

"The manuscript is poorly written and has too many grammatical and syntax errors. The results are very interesting from a practical standpoint, but the paper needs a thorough revision to…

Inbound Marketing for Freelance Translators

Is inbound marketing part of your online strategy to reach direct clients? It should be. Join presenter Tess Whitty for this 60-minute webinar to find out how inbound marketing works.…

Understanding Remote Simultaneous Interpreting

Remote simultaneous interpreting, or RSI, is here to stay. Will you sit on the sidelines or get on board?Attend this webinar with presenter Liz Essary for a big-picture look at…

Personal Branding 101

Developing a personal brand lets you focus your marketing on the clients who want what you have and frees you from working to find those who aren't a good match…

Becoming a Court Interpreter in California

What does it take to work as an interpreter in the California court system? Attend this webinar to find out! You'll learn what knowledge, skills, and abilities are needed, the…

Beyond Manuals of Style

This webinar is presented in Spanish. A good manual of style is a critical tool for a translator. It can ensure consistency across a translation, answer questions about formatting, and…

What Is Audiovisual Translation?

Is a specialization in audiovisual translation for you? Attend this 60-minute webinar for a bird's-eye view of audiovisual translation (AVT) as a distinct, "always something new" field in translation. Presenter…

The Remote Interpreter’s Companion

Scribbling on a piece of paper is so 2019. Especially in times like these, technology can help us break down walls with collaboration tools—particularly during distance interpreting. What will you…

Challenges in Human Rights Translation

Learn how to Research Terminology and Make Your Writing Shine Finding the best terms to use in any area of translation can be tricky. Fortunately, translators working in human rights…

Audio Description: The Visual Made Verbal

Audio description makes visual images accessible for people who are blind or have low vision—the visual is made verbal. Using words that are succinct, vivid, and imaginative, describers convey the…

Introducing ATA’s Mastermind Program

Most translators go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty in running a business alone and…

Handling the Holidays as a Freelancer

This is the third webinar in ATA’s Back to Business Basics series. Each webinar in the series focuses on a small, practical piece of business advice for translators and interpreters—useful…

2021 MLA Annual Convention

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held online. All ATA members are invited to attend.Want to attend?Email your name and membership number to boardmeeting@atanet.org with the subject line…

The New Remote Interpreting Landscape: Back to the Hack

Before COVID-19, remote interpreting was making slow, but steady, inroads into our profession, primarily over platforms specifically designed for providing interpreting services. Almost overnight, any kind of orderly progression for…

Phone and Email Etiquette for Freelancers

Communicating with clients is key to every freelancer's success. Still, it's a skill that few of us have studied, or even thought about in any strategic way.In this sixth episode…

Closed-Captioning and SDH: An Introduction

This webinar will describe and compare the techniques of closed-captioning and subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, both tasks that can offer entry into the audiovisual translation industry. Presenter Mara…

Recurring

Call for Speakers Deadline

Speaking is a challenging and rewarding opportunity. All proposals are selected through a competitive peer-review process. By contributing to the advancement of your profession, you will build your reputation and…

Interpreting Idioms and Cultural References

Interpreters invest a significant amount of time in learning professional terminology, such as terminology related to medical, legal, educational, or social services, as well as the ins and outs of…

MICATA Virtual Conference

Serving translators and interpreters at the regional level, ATA chapters and affiliates provide educational sessions and workshops, publicize the availability of local translators and interpreters, and increase the local community’s…

The Past and Future of Machine Translation For Translators

Serving translators and interpreters at the regional level, ATA chapters and affiliates provide educational sessions and workshops, publicize the availability of local translators and interpreters, and increase the local community’s…

Personal Branding Basics

Developing a personal brand is a classic "work smarter, not harder" technique. When done well, it will showcase your specific expertise and skill set, bringing focus to your marketing and…

NCIHC 14th Annual Membership Meeting

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

Doing Business with Law Firms

Legal translators are expected to master both law and language in a market with its own unique, and often rigid, set of rules. This is not a field you jump…

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held online. All ATA members are invited to attend. Want to attend? Email your name and membership number to boardmeeting@atanet.org with the…

Choosing and Building a Specialization

Learn how to build a specialization and embark on a journey in your desired field. Free for ATA members. For some translators and interpreters, specialization comes naturally: a prior career…

Consecutive Note-Taking Workshop

This interactive workshop will include a presentation of the main elements of a note-taking system for long consecutive interpreting, followed by one-on-one practice. It consists of two, two-hour sessions with a…

NAJIT 42nd Annual Conference

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

Taking Charge of Your Style Set

Break into higher segments of the translation market by creating and defining your own style set. Instead of taking control and producing consistent translations that follow modern usage guidelines, translators too…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: In-Person

Boston, MA Boston, MA, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Introduction to Localization

Learn about the exciting field of localization and the skills needed to be a successful localizer. Localization is the act of customizing language services and products to audiences who speak…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Virtual Brainstorm Networking

Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual event to meet new people, learn new…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Getting and Incorporating Feedback

Yes, you can ask for feedback—and you should! Discover the benefits of this powerful tool. All too often, translators work in a bubble. Many are not used to soliciting feedback…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Aurora, CO Aurora, CO, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Building a Network

Networking is an essential skill for doing business. Find out how to build and grow your network from two of the best in the T&I community. We all know networks…

Sight for Simul

Learn key techniques for using your sight translation skills in the simultaneous interpreting mode! We have all been there: an attorney or a conference delegate walks in, comes over, hands…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda Don't know how a Board meeting…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Novi, MI Novi, MI, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: In-Person

Austin, TX

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

MT Summit 2021

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Transcreation in Video Game Localization

Learn how to adapt creative content when localizing video games. For gamers, a video game is not just a pastime—it is an immersive experience that connects them to the story…

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Consecutive Note-Taking Workshop

Be ready to actively participate in practice sessions designed to enhance your consecutive interpreting techniques. This interactive workshop will include a presentation of the main elements of a note-taking system for…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Guadalajara, Mexico Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: In-Person

Salt Lake City UT

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: In-Person

Houston, TX Houston, TX, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Introduction to Website Localization

Learn the ins and outs of website localization! As the demand for website localization grows, there is a need for qualified translators who are up to the task. But many…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Charlotte, NC Charlotte, ND, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Certification Exam: Online

Online

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

ATA62 Early Registration Deadline

Whether attending in person or virtually, you will get everything you need to thrive as a professional translator or interpreter. Register by October 1 for discounted rates.

Beginner Tips and Tricks for Trados Studio

Learn how to maximize the basic functionality of Trados Studio and boost your efficiency! Trados Studio is the most powerful and popular CAT (computer-assisted translation) tool on the market. Learning…

Getting Started with memoQ

Learn how to get started with memoQ translator pro! Knowing how to use your translation environment tool efficiently will help you boost your productivity and leave more time for the…

ALTA44 Annual Conference: Inflection Points

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

ATA 62nd Annual Conference

Whether attending in person or virtually, you will get everything you need to thrive as a professional translator or interpreter. Get a glimpse of ATA62!

Certification Exam: In-Person

Minneapolis, MN

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Minneapolis, MN. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda Don't know how a Board meeting…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Minneapolis, MN

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Ethics in Conference Interpreting

Learn how to approach ethical dilemmas during onsite and remote conference interpreting assignments. Both budding and experienced conference interpreters face unique ethical challenges, especially today. Best practices in conference interpreting…

Introduction to Mobile App Localization

Learn the ins and outs of mobile app localization! Mobile applications have changed the way we live, work, and communicate. Their growing popularity increases the demand for mobile app localization—a…

ALTA44 Annual Conference: Inflection Points

As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by…

memoQ for Intermediate and Advanced Users

Master advanced memoQ features to make your translation work easier. Learning how to use your translation environment tool efficiently will help you boost your productivity and leave more time for…

Intermediate Tips and Tricks for Trados Studio

Take your knowledge of Trados Studio to the next level and boost your efficiency. Learning how to use your computer-assisted translation (CAT) tool efficiently can help you save time and…

Working with Termbases in Trados Studio

Master working with termbases in Trados Studio to use terminology consistently over time and across projects! Proper terminology management is an important element in your translation workflow. Are you using…

Maintain Your Professional Language Skills

Learn strategies to continually strengthen your expertise in your working languages. Professional-level language expertise is what translators and interpreters sell. We cannot neglect to tend to the linguistic expertise that…

Virtual Brainstorm Networking

Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual event to meet new people, learn new…

Working with Terminology in memoQ

Learn how to build and manage powerful termbases in memoQ! Terminology is one of the core resources of a translator. Its accuracy and consistency are important elements of quality in…

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to…

Vicarious Trauma and Language Professionals

Learn how to prevent and mitigate the effects of the vicarious trauma you experience during your everyday work. Language professionals working in healthcare, in court, in jail, with refugees, with…

Keep Your Spanish Sharp! Part I

Get a refresher on Spanish grammar to improve your writing skills! Even seasoned translators need a refresher on Spanish grammar. Most of us learn it at an early age and…

Recurring

Call for Speakers Deadline

By contributing to the advancement of your profession, you will build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, and position yourself as a key player to help shape the…

Recurring

Call for Nominations Deadline

The elected Board of Directors is responsible for guiding the development of ATA. By submitting a nomination, ATA members help shape the future of their association and their profession. Find…

What Do Project Managers Do?

Gain insight into a project manager's skill set to discover how it can benefit your own business! With the technological advances in translation and the impact of the pandemic on…

MICATA Virtual Conference

Serving translators and interpreters at the regional level, ATA chapters and affiliates provide educational sessions and workshops, publicize the availability of local translators and interpreters, and increase the local community’s…

Certification Exam: In-Person

Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park, KS, United States

You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served…

$525

Board of Directors Meeting

The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda. Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to…

Virtual Brainstorm Networking

Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual event to meet new people, learn new…

Keep Your Spanish Sharp! Part I

Get a refresher on Spanish grammar to improve your writing skills! Even seasoned translators need a refresher on Spanish grammar. Most of us learn it at an early age and…

Keep Your Spanish Sharp! Part II

Get a refresher on Spanish grammar to improve your writing skills! Even seasoned translators need a refresher on Spanish grammar. Most of us learn it at an early age and…

The Ins and Outs of the ATA Certification Exam

The ATA certification exam is rigorous and demanding. So, what can you do to prepare and—more importantly—pass the test? ATA certification attests to a high level of professional competence in…