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SUMMARY:Introducing ATA's Mastermind Program
DESCRIPTION: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 not always knowing what to do next. Enter ATA’s new Mastermind Program\, an opportunity for members to tackle business issues together in small collaborative mentoring groups. \nWatch to learn everything you need to know about this new ATA member benefit\, from how peer mentoring works to how you can participate in or lead a Mastermind group. \n  \nWhat will you learn?\n\nHow the ATA Mastermind Program will work.\nThe requirements to join an ATA Mastermind group.\nWhat you need to know to lead an ATA Mastermind group.\nHow to address specific situations in a group.\nWhat topics will be offered as part of the program.\n\n  \nAbout the presenters\nDorothee Racette\, CT\, is an ATA-certified Translator in German>English and English>German. She has been a full-time freelance translator for over 25 years\, speializing in medical and scientific texts. She served as ATA president from 2011 to 2013. Together with other members of the Mentoring Committee\, she has developed the Mastermind Program to enhance ATA’s professional development options. \nBe the first to get on board!  APPLY NOW \nNot an ATA Member?This program is an ATA member benefit. Don’t miss out! Join ATA Now
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SUMMARY:Handling the Holidays as a Freelancer
DESCRIPTION: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 for beginners as well as experienced professionals\, plus everything in between. At only 45 minutes\, Back to Business Basics presentations are shorter than ATA’s regular webinars and free to ATA members. Watch for the next webinar in the series in October! Click here to check out the first two webinars in the series: Effective and Pitch-Perfect Marketing during and after COVID-19 and Diversification—A Tool for Thriving in Uncertain Times. \nHandling the Holidays as a Freelancer\nAs a freelancer\, planning for the holidays is tricky. It’s an ideal time to take a vacation\, but it’s also an ideal time to pick up extra work when other freelancers may be unavailable. Maybe you’re worrying that you’ll lose clients if you choose not to work through the holidays. If you do decide to take a break\, how much time do you take? How do you take care of your business while you’re out of the office? And then there is the dreaded question that so many freelancers ask every year: Should I send my clients a gift? If yes\, what gifts are appropriate? Attend this 45-minute Back to Business Basics webinar to learn how to come up with a plan for handling your freelance business during the holidays—a plan you can revisit every year to take the tricky part out of the equation! \nWhat will you learn?\n\nHow to determine if working through the holidays will benefit your business\nHow to market to clients if you plan to work through the holidays\nHow to notify and take care of clients while you’re away\nWhether it’s appropriate to give your clients a holiday gift\nHow to drum up business after the holidays\n\nAbout the presenters\nCorinne McKay\, CT\, is an ATA-certified French>English translator\, a Colorado court-certified French interpreter\, and the founder of the online course platform Training for Translators. A full-time freelancer since 2002\, she has seen firsthand the benefits of having a diverse business\, including agencies\, direct clients\, government agencies\, and other freelancers. Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo\, CT\, is a freelance ATA-certified translator working from Spanish and Portuguese>English. She owns Accessible Translation Solutions\, a boutique translation agency based in Southern California. Madalena is ATA President-Elect and Conference Organizer for the ATA61 Annual Conference. She also serves as chair of the Association’s Membership Committee and Governance and Communications Committee.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/handling-the-holidays-as-a-freelancer/
CATEGORIES:Business Strategies
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SUMMARY:Diabetes 101: An Overview for Medical Translators and Interpreters
DESCRIPTION:It does not take long for a new translator or interpreter to see that terminology for diabetes is a necessity in their work. But what about an understanding of the disease? Even experienced linguists may fall short on knowing the full story\, and the latest treatment options\, for the condition. \nJoin Presenter Tracy Young in this 60-minute webinar for a comprehensive overview of diabetes. You’ll examine the three most common types—Type 1\, Type II\, and gestational—in addition to recent research that suggests there are actually five classifications. You’ll also review the frequency\, causes\, and risk factors for the disease\, as well as the cultural implications and misconceptions. \nThe webinar will wrap up with the latest treatment options\, including some believed to reverse Type II diabetes. \nWhat will you learn?\n\nTypes and definitions of diabetes mellitus\nEpidemiology of diabetes mellitus (causes and risks)\nCultural implications\nState-of-the-art treatments\nControversial treatment plans\n\nAbout the presenter\nTracy Young\, RN\, is a certified medical interpreter\, medical interpreter trainer\, and long-time advocate for the profession. She currently is the Language Access Services coordinator at Barton Health in South Lake Tahoe\, California. Tracy holds an MA in Spanish from the University of Nevada\, Reno\, and is the founding president of the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association (NITA). \nIn 2015\, Tracy was awarded the prestigious Language Access Champion Award from the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care. In 2019\, Tracy was awarded the Trainer of the Year Award from California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA).
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/diabetes-101-an-overview-for-medical-translators-and-interpreters/
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