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SUMMARY:Call for Speakers Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Speaking is a challenging and rewarding opportunity. \nAll proposals are selected through a competitive peer-review process. 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 future of the T&I industry.  \nSpeakers come from all over the world and volunteer to share their experience and expertise with all attendees. They are working translators and interpreters\, many of whom are also educators\, attorneys\, physicians\, CEOs\, and managers.  \nProposal submission is open to everyone. ATA membership is not required.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/call-for-speakers-deadline/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:ATA Conference
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SUMMARY:Call for Speakers Deadline
DESCRIPTION: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 future of the T&I industry. The proposal submission deadline is March 1. Proposal submission is open to everyone. ATA membership is not required.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/call-for-speakers-deadline-2/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:ATA Conference
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SUMMARY:Call for Nominations Deadline
DESCRIPTION: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 out which positions are open\, who is eligible to be nominated\, and how to submit your nominations.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/call-for-nominations-deadline/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:ATA Membership
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220303
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SUMMARY:From Written to Spoken: How to Break into Interpreting
DESCRIPTION:Learn how a translator can become an interpreter!\nWhile it’s not for everyone\, interpreting is often a welcome addition to a language career. Many successful interpreters started as translators. So how can you add interpreting to the services you already offer? \nJoin this webinar to learn how to get into this rewarding line of work. We will discuss the specialties in the field\, skills needed\, types of entry-level work\, training and education\, and certification. You will be encouraged to complete a mini-analysis and start a plan to step into translation’s “talkative cousin.” \nYou will learn how to:\n\nIdentify the basic skills and knowledge of professional interpreters\nUnderstand the types of interpreting work for beginners\nStart thinking about specialties to consider and training programs for each\nConsider marketing/promotion options that work well when you are getting started\n\nAbout the Presenter\nElena Langdon\, M.A.\, CT\, CoreCHI is an interpreter and ATA-certified translator Portuguese>English. She is also certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters as a core-certified healthcare interpreter. Elena has a master’s in translation studies and has been teaching translation and interpreting since 2005. She was the chairperson of the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters and an ATA Director\, in addition to serving on the boards of the National Council for Healthcare Interpreting and the New England Translators Association. Not Quite Magic\, a podcast about interpreters\, was one of her favorite pandemic projects.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/from-written-to-spoken-how-to-break-into-interpreting/
CATEGORIES:Interpreting,Translation
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220318
DTSTAMP:20260716T150939Z
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SUMMARY:Emoji and Emoticons and Stickers\, Oh My! What's an Interpreter to Do?
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to convey the meaning of graphicons during high-stakes medical and legal interpreting assignments!\nThere are 3.2 billion people who have regular internet access in the world\, and studies show that more than 92% of them regularly send emoji\, emoticons\, smileys\, stickers\, and other graphicons. As a result\, these graphicons are also showing up more and more frequently as part of evidence in courts all over the world. These symbols are increasingly appearing in British and U.S. criminal court\, family\, and employment hearings\, as well as in telemedicine. \nBut the multiple meanings of graphicons are not always readily grasped. So\, how is an interpreter supposed to deal with them? \nJoin this webinar to learn why graphicons are so difficult to interpret for both spoken and signed language legal and medical interpreters. The speaker will offer some best practices recommended by a research group of working professional interpreters in the U.S. You will leave this session understanding how to deal with graphicons when you encounter them during assignments. \nYou will learn how to\n\nIdentify the multiple factors that go into interpreting graphicons\nComprehend the difficulties of interpreting graphicons both intraculturally and cross culturally\nRecognize the frequency of these images in high-stakes medical and legal encounters\nHandle graphicons when doing sight translations in legal or medical settings\n\nAbout the Presenter\nIn addition to having significant experience in the field of secondary and university education\, Dr. Holly Silvestri has run her own language services company as well as freelanced for other agencies and government entities. Currently she works as Senior Coordinator for Translation\, Training\, and Curriculum at the National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona and teaches in the school’s undergraduate Spanish Translation and Interpretation Program. Her position also involves research on interpreting and translation topics. Her working languages are Spanish\, French\, and English. She is a founding member of American Association of Interpreters and Translators in Education.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/emoji-and-emoticons-and-stickers-oh-my-whats-an-interpreter-to-do/
CATEGORIES:Interpreting,Specialization
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220324
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SUMMARY:What Do Project Managers Do?
DESCRIPTION:Gain insight into a project manager’s skill set to discover how it can benefit your own business!\nWith the technological advances in translation and the impact of the pandemic on the economy\, some freelance language professionals are eager to learn additional skills and diversify. One option is to manage translation and interpreting projects as a freelancer. \nWorking from her personal experience\, the speaker will describe a day in the life of a project manager (PM). You’ll examine some of the most common tasks performed by PMs\, what skills and interests they need for the job\, and how labor laws apply to freelance PMs. \nThis webinar will show you not only how you can add project management services to your business but also how understanding the job can improve your working relationship with agency clients. \nYou will learn how to\n\nRecognize the tasks that make up a PM’s job\nUnderstand the skills needed to manage translation and interpreting projects\nAssess the tools and software PMs use\nAnalyze what project management skills also apply to your own business\nUse the PM’s skill set when subcontracting on large jobs and working for agencies\n\nThis webinar is organized with the assistance of the French Language Division. \nAbout the Presenter\nDiana Rhudick is a longtime member of ATA and a 30-year veteran of the translation industry\, specializing in business\, legal\, and marketing texts. She is ATA-certified from French-into-English and Spanish-into-English. She received her master’s degree in translation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Diana has been a project manager for a translation agency for more than three years\, and she has managed multiple large translation jobs for her own clients. She is currently serving as president and co-webmaster of the New England Translators Association.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/what-do-project-managers-do/
CATEGORIES:Business Strategies,Grow Your Career,Translation
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220330
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SUMMARY:ATA TEKTalks: Is Wordfast the Right Tool for You?
DESCRIPTION:Learn the pros and cons of the top language localization tools to discover which one best fits your needs and goals!\nWordfast is one of the best known platform-independent translation memory tools in the industry\, but is it the right one for you? Join us for our first quarterly ATA TEKTalks webinar for an interview with the company’s CEO Yves Champollion. You’ll learn the top three features of Wordfast\, how the software can help translators do their best work\, what the costs are associated with using the product\, whether the program integrates seamlessly with other translation management systems\, and more. \nWhat is ATA TEKTalks?\nLanguage technology\, or lang tech for short\, can feel like a confusing maze\, evolving daily. If you’ve ever felt “LOC’d out” of all the excitement—or just overwhelmed—it’s time to grab your compass and assume your place as a tech-savvy linguist! \nATA’s Language Technology Division is pleased to announce TEKTalks\, a new quarterly series of webinars. ATA TEKTalks will provide a platform for leading language technology companies to say hello\, offer insights\, and answer prepared questions relevant to the work of freelancers\, language services providers\, and in-house translation departments. \nThink of ATA TEKTalks as an open exchange of information where language technology companies and their representatives demonstrate how and why their services can improve your return on investment. \nThis webinar series is organized in collaboration with ATA’s Language Technology Division. \nYou will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand the pros and cons of leading language localization tools and platforms\nIdentify the questions to ask when looking for the lang tech that will work best for you\nDecide which component\, tool\, integration\, or brand may be ideal for your needs\nFind new opportunities to put your language skills to use in ways you have never considered\n\nAbout the Presenter\nA French native\, Yves Champollion freelanced as a translator in the 1980s and 1990s. Later\, he was a project manager and consultant for large-scale translation projects. In 2000\, he started developing the Wordfast and PlusTools suite of CAT tools\, with over 55\,000 paid licenses in use as of 2019. Yves is also an enthusiastic conference speaker\, having delivered countless keynote addresses and lectures throughout his career\, particularly since the launch of Wordfast.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/tektalk-is-wordfast-the-right-tool-for-you/
CATEGORIES:Tools and Technology,Translation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220401
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Leveraging Cultural Differences in Your Personal Brand
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to reflect your cultural expertise in your branding for a more successful business!\nIs it possible to retain your brand identity and authenticity while tailoring your marketing to the local tastes and preferences of a target audience? \nWhile localization is commonplace in the translation industry\, it is easy to overlook within your own marketing. But\, as you expand your T&I business\, you do need to navigate between standardized and customized marketing approaches. This allows you to remain competitive while appealing to your customers with their culture in mind. \nJoin this webinar to understand how to take advantage of your cultural expertise. The speaker will compare and contrast the dimensions of cultural differences and how they affect your brand. Then using proven strategies\, modern tools\, and precise execution\, she will show you how to create a culturally appropriate personal brand. \nYou will learn how to\n\nUse cultural expertise as a competitive advantage for your T&I business\nCreate a cohesive strategy for your personal brand\nDifferentiate between authenticity vs. adaptability in your brand\nUnderstand cultural dimensions clearly and how they affect your cultural persona\n\nAbout the Presenter\nMarcela Arenas is the founder and president of Hispana Realizada\, Comunícate Pro\, Latitudes Training\, Coaching & Consulting\, Globalize Localization Solutions\, and Hispana Realizada Foundation. As a serial entrepreneur\, she is a business coach\, multicultural marketer\, international speaker\, mentor\, five-time published author\, and host of the Inspiración Hispana podcast and book series. She has helped clients double their sales conversions\, expand their ability to attract qualified leads\, and position their brands in both local and international markets.
URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/understanding-and-leveraging-cultural-differences-in-your-personal-brand/
CATEGORIES:Business Strategies,Grow Your Career
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