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Dynamo, Mentoring, and Rising Star Awards: Open for Submissions
ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. Learn more about these awards and how to submit a nomination. Dynamo Award Mentoring Award Rising Star Award
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CLD Café: English-to-Chinese Translation Slam
CLD Café: English-to-Chinese Translation Slam
The CLD Translation Slam is back! In this special edition of CLD Café, we celebrate the art of translation by showcasing three brilliant translators going head-to-head as they each translate the same text from English into Chinese and compare notes on their processes and techniques. Hear them comment on each other's work and discover how…
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AI Safety in Translation and Interpreting: Standards, Ethics, and Practical Implications
AI Safety in Translation and Interpreting: Standards, Ethics, and Practical Implications
This collaborative symposium—uniting the ATA Standards Committee, FIT North America, and FIT Latin America—will bring together translation and interpreting professionals from around the world to explore the ethical, practical, and standardization challenges posed by the integration of AI. Participants will examine how to uphold safety, transparency, and professional integrity in an evolving landscape. With insights…
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GLD Webinar: Working with the Old German Kurrentschrift
GLD Webinar: Working with the Old German Kurrentschrift
One of the greatest challenges in working with handwritten German-language documents produced before the 20th century is the script in which they were written, known as Kurrent. In this webinar, we will begin with an overview of the history of this form of German handwriting, with a focus on how it was taught and used…
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Strategies for Excellence in Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
Strategies for Excellence in Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
Master the unique challenges of remote simultaneous interpreting. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and sharpen your skills for this dynamic field. Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) emerged in 2020 and has since become integral to the daily routine of freelance conference interpreters worldwide. While akin to traditional conference interpreting, it demands distinct skills and heightened…
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MD Networking Event
MD Networking Event
Join ATA's Medical Division for another online networking event! This will be a relaxed, informal event to interact with your colleagues, make new connections, and catch up with old ones. Several questions will be presented and discussed with fellow professionals in breakout rooms, followed by a group discussion to share ideas. Registration closes June 13. …
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ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Learn all about the benefits of ATA membership! Whether you are considering joining ATA as a new member or are a longtime member needing a refresher on all the benefits ATA has to offer, this free event is for you. ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. There are so many…
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Deep Dive Networking: Retirement Planning for Freelancers
Deep Dive Networking: Retirement Planning for Freelancers
Bring your snorkels and join the Business Practices Education Committee for a deep dive into one business topic! Today we’ll discuss retirement: How can freelance language professionals prepare? Bring your questions, ideas, and insights to share. Registration is free and open to ATA members only. Due to the interactive nature of this event, it will…
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ATA TEKTalks: Human-Inspired Term Extraction with Sketch Engine
ATA TEKTalks: Human-Inspired Term Extraction with Sketch Engine
Feeling LOC’d out? ATA TEKTalks is here to help! This webinar offers a practical introduction to Sketch Engine and explores how it can support freelance translators, in-house linguists, language services providers, and students alike—whether you’re looking to streamline your workflow, sharpen your linguistic insights, or expand your client base. Sketch Engine is an online text…
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How AI Search Is Reshaping User Behavior and SEO: Key Insights for Translators
How AI Search Is Reshaping User Behavior and SEO: Key Insights for Translators
Discover how AI-powered search engines are changing user behavior and SEO strategies, and what it means for translators and agencies navigating this evolving digital landscape. The growing popularity of AI-powered search engines like SearchGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot is fundamentally changing user behavior. At the same time, more and more website owners are reporting a…