BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Translators Association (ATA) - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:American Translators Association (ATA) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.atanet.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Translators Association (ATA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T133000 DTSTAMP:20260612T182216Z CREATED:20260611T185929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T182216Z UID:10003901-1784030400-1784035800@www.atanet.org SUMMARY:Decision-Making in Corporate Law Translation\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we tackle common challenges that legal translators face when working across different legal systems.\nHow do you translate an LLC when there is no exact equivalent in your legal system? Is a partnership truly the same as a sociedad colectiva? And what distinguishes a right of first refusal from a preemptive right? Strengthen your legal translation skills by learning how business organizations are structured in common law jurisdictions. \nThis workshop explores partnerships\, limited liability entities\, and corporations\, while addressing common challenges that arise when translating across legal systems. Through comparisons\, translation strategies\, and hands-on exercises using real legal documents\, you’ll learn how to accurately translate business entity terminology and handle legal concepts that may not have direct equivalents in Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. \nBy attending this workshop\, you will:\n\nUnderstand the concept of business organizations in common law jurisdictions and distinguish business entities from corporate entities.\nIdentify the principal forms of partnerships\, including general partnerships\, limited partnerships (LPs)\, limited liability partnerships (LLPs)\, and limited liability limited partnerships (LLLPs).\nExamine the distinguishing features of limited liability companies (LLCs) and compare them functionally with selected business entities in Spanish-speaking jurisdictions.\nRecognize translation challenges that arise from non-equivalent legal concepts and develop strategies for translating business entity names and organizational terminology.\nApply your knowledge through guided translation exercises drawn from partnership agreements\, limited partnership agreements\, and LLC operating agreements.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nGraciela Susana Souto is a translator and attorney with more than 35 years of experience in legal translation\, contract law\, intellectual property\, and comparative legal systems. She is a professor of legal translation and Anglo-American law at the Universidad Católica Argentina and has also taught at the Universidad de Buenos Aires\, the Universidad de Belgrano\, and the Universidad del Salvador. She was an instructor of legal translation in the Certificate in Translation Program at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and has taught professional courses for translator associations throughout Latin America. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and regularly serves as a thesis advisor and member of graduate thesis committees. She has been invited by ATA to deliver seminars and webinars and was a distinguished speaker at the 2011 ATA Annual Conference. She also served as president of the Ethics Tribunal of the Buenos Aires Association of Sworn Translators. Her professional focus is on interpreting contract language and legal drafting across languages. URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/decision-making-in-corporate-law-translation-part-1/ CATEGORIES:Grow Your Career,Specialization,Translation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Decision-Making-in-Corporate-Law-Translation-scaled-e1781126195239.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T133000 DTSTAMP:20260612T182300Z CREATED:20260611T190430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T182300Z UID:10003902-1784635200-1784640600@www.atanet.org SUMMARY:Decision-Making in Corporate Law Translation\, Part 2 DESCRIPTION:Go beyond entity names and corporate documents to tackle some of the most challenging concepts in corporate law translation\, including shareholder rights\, stock options\, RSUs\, phantom shares\, and other equity-based compensation mechanisms.\nHow do you translate a right of first refusal when the concept functions differently across legal systems? What distinguishes a tag-along right from a drag-along right? And how should translators approach terms such as phantom shares\, stock options\, or voting trusts when no direct equivalent exists? Designed for English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English legal translators\, this workshop examines corporate structures\, shareholder rights\, and equity-based compensation mechanisms in the United States and the United Kingdom. Through authentic corporate documents and guided translation exercises\, participants will deepen their understanding of key legal concepts and develop strategies for making accurate\, informed translation decisions rather than relying on automatic terminology equivalents. \nBy attending this workshop\, you will:\n\nUnderstand the structure and governance of corporations in the United States and the United Kingdom\, including the role of bylaws\, shareholders’ agreements\, and other corporate documents.\nAnalyze different classes of shares\, shareholder rights\, voting arrangements\, and control mechanisms used in corporate governance.\nDistinguish among key share-related rights and protections\, including rights of first refusal\, preemptive rights\, tag-along rights\, and drag-along rights.\nExplore stock options\, phantom shares\, and other equity-based incentive mechanisms\, along with share pledges and security interests involving shares.\nApply practical translation strategies through guided exercises based on authentic corporate law documents\, including bylaws\, shareholders’ agreements\, voting provisions\, and share pledge clauses.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nGraciela Susana Souto is a translator and attorney with more than 35 years of experience in legal translation\, contract law\, intellectual property\, and comparative legal systems. She is a professor of legal translation and Anglo-American law at the Universidad Católica Argentina and has also taught at the Universidad de Buenos Aires\, the Universidad de Belgrano\, and the Universidad del Salvador. She was an instructor of legal translation in the Certificate in Translation Program at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and has taught professional courses for translator associations throughout Latin America. She teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels and regularly serves as a thesis advisor and member of graduate thesis committees. She has been invited by ATA to deliver seminars and webinars and was a distinguished speaker at the 2011 ATA Annual Conference. She also served as president of the Ethics Tribunal of the Buenos Aires Association of Sworn Translators. Her professional focus is on interpreting contract language and legal drafting across languages. URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/decision-making-in-corporate-law-translation-part-2/ CATEGORIES:Grow Your Career,Specialization,Translation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Decision-Making-in-Corporate-Law-Translation-scaled-e1781126195239.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T183000 DTSTAMP:20260129T174442Z CREATED:20260129T171655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T174442Z UID:10003853-1784655000-1784658600@www.atanet.org SUMMARY:Membership Development Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Membership Development Committee develops and supports initiatives aimed at membership growth and retention. Learn more about the Membership Development Committee. \nThis is a closed meeting for committee members only. \n\nGet involved\, get connected\, and give back!\nVolunteers are the driving force behind ATA. Your service is invaluable to the success of ATA committees. \nTo volunteer for the committee that best fits your interest and abilities\, please complete this application. \n\n\n \n \n Volunteer Application\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Your Phone Number*I am interested in volunteering for the following committee:*Advocacy CommitteeBusiness Practices Education CommitteeCertification CommitteeChapters CommitteeDivisions CommitteeEducation and Pedagogy CommitteeEthics CommitteeFinance and Audit CommitteeGovernance and Communications CommitteeHonors and Awards CommitteeInterpretation Profession Advisory CommitteeMembership Development CommitteeNominating and Leadership Development CommitteeProfessional Development CommitteePublic Relations CommitteeStandards CommitteeStrategy CommitteeOn average\, approximately how many hours a month would you be able to volunteer?*\n \n \n 2 hours\n \n \n \n 4 hours\n \n \n \n 6 hours\n \n \n \n 8 hours\n \n \n \n \n Do you have a special interest in a particular area of translation and interpreting?*What skills will you bring to your volunteer role?*Consent* I am voluntarily providing my personal information to ATA and I consent to having such information transferred to\, processed\, and stored in the United States. I agree to the privacy policy.\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/membership-development-committee-meeting-7/ CATEGORIES:ATA Membership ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.atanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ata-committee-filler-scaled-e1774825105791.png ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731 DTSTAMP:20260730T200819Z CREATED:20260515T134206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T200819Z UID:10003893-1785369600-1785455999@www.atanet.org SUMMARY:Entering the Official Document Translation Market\, Part 1: Defining the Market and Niche DESCRIPTION:Struggling to find a niche that offers steady\, long-term income amidst the AI chaos? Learn how to thrive in the official document niche.\nThis webinar shows how translators at any stage\, including beginners\, can enter and succeed in the official document translation market. Part 1 provides a clear overview of the market\, including who the buyers are and what types of documents they need translated. It also covers the core skills required to succeed. \nBy attending this webinar\, you will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand why the official document niche remains stable and profitable.\nIdentify and work with typical buyers in this market.\nRecognize the most common document types.\nBuild the skills needed to succeed.\nNavigate certified translation and related concepts.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nStephen Rifkind has operated Gaguzia Translations since 2004. He translates from Hebrew (and from French and Russian when there is an opportunity) into American and British English\, specializing in legal and financial documents\, in particular contracts and official documents. He is a member of ATA and the Société française des traducteurs (France)\, a Recognized Translator by the Israeli Translators Association\, and a Proz.com-certified Pro. His eclectic education background includes a BA in Russian\, teaching credentials in French\, and an MBA and legal studies. He has also been a lecturer of English at Braude College of Engineering in Karmiel\, Israel\, for over 30 years. He has produced a weekly post on translation\, language\, and culture for over 10 years. URL:https://www.atanet.org/event/entering-the-official-document-translation-market-part-1-defining-the-market-and-niche/ CATEGORIES:Business Strategies,Free for Members,Grow Your Career,Specialization,Translation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.atanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Entering-the-Official-Document-Translation-Market-scaled-e1778852121649.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="American Translators Association":MAILTO:ata@atanet.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR