American Translators Association
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…
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…
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…
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…
Digital Marketing for Translators, Part 3: SEO Essentials To Get Found Online
Learn how you can organically position your freelance business online. Would you like clients to find you online when they search for translation, localization, and interpreting services in your language pairs and specialties? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can help you achieve that — and no, it’s not a kind of magic. It’s a combination of…
Preparing Effectively for ATA’s Russian-to-English Certification Exam
Get a clear roadmap to ATA certification success in this practical webinar focused on the Russian>English exam, featuring real test examples, grading criteria, and expert strategies to help you pass on the first try. Interested in ATA certification but don't know where to start? This webinar will help you prepare for the exam, using examples…
Student Translation Award: Submission Deadline
ATA awards a grant-in-aid to a student for a literary or sci-tech translation or translation-related project. The project, which may be derived from any facet of translation studies, should result in a project with post-grant applicability, such as a publication, a conference presentation, or teaching materials. Computerized materials are ineligible, as are dissertations and theses.…
School Outreach Contest Deadline
Share your passion with the next generation and you could win a free registration to the ATA Annual Conference. ATA's School Outreach Program encourages professional translators and interpreters to visit classrooms—in person or virtually, anywhere in the world, to any age group—and share their passion for language with students. We make it easy by offering…
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors meets four times a year to establish policy, develop goals and objectives, and oversee ATA's finances. Get to know ATA’s Board of Directors. Want to attend this meeting? This Board of Directors Meeting will be held virtually. All ATA members are invited to attend. Email your name and membership number to…
Certification Exam: In-Person
Albuquerque, NM Alburquerque, NM, United StatesATA Membership Required You must be an ATA member to register for the ATA Certification exam. ATA membership is not refundable. Join ATA Note: Exams sell out quickly and there is no guarantee space will be available by the time your membership is processed. Registration Deadline: The deadline to register for this exam is…
From Securitization to Tokenization: What FinTech Translators Need to Know
Gain the knowledge you need to confidently translate and interpret the language of tokenization, a fast-growing area reshaping financial markets and redefining key concepts in structured finance. As financial systems embrace blockchain technology, translators and interpreters are increasingly expected to navigate the evolving language of fintech. This webinar is designed to give you a practical…
Virtual Brainstorm Networking
Find solutions and make connections during this networking event for translators and interpreters. Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual networking event to meet new people, learn new skills, and expand your support network, while sharing your own experiences. Don’t miss it! Registration…
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…
Planning a Book Translation
Are you a literary translator, or are you hoping to break into literary translation? Learn how to look out for yourself and impress your client. For freelancers taking on book-length translations, good planning is critical. By setting up a detailed timeline and clear expectations from the start, you can look out for future you and…
ATA 66th Annual Conference
Westin Boston Seaport Hotel 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA, United StatesCelebrate your passion and profession at ATA66! Dedicated translators and interpreters come from all over the world to share their unique experiences while building relationships in a supportive and generous community. They come to invest in themselves and their future as professional language services providers. Celebrate with 1,200 translators and interpreters from over 60 countries…
Board of Directors Meeting
Westin Boston Seaport Hotel 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA, United StatesThe ATA Board of Directors meets four times a year to establish policy, develop goals and objectives, and oversee ATA's finances. Get to know ATA’s Board of Directors. Want to attend this meeting? This Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Boston, Massachusetts. All ATA members are invited to attend. Email your name and membership…
Business Questions We All Have
There are some business questions we all keep asking. Learn how to get answers. As freelance language professionals, we often feel highly confident in our language skills but less comfortable with the business side of a language career. ATA’s Business Practices Online Community exists so we can share questions, concerns, answers, and support. Find out…
Everything You Need to Know about ATA’s Mastermind Program
Discover the benefits of ATA’s Mastermind Program and learn how peer-based, small team mentoring can serve your business needs. Mastermind groups use a peer-based mentoring concept in which individuals form small teams to learn from each other for personal and professional growth. Each year, ATA’s Mastermind Program connects members from various fields and language pairs…
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up Live on LinkedIn
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 LinkedIn Live event is for you. ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. There are…
Mastermind Program: Open for Applications
Don't go it alone! Translators and interpreters often 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. This is where ATA can help! ATA's Mastermind Program uses a peer-based…
Lewis Galantière Award: Open for Submissions
The Lewis Galantière Award is bestowed biennially in even-numbered years for a distinguished book-length literary translation from any language, except German, into English.
Mentoring Program: Open for Applications
Get the Support You Need! ATA’s Mentoring Program offers matching services to members at different stages in their career. Mentees and mentors benefit from this mutually rewarding program. Mentee applications are accepted from January 1 through March 31, while Mentor applications are accepted all year. The program runs from May 1 through October 31 each…
Mastermind Program: Application Deadline
Don't go it alone! Translators and interpreters often 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. This is where ATA can help! ATA's Mastermind Program uses a peer-based…
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 future of the T&I industry. The proposal submission deadline is March 1. Proposal submission is open to everyone. ATA membership is not required.