July 2022
Strategic Interpreting: Negotiation and Collaboration in the Health Care Encounter
Learn how to enhance communication and improve patient outcomes while increasing your value as an interpreter in health care settings. Interpreters who adopt an interpreter practitioner model versus the “black box interpreter” can add value and make a bigger impact in the healthcare encounter. Current ethical guidelines, in addition to other foundational principles, support innovative and advanced practice strategies, which interpreters should consider applying in their practice, and which educators and managers should encourage and support. Join this webinar to…
Find out more »Terminology Management 101 for Translators and Project Managers
Improve your efficiency and the quality of your translation by learning the basics of effective terminology management. Are you underestimating the need for terminology management in your translation business? Don’t miss this webinar to find out! We’ll explore why it’s important to have a system for managing terms, what tools to consider using, and how to best integrate glossaries and term bases into your projects. You’ll learn the principles of organizing terms with a clear set of rules to increase…
Find out more »ATA Member Orientation
Start your membership off on the right foot by learning how to take advantage of all the benefits ATA has to offer!
Find out more »ATA TEKTalks: Is Smartling the Right Tool for You?
Learn the pros and cons of the top language localization tools to discover which one best fits your needs and goals! Smartling is a cloud-based translation management system with streamlined project management features. But is it the right tool for you? Attend our third quarterly ATA TEKTalks webinar for an interview with Smartling’s Localization Program Manager Christopher Wyant. Freelance translators, in-house linguists, company owners, and students will learn how the program connects businesses, translation companies, and translators to deliver multilingual…
Find out more »Virtual Brainstorm Networking
Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams. Attend this virtual event to meet new people, learn new skills, and expand your support network, while sharing your own experiences. Don’t miss it! Registration is free and open to both ATA members and non-members alike. Due to the interactive nature of this event, it will not be recorded. This event is hosted by ATA's Business Practices Education Committee. Registration…
Find out more »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—and share their passion for language with students. We make it easy by offering presentation materials, tips, photos, and stories! Submit your story and photo by July 22!
Find out more »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. Translations must be from a foreign language INTO ENGLISH. Previously untranslated works are preferred.
Find out more »August 2022
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held. All ATA members are invited to attend. The location and agenda will be posted when available. Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to The ATA Podcast: Inside the ATA Board Room for a look at what happens.
Find out more »Certification Exam: In-Person
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registration Deadline: August 13, 2022 Important Requirements There are specific software and hardware requirements for the in-person and…
Find out more »Certification Exam: In-Person
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registration Deadline: August 13, 2022 Important Requirements There are specific software and hardware requirements for the in-person and…
Find out more »September 2022
Certification Exam: In-Person
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registration Deadline: August 22, 2022 Important Requirements There are specific software and hardware requirements for the in-person and…
Find out more »Certification Exam: In-Person
You must be a member of ATA to register for an exam. Join ATA today. All exam sittings have a maximum capacity and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no waitlists for sold-out exams, but a sold-out exam may become available if there are cancellations. Check Exam Status to see if this exam is sold out or open. Registration Deadline: August 20, 2022 Important Requirements There are specific software and hardware requirements for the in-person and…
Find out more »October 2022
ATA 63rd Annual Conference
No matter what your language, specialty, or experience level, you'll discover ways to enhance your skills, grow your business, and find everything you need to thrive as a professional translator or interpreter. Get a glimpse of ATA63!
Find out more »Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Los Angeles, California. All ATA members are invited to attend. The agenda will be posted when available. Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to The ATA Podcast: Inside the ATA Board Room for a look at what happens.
Find out more »January 2023
Honors and 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. See what awards are offered and learn how to submit an application for yourself or to nominate someone else.
Find out more »March 2023
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.
Find out more »Call for Nominations Deadline
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.
Find out more »May 2023
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 AwardMentoring AwardRising Star Award
Find out more »July 2023
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. Translations must be from a foreign language INTO ENGLISH. Previously untranslated works are preferred.
Find out more »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—and share their passion for language with students. We make it easy by offering presentation materials, tips, photos, and stories! Submit your story and photo by July 31!
Find out more »January 2024
Honors and 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. See what awards are offered and learn how to submit an application for yourself or to nominate someone else.
Find out more »March 2024
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.
Find out more »Call for Nominations Deadline
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.
Find out more »May 2024
Advocacy, Impact, and Innovation 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.Advocacy AwardImpact AwardInnovation Award
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