American Translators Association
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Understanding Cancer: Practical Terminology for Medical Interpreters and Translators
Elevate your skills, build professional confidence, and advance your career by learning the language of modern oncology. Medical interpreters and translators often work with cancer-related terminology on a regular basis. Without formal medical training, this can create challenges that affect both accuracy and confidence. This two-hour webinar is designed to address that need. Attendees will…
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Business Book Club
By popular demand (at least, the demand of those who attended the first session), ATA invites you to join our Business Book Club! We'll read and discuss Devora Zack's Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected. Let's talk about building relationships with colleagues and clients, even…
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Membership Development Committee Meeting
The Membership Development Committee develops and supports initiatives aimed at membership growth and retention. Learn more about the Membership Development Committee. This is a closed meeting for committee members only. Get involved, get connected, and give back! Volunteers are the driving force behind ATA. Your service is invaluable to the success of ATA committees. To…
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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 20. Proposal submission is open to everyone. ATA membership is not required.
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Inside Winemaking: Crafting Wine, Crafting Words
Elevate your linguistic toolkit and uncork new career possibilities by transforming your understanding of wine. For language professionals like you, the world is an endless source of fascinating fields waiting to be explored. But what if we told you there's a sector with a 7,000-year history, rich in cultural significance, and brimming with unique linguistic…
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Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
The Finance and Audit Committee was established to oversee the finances of the Association, ensuring accurate and complete financial reports and safeguarding the Association's assets. Learn more about the Finance and Audit Committee. This is a closed meeting for committee members only. Get involved, get connected, and give back! Volunteers are the driving force behind…
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Customizing DeepL and ChatGPT for Medical Translation
Take full control of DeepL, ChatGPT, and integrated medical dictionaries to deliver medical translations that meet the highest standards of accuracy and consistency. As a medical translator, you know that absolute accuracy is not just a goal; it’s a non-negotiable requirement. Terminology errors do more than just compromise trust; they can threaten regulatory compliance and…
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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.
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Mentoring Program: Application Deadline
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…
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ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Get a refresher on all the benefits of your ATA membership! ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. In fact, there are so many, even longtime members might not be aware of everything ATA has to offer! Find out what you’ve been missing! During this FREE, fun, and informative session, learn…
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Deep Dive Networking: Contracts
Bring your snorkels and join the Business Practices Education Committee for a deep dive into one business topic! We will discuss contracts for language professionals. 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 not be recorded.…
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Accent Reduction Strategies for Professional Interpreters
Get the training you need to improve your spoken English delivery, perfect your craft, and grow your client base. If English is not your first language, this webinar will help you speak more clearly and with purpose, neutralize your accent, and interpret more effectively for your clients. This training has transformed many lives and careers,…
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Membership Development Committee Meeting
The Membership Development Committee develops and supports initiatives aimed at membership growth and retention. Learn more about the Membership Development Committee. This is a closed meeting for committee members only. Get involved, get connected, and give back! Volunteers are the driving force behind ATA. Your service is invaluable to the success of ATA committees. To…
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AI Workflows for CAT Tools: Using Large TMs, Corpora, and RAG
Join this webinar to learn how to use AI, fast indexing, and RAG to search and use massive TMs and multilingual corpora more efficiently. Large translation memories (TMs) can slow down or even crash many CAT tools. During this webinar, you’ll see how AI-powered retrieval can connect to your existing CAT tools so you can…
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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 Award Impact Award Innovation Award These awards are bestowed in even-numbered years. The deadline to submit is May 31.
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Vocal Health and Sustainable Routines for Conference Interpreters
Learn practical, science-based vocal techniques to prevent vocal fatigue, reduce strain, and protect your voice before, during, and after high-demand assignments. Conference interpreters depend on their voice as their professional tool. Because this is a high-pressure job, vocal fatigue, strain, and long-term health issues are common. This webinar offers practical, voice science-based strategies to protect…
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French Grammar Masterclass: The Participe Passé Explained
“Les reines se sont succédé” or “Les reines se sont succédées”? Which one is correct and why? Come discover the answer in this interactive webinar! Join this focused French grammar masterclass for a clear, structured breakdown of the participe passé, including the rules, the logic behind them, and the key exceptions you actually need to…
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ATA TEKTalks: Hidden Risk in AI Translation—Why Review Is the New Bottleneck
The rapid adoption of AI and machine translation has dramatically increased the volume of translated content, but review capacity has not scaled at the same pace. As a result, translation review is emerging as the new bottleneck in localization workflows. This webinar examines why traditional review processes struggle to keep up with AI-driven production and…
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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…
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Translating for Read-Aloud: Performativity and Rhythm in Picture Books
Picture books don’t just tell stories — they perform them. Explore how to balance style, design, illustrations, and read-aloud impact to make every element work together. This advanced webinar takes a close look at the challenges of translating picture books. It treats translation as both a creative and performance-driven process that shapes how young readers…
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Membership Development Committee Meeting
The Membership Development Committee develops and supports initiatives aimed at membership growth and retention. Learn more about the Membership Development Committee. This is a closed meeting for committee members only. Get involved, get connected, and give back! Volunteers are the driving force behind ATA. Your service is invaluable to the success of ATA committees. To…
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When Words Mislead: How to Read English Contracts Clearly in the Age of AI
Spot hidden meanings in contracts, flag misleading terms, and make confident translation decisions using expert insight and AI tools. Translating English contracts rarely causes trouble because of complex legal terms. More often, the problem comes from ordinary words used in highly specific legal ways. When taken at face value, those words can mislead translators and…
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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 Board meeting? This Board of Directors Meeting will be held on May 30-31 in Washington, DC. All ATA members are invited to attend. Email…
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ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Get a refresher on all the benefits of your ATA membership! ATA is continuously working to add more benefits for our members. In fact, there are so many, even longtime members might not be aware of everything ATA has to offer! Find out what you’ve been missing! During this FREE, fun, and informative session, learn…