ATA Statement on Racism and Inequality
ATA stands in solidarity with our members and colleagues who are Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC), as well as those in the communities they serve.
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July to December 2019 + Budget
In addition to reviewing ATA’s finances for the first six months of the current fiscal year, we’ll also look at how our financial situation might be impacted moving forward in light of the extraordinary circumstances created by the pandemic.
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Get Involved
Opportunities to Contribute Using your skills to benefit others not only showcases your abilities, but helps you build community and contribute to the advancement…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor
Why ATA Should Open the Certification Exam to All Professional Translators | Matt Baird Do we want to become a certifying agency, or do…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org For the first time since December 20051, ATA’s Board of Directors did not meet in person.…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Spanish Gloria Hughes Bakersfield, CA Beatriz D. Mendoza Jacobo Aurora, IL Natalia…
Read MoreBoard Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met February 8–9, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. The…
Read MoreChanges in ATA Continuing Education Requirements
ATA introduced continuing education requirements for certification in 2004. Prior to that, ATA certification was a “once-and-done” system, meaning that individuals who passed the…
Read MoreAnnual Treasurer’s Report for 2018–2019
John M. Milan john@milanlanguageservices.com The sun has been shining on ATA for a few years now, financially speaking, allowing us to make quite a…
Read MoreATA Membership: Invest in Yourself
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The profession is facing some challenges. Marketplace pressures to increased regulatory activities are affecting independent contractors.…
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Call for Nominations
Do you know someone who would make a good potential candidate for ATA’s Board of Directors? If so, ATA’s Nominating and Leadership Development Committee would like to hear from you. Any ATA member may make a nomination. Here’s your chance to help shape the future of the Association!
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2019 ATA Honors and Awards Recipients
ATA and the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation present annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. This year’s recipients are…
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