10th Annual CTA Conference
Serving translators and interpreters at the regional level, ATA chapters and affiliates provide educational sessions and workshops, publicize the availability of local translators and interpreters, and increase the local community’s awareness of language services. As a service to members, ATA provides information about chapter and affiliate events.
ATA TEKTalks: Is Smartcat 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! Smartcat is a powerful, intuitive, scalable, and cloud-based translation and localization platform that combines CAT, TMS, and other translation technologies. But is it the right tool for you? Attend our second quarterly ATA TEKTalks…
Become a Voice Talent
Increase your competitive advantage by adding voice recording services! As the language industry landscape continues to evolve, diversification is becoming even more relevant to a successful business. One excellent opportunity for those language professionals looking to expand their services in a new direction has been created by the growing demand for multilingual voice recording. Join…
Successful Advocacy for Translators and Interpreters
Learn how to make yourself heard and advocate for policies that support your profession! In today’s political and legislative landscape, it is crucial for translators and interpreters to make themselves heard. Laws are being adopted and decisions are being made on local, state, national and international levels that affect how translators and interpreters earn their…
Certification Exam: In-Person
Washington, DC Washington, DC, United StatesYou 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…
Ethically Speaking … Translation Technologies, Ethics, and Translator Education
Learn about translation technologies and how they fit within the wider spectrum of cultural, social, political, and professional concerns. When translation technologies first became widespread, the focus was on learning to use them and to integrate them into translation processes. Ethical issues received scant attention in the early days, but as technologies—including various forms of…
Certification Exam: In-Person
Kent, Ohio , United StatesYou 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…
How to Plan for an Extended Leave from Your Freelance Translation Business
Learn how to ensure the sustainability of your business when you need to take an extended leave. Whether it's to assist in the care of a family member, recover from an illness, or even get away on a long vacation, there are moments in life when we need to take time off or reduce the…
Certification Exam: In-Person
Oakland, California Oakland, CAYou 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…
The Well-Rounded Subtitler: Conventions Meet Technology
Learn how to produce high-quality subtitles consistently and efficiently with the latest tools and technology. To work successfully in the ever-growing subtitling market, translators must have both a solid understanding of the standard conventions and requirements of subtitling and be proficient in the tools and technology available to enhance their productivity. This webinar will present…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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…
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…
Memory Skills Development for Translators and Interpreters
Master your memory skills to supercharge your translation and interpreting business and professional development! Attend this fun and interactive webinar to discover how to retain more of what you learn, remember more of what you read, and recall more of what you hear. From terminology, facts, and figures to names, faces, and how-tos, improving your…
An Intro to Logo Design for Independent Translators and Interpreters
Make a great first impression with a logo design that communicates your value and works to build your referral network! We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But you have, right? And you can bet your potential clients are doing it too. How can you ensure your business is making…
Board of Directors Meeting
The ATA Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Chicago, Illinois. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda. Don't know how a Board meeting works? Listen to The ATA Podcast: Inside the ATA Board Room for a look at what happens.
Localization of Medical and Pharmaceutical Patent Translation
When the smallest error in medical and pharmaceutical translation can mean the difference between invalidation or a successful defense, localization is critical. Every little thing matters. Join this ATA webinar for a general introduction to the world of localization, intellectual property, and trademarks in patent translation, with examples from the fields of pharmaceutical and engineering…
Top 20 Most Difficult Medical Terms to Translate
Save time and gain newfound confidence in your medical translation when you master the top 20 terms that cause you the most doubt! This webinar will be presented in Spanish. There are always some medical terms that raise doubts when you’re translating. They are often basic and appear in practically all medical translations. Some come…
International Search Engine Optimization for Translators, Part I
Take advantage of this growing demand. Learn all about SEO so you can translate and localize websites to target international markets. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is the new advertising. By optimizing their websites, businesses of all sizes and in all sectors strive to get to the top of online search results, including in international…
Business Technology for Interpreters
Find out how digital glossaries, automatic captioning, and software for scheduling and accounting can help you run your interpreting business. We need all the help we can get when it comes to running the business side of our interpreting services. So, join this Back to Business Basics webinar for an update on the latest in…
International Search Engine Optimization for Translators, Part II
Take advantage of this growing demand. Learn all about SEO so you can translate and localize websites to target international markets. Search engine optimization, or SEO, is the new advertising. By optimizing their websites, businesses of all sizes and in all sectors strive to get to the top of online search results, including in international…