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.
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…
CATI’s 35th Annual 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.
Certification Exam: In-Person
Charleston, SC Charleston, SC, 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…
Professional Liability Insurance for Translators and Interpreters
Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of having a professional liability insurance policy to protect yourself and your business from potential claims! Are you a professional translator or interpreter? Have you considered the importance of professional liability insurance to protect yourself and your business from potential claims? In this 60-minute presentation, you'll hear…
Interpreting Practice Techniques
Explore interpreting strategies, gain insight into handling difficult interpreting situations, and learn practical techniques to improve your interpreting skills! Have you ever struggled to keep up with fast speakers or felt nervous about interpreting numbers or quotations accurately? Whether you're just starting out in interpreting or want to improve your skills, it's important to have…
MICATA Annual 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.
Perks and Pitfalls of LinkedIn for Language Professionals
Feeling left out on LinkedIn? Learn how to use this social media powerhouse to market yourself to colleagues and clients. LinkedIn is an oft-neglected, high-potential tool for language professionals to find new clients, connect with colleagues, and create, or boost, their online presence. This presentation will first look at LinkedIn functions, such as creating a…
ATA Member Benefits Meet-Up
Come get a refresh about 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 long-time 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,…
ATA TEKTalks: Is memoQ 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! memoQ is a popular tool that offers flexible translation and localization management tailored to enterprises, language service providers, and translators. Attend our second quarterly ATA TEKTalks webinar in 2023 for an interview with the…
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 Award Mentoring Award Rising Star Award
Terminology is not what it used to be
Attend this webinar from the comfort of your own home. Come away with an understanding of terminology as it is understood by a machine translation tool. Terminology is no longer what it used to be! Text mining and computational grammar have completely changed the way we approach terminology, making traditional dictionaries obsolete. We'll introduce you…
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. This Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. All ATA members are invited to attend. View the Board meeting agenda.…
Ethics in Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
Join this webinar to learn about the emerging ethical dilemmas in RSI, how to avoid the pitfalls involved, and how to capitalize on the new opportunities! The rise of Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI) and other forms of video remote interpreting has transformed the interpreting landscape, creating new opportunities and ethical dilemmas for practitioners. In fact,…
Translating & Interpreting the Future: Empowering Professionals to Innovate and Thrive
OnlineThis ATA 2023 virtual conference features presentations from four industry- and thought-leading presenters who will share their experience, knowledge, and insight into the present landscape and future horizons for translation and interpreting. Here are the sessions you will view: Keynote Presentation: AI, NMT, ChatGPT, and Little ol' Me: How AI Will Continue to Change Our…
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…
NY Circle of Translators Event
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.
Questions Before Accepting an Interpreting Project
Ensure a smooth communication with the client before the event and let them help you sound your best in the languages of your audience! Well begun is half done as the saying goes. And what better way to begin an interpreting project than to be well-informed about the project parameters and what’s expected of you?…
Whisper Interpreting: Skills, Strategies and Pitfalls
Want to improve your whispering and tour guide interpreting skills? Look no further than this upcoming webinar to take your craft to the next level! Mastering whisper and tour-guide ('bidule') interpreting, in the absence of a booth and in situations where time is of the essence, are key skills for a professional interpreter. Attendees will…
Amplify: Sales and Project Management Forum
As a service to members, ATA provides information about non-ATA events that serve the translation and interpreting community. Inclusion in ATA's event calendar does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by ATA.
Machine Translation Post-Editing
What does machine translation post-editing involve? Come and learn what skills you need to develop to make MTPE work for you. During this workshop, we'll delve into important definitions such as the difference between full post-editing and light post-editing. You'll also gain insights into the specific skills that a post-editor should possess, which overlap but…
Subtitling 101 – The Art and Science of Good Subtitles
Join us for a 2.5-hour seminar exploring the art and science of subtitling. Discover the secrets behind creating effective subtitles that cater to the demands of streaming services and accessibility. Delve into the best practices shaped by scientific research, and gain insights into building balanced and reader-friendly subtitles. Get a firsthand glimpse of subtitling software…
LTD Digital Social (ChatLTD) on MTPE and Generative AI
This event is a follow-up to our recent virtual conference and Carola Berger's upcoming MTPE workshop. Get an exclusive preview of Daniel Sebesta's upcoming webinar on ChatGPT use cases! Plus, we want to hear from you! Bring your own use cases, and share your concerns and hopes for the future of machine translation and generative…
Nordic Division Summer Social
This is an informal meetup where we'll be chatting about and recommending our favorite summer reads; bring your drink of choice and meet your Nordic Division friends and colleagues. Let’s exchange reading recommendations and reads we're looking forward to for the upcoming summer days. Division membership is open to anyone who works with or has…