The election of ID officers is held every two years in accordance with the ATA Governing Policy for Divisions. Earlier this year the ID Nominating Committee announced the 2018 ID candidates in the slate broadcast to the ID membership. ID members were given 45 days after the slate broadcast to add candidates to the slate. No further candidates were received. The … [Read more...]
Member feedback for upcoming ATA Board Meeting on Aug 4-5 in Portland, OR
Dear colleagues, ATA Board and Interpreters Division member Melinda Gonzalez-Hibner has just sent the message below to the division's listserve: Hello everyone! The ATA Board will meet on August 4-5, 2018 at the Portland Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. As always, we welcome your comments and feedback. We would love to know what ATA programs and services are working … [Read more...]
Love, Appreciation, and Affection
With Love, Appreciation and Affection The holidays always bring out the best in people; regardless of our beliefs, religious, and cultural background, it inspires us to give love, appreciation, and affection. It reminds us that there is always hope and a reason to celebrate the positive aspects of the year that it is about to end. Love 2017 was a year to remember … [Read more...]
Join us for the 2017 Annual Meeting
** This post has been edited to reflect the correct date.** The Interpreters Division is already busy preparing its annual meeting! The Division is committed to providing members information on professional education opportunities as well as enrichment opportunities. The agenda for this year’s meeting will focus on: An overview of the Division’s 2017 … [Read more...]
Time to renew your ATA membership
It’s that time of the year! Have you renewed your ATA membership? You should have received a reminder email; if not you can renew it online at https://www.atanet.org/membersonly/renewal.pl?memberid As a reminder, here are some of the benefits ATA members have: Business networking through ATA events, divisions, and member-exclusive LinkedIn group … [Read more...]
Holiday Greetings
Dear Colleagues, The Interpreters Division wishes you all a happy holiday season. May this time of the year fill your heart with gratitude for what you have and the people you love. May you find time to share with those less fortunate than you, and may 2017 bring much success to your interpreting careers. All the best from the Interpreters Division Leadership … [Read more...]
Annual Meeting Election Results
This year was an election year for Division's officers. Election results were announced at the Interpreters Division Annual Meeting during ATA's 57th Annual Conference held November 2-5, 2016, in San Francisco, California: Division Administrator: Carol Velandia (elected for a second 2-year term) Assistant Administrator: Lorena Ortiz-Schneider (elected for a 2-year … [Read more...]
Here’s your Interpreters Division member button!
This year, during the ATA 57th Annual Conference, all members of the Interpreters Division will be wearing these specially designed buttons. Leadership Council members will be handing them out during the conference so be sure to come and get yours! [important]Not an Interpreters Division member? Click here to join the … [Read more...]