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ATA speakers bring a broad variety of topics and perspectives to the conference. This is what makes it interesting! Copresenting is an option. It provides you with colleagues to discuss things all the way through the preparation phase. Now, if you want that coveted speaker ribbon, it is time to submit your own proposal! Here is the link for the call for speakers for the … [Read more...]
Member feedback request for Board of Directors meeting in Austin, TX
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Dear members of the Interpreters Division, The ATA Board will meet in Austin, TX, on February 2nd and 3rd at the downtown Hilton. We value your feedback. All members are invited to attend the meeting. If you cannot be there in person, we would love to receive your feedback and comments by e-mail. We are especially interested in knowing what programs and/or services you enjoy … [Read more...]
New Code of Conduct for Washington State Judiciary Interpreters
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FROM THE EDITOR Along the path of our skilled professions and amongst the passing of time we take our hats off and thank those individuals who work so hard advocating for our daily presence either translating or interpreting in a breadth of settings throughout the world. It is through their baby steps and consistent moving forward do they achieve what you are about to … [Read more...]
Year-End Review
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As 2018 comes to a close, we look back on a world separated by language barriers. Interpreters have been in the news. Every day, we enable communication at medical appointments, conferences, educational settings, judicial environments and human resources meetings, to name a few. All this has required that we take our responsibility seriously, be prepared, be impartial, be … [Read more...]
Letter to Members
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Dear Members of the Interpreters Division, Just in case you missed ATA Headquarter’s broadcast about the new Interpreters Division Leadership Council, here it is again! We’ve been playing catch-up after attending an amazing ATA 59th Annual Conference in October, recovering from a tasty Thanksgiving weekend, and getting all the holiday season’s preparations ready to go. Please … [Read more...]