You may have already received the following email from a member of the ATA Board of Directors. Just in case you missed it, and because we are convinced that your feedback may help increase visibility for the interpreting profession within ATA, here it is: Hello ID colleagues! The ATA Board is meeting April 22-23 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Alexandria, … [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...]
Dispatch from ATA Headquarters
By Farah Arjang . Over the past 15 years as an ATA member, I have never regretted any time spent intentionally or unintentionally with ATA’s leadership and as member of the audience at the board meetings. I remember the first time I ever attended an ATA board meeting as a member of the audience in 2010, when I was living in California. At that session, I witnessed a … [Read more...]
David Rumsey Writes a Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
ATA President David Rumsey writes a letter to the editor of the New York Times commenting on the recently revised requirements for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters seeking US visas. It was published in the print edition on February 16, 2016. Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/16/opinion/visas-for-interpreters.html?_r=1 … [Read more...]
Member Feedback for ATA Board of Directors
Hello ID colleagues! The ATA Board is meeting next weekend in Atlanta, and we would love to have your feedback for the "comments heard from the membership" portion of the meeting. During that time, we write your comments on flip charts that are then logged in a spreadsheet where we track comments and requests from members. We count on you to let us know what's working, what … [Read more...]
Early Registration deadline: September 25th
There's still time to register and save! You must register by September 25 to get the early registration savings of 30%. Learn more: http://www.atanet.org/conf/2015/register.htm Image: ©TourismAustralia via Canva.com … [Read more...]
Call for volunteers for the Brainstorm Networking event at the ATA Conference in Chicago
Dear Colleagues, The Business Practices Education Committee is looking for volunteers for the first ever Brainstorm Networking event at the ATA Conference in Chicago: http://www.atanet.org/conf/2014/events.htm NEW: Brainstorm Networking Find solutions! Make connections! Supercharge your networking skill set in this fast-paced, interactive, and collaborative event. … [Read more...]
Certification Exam Preparation Workshop | Miami, FL | June 1, 2014
Certification Exam Preparation Workshop Are you ready to take the plunge? ATIF is ready to help you. Professional certification is a very important step and we want to help you start with your guns loaded! Earn 4 ATA Continuing Education Units and 4.6 CIEs from the Florida Courts (CEAA 11-0019). The 4-hour hands-on workshop covers test taking strategies, error analysis from … [Read more...]