Have you heard of GALA? Well, our very own Katharine Allen and Barry Olsen-Slaughter (founders of InterpretAmerica, which was established in 2009 to provide a national and international forum for the interpreting profession), help bring interpreting content to the GALA conference. InterpretAmerica’s mission is to help raise the profile of interpreting. They provide an open and … [Read more...]
From New Orleans to Paris: The Unexpected Places Your (First) Presentation Will Go
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FROM THE EDITOR As we grow within our professional careers there comes a time to not be shy to comment, or fearful to change, but to open one’s arms and share the knowledge we acquire by presenting it to those who wish to hear our voices. Professional conferences are where we can shine! I invite you to live the moments of first time presenting at a professional conference … [Read more...]
FIT Congress
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XXI International Federation of Translators (FIT) World Congress August 3-5, 2017 – Brisbane, Australia By Marsel de Souza Edited on October 24, 2017 to reflect the removal of a bad link. Approximately 800 delegates from all four corners of the world convened in Brisbane – a city where nearly one‑third of the population is from overseas – for this memorable congress themed … [Read more...]
How to get ready in 15 minutes, but make people think you spent 20
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By Aimee Benavides Anyone who knows me would start laughing just reading the title of this blog entry. This is the thought that popped into my head as I was getting ready one hectic morning, knowing I had an hour drive ahead of me to arrive at my interpreting assignment. In our profession, women outnumber men. I’m not going to get into statistics or reasons why … [Read more...]
ATA57 Recap
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By Farah Arjang I had not attended the ATA annual conference since the 50th in New York City because fall is the conference season, when I am busy as a conference interpreter. Fortunately, this year I was able to attend and noticed a drastic change as compared to previous conferences. I cannot rave enough about the Conference App, which smoothed navigating through the … [Read more...]
NAJIT Annual Conference 2017: Call for papers
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The National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT)'s 38th Annual Conference will be held in the greater Washington DC, during May 19-21, 2017. Call for papers Interpreters and translators are invited to submit proposals on a variety of topics: Ethics, Medical Interpreting, Skills Development, and Situation Management to name only a few. Deadline to … [Read more...]
ATA 57th Annual Conference: Interpreting track
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You don't want to miss these interpreting sessions! Listed are sessions from other specializations that may also be of interest to interpreters, as are special Division events. Wednesday, November 2 5:30-7:00pm Welcome Celebration Get to know your fellow Division members. Come and get your new ID member button! Thursday, November … [Read more...]
Start making plans for ATA 57th Annual Conference!
Dear members of the Interpreters Division, We are pleased to announce that the 57th Annual Conference website is up and running. This year you will find a lot of new things at the conference. In addition to the Interpreting sessions, there will also be a very special Guest Speaker and a panel discussion on the topic of Ethics. All the sessions promise to keep you focused … [Read more...]