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Nordic Division Virtual Annual Meeting Sept 25

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Dear Nordic Division Members,

Please mark your calendars for the Nordic Division 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting on Wednesday September 25, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10 a.m. Pacific, 7 p.m. CET). Invitations with Zoom information has been sent out via email.

If you plan to attend, please also remember to review last year’s Annual Meeting minutes on the ND website (https://www.ata-divisions.org/ND/minutes/) so they can be approved at this year’s meeting.

If you have any questions, please contact division Administrator Kelly Burt-Candelaria at divisionND@atanet.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Kelly Burt-Candelaria, ND Administrator
Ann-Charlotte Storer, ND Assistant Administrator

 

2023 Annual Meeting Minutes

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The Nordic Division held its 2023 Annual Meeting via Zoom on September 21, 2023, a few weeks before the ATA64 Conference (this year in Miami). The Annual Meeting Minutes are now available to view online, click here.

Via the same link, you can also access Annual Meeting Minutes from previous years.

Canceled: Translation Slam on March 21

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NORDIC DIVISION WORKSHOP – JOIN US ON MARCH 21

ND will hold an online event on March 21, 2023. This time, we’re trying something new: a translation slam! Participants will jointly translate a short passage (about 100 words) from Swedish, Danish and Norwegian into English and then compare renditions. Veterans of the ND enjoyed these workshops at the ATA conference long before Zoom made them possible online. We hope you’ll join us for a fun, informal hour chatting with colleagues, and learning new translation skills and strategies.

When: March 21, 9 am PT (12 pm ET, 6 pm CET)

Where: Zoom (limited to 100 participants)

Length: 90 minutes

Host/moderator: David Rumsey

How to join: Please RSVP by Friday March 17 at 6 pm PT to divisionND@atanet.org to receive a link to the meeting. The link will be sent out on March 17, immediately after registration closes, to those who RSVP. In the email you will also find the source text if you like to prepare your translation before we meet to discuss. Watch your inbox (and your spam box).

We hope to see you on March 21!

ND Annual Meeting Agenda, Monday Oct 3

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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
NORDIC DIVISION OF THE
AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION
Monday, October 3, 2022
1:30–2:30 p.m. EDT
(online)

1. Call to order

2. Adoption of the agenda

3. Approval of the minutes of the 2021 annual meeting

Minutes available at https://www.ata-divisions.org/ND/wordpress/minutes/

4. Nordic Division overview for 2021–2022

▪ Communication channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/544699675614723
Google Groups email list: https://groups.google.com/g/ata-nordic-division (email ata-nordic-division@googlegroups.com)
LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3682273/
Website: https://www.ata-divisions.org/ND/wordpress

▪ Certification program
Overview at https://www.atanet.org/certification/aboutcert_overview.php
Nordic language combinations offered: Swedish > English, English > Finnish/Swedish (and efforts underway to revive the Danish > English exam)

▪ ATA 63 ND off-site events in Los Angeles: Wednesday, Oct. 12 and Friday, Oct. 14 (info has been emailed to current ATA/ND members)

▪ Meetups held in March and July 2022

5. Handover to newly elected Nordic Division Administrator and Assistant Administrator

▪ Welcome and handover to our new Administrator, Kelly Burt-Candelaria, and our new Assistant Administrator, Ann-Charlotte Storer

6. New business for 2022–2023

▪ Leadership Council
o Introduction of our current members and their status
o Call for new/additional volunteers

▪ Discussion of topics and speakers for ATA 64

▪ Submission of proposals for topics and speakers (form is usually online by February 1)

▪ Call for volunteers to write content for our website and other communication channels

▪ Call for suggestions for ND events for ATA 64

6. Any other business

7. Closure of the meeting

ATA63: First-Time Conference Attendee Discount

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ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference will take place on October 12-15, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.
This year, ATA is offering a $75 discount to first-time conference attendees—and ATA members and student members can save even more!

The Annual Conference is ATA’s flagship event where independent language professionals and language services providers connect, grow, learn, and discover ways to collaborate. ATA63 will be a unique professional development opportunity—and a chance to connect with colleagues and potential clients.

  • 160+ educational sessions and advanced workshops with CEUs from ATA and various interpreter credential organizations
  • Job Fair
  • Daily networking events
  • Book Fair, Dictionary Exchange, and more
  • Professional headshots
  • Hands-on translation tool tutorials
  • Exhibit hall: learn about the latest publications, resources, and software
  • ATA certification exam sitting

Check out the ATA63 Conference program and register!

ATA Honors and Award Committee Seeking Nominations

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Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for outstanding work in our industry?

ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize the achievements of both seasoned professionals and students of our craft.

We are currently seeking nominations for the following awards:

• Advocacy Award

• Impact Award

• Innovation Award

The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2022. You can learn more about these awards and submit a nomination by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/37SMwmC.

 ATA Honors and Awards Committee

Zoom fika with ND on March 14

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Join us for this year’s first FIKA WITH ND on March 14!

 

When: Monday March 14, 7 pm ET (6 pm Central, 5 pm Mountain, 4 pm Pacific)

Where: Zoom (limited to 100 participants)

Length: 60 minutes 

Topic: Continuing Professional Development – tips and ideas


Have you attended an interesting course or training lately or read a great book in translation or how to market yourself online? We will discuss CPD and exchange tips and ideas, and perhaps come up with an event or training that we would like the ND to host. Come prepared to share and learn.

 

Host/moderator: Ann-Charlotte Storer, with support from Kelly Burt.

 

How to join: Please RSVP by March 12 to divisionND@atanet.org to receive a link to the meeting. The link will be sent out on March 13 to those who RSVP. Watch your inbox (and your spam box).

 

Questions? Contact Ann-Charlotte Storer, anncharlottestorer@comcast.net and cc divisionND@atanet.org

ATA 63rd Annual Conference: Call for Speakers

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The American Translators Association is accepting presentation proposals for this year’s annual conference, to be held in Los Angeles, California, October 12-15.

The conference attracts some 1,500 attendees, bringing together translators, interpreters, educators, project managers, and company owners. Making a presentation to such a diverse audience is an excellent way to build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, and position yourself as an expert in your field!

Proposals must be received by March 1, 2022.

You do NOT need to be an ATA member to submit a proposal.

For more info see: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/call-for-speakers/