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ND Annual Meeting Agenda, Sat. Oct 9

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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
NORDIC DIVISION OF THE
AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION
Saturday, October 9, 2021
11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon EDT
(online)

1. Call to order

2. Adoption of the agenda

3. Approval of the minutes of the 2020 annual meeting

The minutes are available here.

4. Nordic Division overview for 2020–2021

▪ Member survey (Dec. 2020)
A summary of the survey results is available here.

▪ Two online meetups (in May and September 2021)

▪ Communication channels:
Facebook
Google Groups email list
LinkedIn group
Website

▪ Certification program
An overview is available here
Nordic language combinations offered: Swedish > English, English > Finnish/Swedish

▪ ATA 62 ND meet-up in Minneapolis: tentatively Thursday, October 28 (venue and time to be shared with confirmed attenders)

5. New business for 2021–2022

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

▪ Nominating Committee: Call for volunteers

▪ Discussion of topics and speakers for ATA 63

▪ 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 63

6. Any other business

7. Closure of the meeting

Call for ATA62 session moderators

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At ATA62, volunteers are needed to moderate conference sessions.

In the document ATA62 Call for Session Moderators, you can read more about what moderators do and how to sign up.

Please note that moderators must be registered for ATA62 and must attend in person, even though the conference is hybrid.

This is a great addition to your CV/list of volunteer activities, and a chance to interact with other ATA members – please consider volunteering!

 

Doodle poll about ATA62 networking event(s)

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Dear ND members,

To facilitate networking at ATA62, we need your input. Please use the following link to tell us:

  • Will you be in Minneapolis?
  • If you will be in Minneapolis, would you prefer to attend (1) an offsite ND social event, (2) an informal gathering at the venue (for example, meeting at a café or bar) or (3) no gathering?

https://doodle.com/poll/ircip3y8cyfepfe3?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link

(Please note that only current ATA/ND members can attend ND events.)

Your names and replies will be visible only to me.

Many thanks for your participation!

Talvi
ND Administrator

Kind reminder: Nordic Division Meetup on May 19

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ND will hold an online networking event on May 19:

Topic: What have we learned from the pandemic? Did you gain new insights about your working methods? Your clients? What worked? What didn’t? What will you keep doing? What will you do differently? Come prepared to share and learn!

When: May 19, 12 noon Mountain Time (2 p.m. Eastern, 8 p.m. Central European, 9 p.m. Eastern European)

Where: Zoom (limited to 100 participants)

Length: 60 minutes

Host/moderator: Tess Whitty, with support from Kelly and Talvi.

How to join: Please RSVP by May 17 to divisionND@atanet.org to receive a link to the meeting. The link will be sent out on May 18 to those who RSVP. Watch your inbox (and your spam box).

We hope to see you on May 19!

Talvi Laev, ND Administrator

Kelly Burt, ND Assistant Administrator

Tess Whitty, Zoom host

Nordic Division Meetup on May 19

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ND will hold an online networking event on May 19:

Topic: What have we learned from the pandemic? Did you gain new insights about your working methods? Your clients? What worked? What didn’t? What will you keep doing? What will you do differently? Come prepared to share and learn!

When: May 19, 12 noon Mountain Time (2 p.m. Eastern, 8 p.m. Central European, 9 p.m. Eastern European)

Where: Zoom (limited to 100 participants)

Length: 60 minutes

Host/moderator: Tess Whitty, with support from Kelly and Talvi.

How to join: Please RSVP by May 17 to divisionND@atanet.org to receive a link to the meeting. The link will be sent out on May 18 to those who RSVP. Watch your inbox (and your spam box).

We hope to see you on May 19!

Talvi Laev, ND Administrator

Kelly Burt, ND Assistant Administrator

Tess Whitty, Zoom host

ATA Virtual Brainstorm Networking on March 31

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Get ready! ATA’s Business Practices Education Committee is hosting its first virtual brainstorm networking event this Wednesday, March 31, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

Find solutions! Make connections! Join your colleagues for this fun, fast-paced hour of solving common business challenges in small teams.  You’ll meet new people, learn new business management skills, and expand your support network while sharing your own experiences. Don’t miss it!

Registration closes Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

FREE! SIGN UP NOW!

Last call for ATA62 presentation proposals – deadline March 1

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We are now sending out a last call for presentation proposals for ATA’s 62nd Annual Conference, October 27-30, 2021. This conference is expected to be hybrid (in-person/online). The Conference Organizer is looking for relevant, original content that will provide attendees information they can use to build, grow, and manage a translation or interpreting business.

Why submit a proposal?

The ATA Annual Conference attracts 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! This is a great opportunity to spread your knowledge and gain recognition as an industry leader.

How to prepare your submission?

Watch How to Write a Winning ATA Conference Proposal to learn more about common pitfalls, proposal styles, and presentation tips. Free!

5 Tips for Writing a Proposal

  1. Focus your session on providing relevant, practical education.
  2. Define clear objectives for what attendees will learn.
  3. Show how applying this knowledge will benefit them in their work.
  4. Create a title that is short and conveys the usefulness of the presentation.
  5. Keep your content targeted to a specific level of experience.

When?

Proposals must be received by March 1, 2021.

And don’t forget …!

You do not need to be an ATA member to submit a proposal. If you know someone who could make a great presentation, please encourage them to submit their proposal for the ATA62 Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Learn more here!

Webinar on March 2: Emergency Preparedness and Contingency Planning for Freelancers

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What happens if you are hit by the proverbial bus? Or have power outages after a weather event? Or have to spend unplanned time in the hospital? Sensible contingency planning is not only your responsibility but also a gift to whomever will be handling the business in your absence.

In this seventh episode of ATA’s Back to Business Basics webinar series, presenter Karen Tkaczyk will walk attendees through implementing a basic emergency plan, including office infrastructure, crisis communications, and business continuity.

What will you learn?

  • Where to start in making a plan
  • Which tools can help keep this simple
  • Whether to have instructions and message templates in all your working languages
  • How to reduce stress for those handling your affairs
  • How a business can smoothly restart operations after an emergency

As with all the webinars in the Back to Business Basics series, ATA members attend free of charge, but they need to register.

For more info see: https://www.atanet.org/event/emergency-preparedness-and-contingency-planning-for-freelancers/