{"id":251,"date":"2015-11-12T19:38:07","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T19:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/?p=251"},"modified":"2017-08-30T19:38:24","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T19:38:24","slug":"ata-56-in-miami-was-a-memorable-event-for-pld-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/2015\/11\/12\/ata-56-in-miami-was-a-memorable-event-for-pld-members\/","title":{"rendered":"ATA 56 in Miami Was a Memorable Event for PLD Members"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 56th ATA Annual Conference came and went, but it will forever stay with PLD members. There were so many memorable moments during the event, and we will share a few of them here, so those of you who were able to joined us can cherish them now. As for our colleagues who unfortunately could not make it to Miami, we hope these conference highlights will encourage you to make plans for San Francisco next year.<\/p>\n

25th Anniversary \u2015<\/strong>\u00a0ATA\u2019s 56th Annual Conference marked 25 years of Portuguese Language Division. We were able to celebrate it during our dinner party at American Social, a laid back restaurant by the river, and our annual meeting, where some of the founding members were present, so we could pay tribute to their effort and get ready for the next 25 years.<\/p>\n

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New Administration \u2015<\/strong>\u00a0This year we also voted in a new Administrator and Assistant Administrator. Tereza Braga passed the shield to Mirna Soares, the new Administrator, and \u00c9rika Lessa will replace Bianca Bold as her Assistant Administrator.<\/p>\n

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Tereza Braga (Administrator) and Bianca Bold (Assistant Administrator) getting ready to welcome the new administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tereza Braga and Bianca Bold introduce the new Administrator Mirna Soares and new Assistant Administrator \u00c9rika Lessa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mirna Soares (right) and \u00c9rika Lessa talk about their plans for 2015-2017 and invite PLD Members to contribute with ideas with the new Administration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Distinguished Speaker \u2015<\/strong>\u00a0Captain Israel Souza had two special sessions to talk about his role as a translator and interpreter in peace missions. Click the links below to read more about each individual topic.<\/p>\n

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  • The Role of Translation and Interpreting in the United Nations Peace Missions<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Tough Guys Also Translate: United Nations Peace Mission in Haiti<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    He also took the opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved vacation through\u00a0Florida with his daughter Elena.<\/p>\n

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    Captain Israel Souza in formal military attire during his presentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Captain Israel Souza and his daughter Elena, who joined us at the conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Marian S. Greenfield\u2019s Financial Translation Presentation Award \u2015\u00a0<\/strong>It is with great pleasure that we saw our very own PLD Member Jo\u00e3o Vicente de Paulo J\u00fanior receiving an award for his contributions to financial translations. During the event, he presented a session entitled\u00a0Making Financese and Economese Sing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Jo\u00e3o Vicente de Paulo J\u00fanior receives the Financial Presentation Award from Marian Greenfield herself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n