{"id":826,"date":"2018-02-07T23:25:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/?p=826"},"modified":"2018-02-07T23:33:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T23:33:26","slug":"5-tips-for-a-winning-ata59-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/2018\/02\/07\/5-tips-for-a-winning-ata59-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for a winning ATA59 proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Translators Association is now <a href=\"https:\/\/s1.goeshow.com\/ata\/annual\/2018\/index.cfm\">accepting proposals<\/a> for the ATA 59th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24-27, 2018.<\/p>\n<p>You know what that means, right? It&#8217;s your time to shine!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/IrQcyTog3X8VW\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/IrQcyTog3X8VW\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Check out the ultimate step-by-step guide on how to put together a great proposal, prepared last year by former Division Administrator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=13429\">Mirna Soares<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"y0x0FF64TL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/2016\/02\/17\/quick-guide-to-presenting-a-proposal-for-the-ata-conference\/\">Quick Guide to Presenting a Proposal for the ATA Conference<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Quick Guide to Presenting a Proposal for the ATA Conference&#8221; &#8212; ATA Portuguese Language Division\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/2016\/02\/17\/quick-guide-to-presenting-a-proposal-for-the-ata-conference\/embed\/#?secret=4hXlMscGDe#?secret=y0x0FF64TL\" data-secret=\"y0x0FF64TL\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We also reached out to a number of PLD members and asked for their top tips for a successful proposal.<\/p>\n<p>1. Do what you love<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l2JHPB58MjfV8W3K0\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l2JHPB58MjfV8W3K0\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pick a topic you&#8217;re passionate about and that you know very well. This is where innovation comes from. (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=9646\">Cris Silva<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>2. Go for new ideas<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3o7aCScwdMAohPCq76\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3o7aCScwdMAohPCq76\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s the ins and outs of medical translation into Portuguese or the U.S. market for conference interpreting, there&#8217;s definitely room for exploring something new. Do some research into what&#8217;s been presented at previous conferences to make sure you&#8217;re bringing something new to share with your colleagues. (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=7373\">Marsel de Souza<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>3. Go for something practical<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/CIREOWyp4WqZ2\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/CIREOWyp4WqZ2\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Attendees always appreciate it when speakers share something practical that they can replicate in their day-to-day work. If you can make it a hands-on experience, so much the better! (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=9182\">Rafa Lombardino<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>4.Be entertaining<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 468px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/xUA7b9Fjn4WCkZ7DnW\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/xUA7b9Fjn4WCkZ7DnW\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ATA Conferences are huge and can be very intense! There&#8217;s a lot to be said for a session that is not only informative but also entertaining and engaging. (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=9182\">Rafa Lombardino<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>5. Teamwork<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/biCccqXRgJegM\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/biCccqXRgJegM\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"Source: giphy.com\" width=\"280\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a translator, you&#8217;d never deliver your work unrevised. As an interpreter, you&#8217;d never work alone in a booth. So go on and ask a trusted colleague to read through your proposal. You&#8217;ll get invaluable feedback\u2026 and maybe even a co-presenter! (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atanet.org\/onlinedirectories\/tsd_view.php?id=9646\">Cris Silva<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>The deadline for submitting proposals is March 2, so there\u2019s still plenty of time for you to get the ball rolling, blaze a trail, break new ground, shake things up, move mountains\u2026 you know what we mean. So go for it!<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/oxW9IXKWP2Ouk\/giphy.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/oxW9IXKWP2Ouk\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American Translators Association is now accepting proposals for the ATA 59th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24-27, 2018. You know what that means, right? It&#8217;s your time to shine! 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