After Interpreter Issues, Three Guantánamo Detainees Charged in 2002 Bali Bombings
Following a one-day delay due to issues with one of the court interpreters, three men who had been detained by the U.S. for 18…
Read MoreWhite House Chief of Staff Commits to Evacuating Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Biden in 2008
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain committed to evacuate from Afghanistan the Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Senator Joe Biden and two other…
Read MoreNew Certified Members
Congratulations! The following members have successfully passed ATA’s certification exam: English into Chinese Tingting Qin Kansas City, MO English into Portuguese Melissa S. Harkin…
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Newsbriefs: September 17, 2021
In This Issue: Next Level Blog, Podcast Sustainability, Webinar Localization, ATA62 Annual Conference, Elections Update, Member Orientation, Trados Studio Beginner, B2BB: Directory Listing, Membership Restructuring, International Translation Day, Compensation Survey, The ATA Chronicle, and. more!
Read MoreFrom the President: Tough Decisions
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org As my term as president nears an end, I’m pleased to report that ATA’s Board of Directors…
Read MoreFrom the President-Elect: The Final Countdown
From the President-Elect Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo Who else is counting down the days until we reunite in Minneapolis (and virtually) at…
Read MoreFrom the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The ATA Board of Directors met August 7–8, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee—the first in-person Board meeting…
Read MoreOPUS-CAT: A State-of-the-Art Neural Machine Translation Engine on Your Local Computer
Neural machine translation (NMT) is one of the success stories of deep learning and artificial intelligence. Revolutionary innovations in the computational architectures made in…
Read MoreOnline Exam Proctoring: Something Old, Something New
With the successful launch of ATA’s online certification exam, we’re starting to ramp up capacity and open more spaces for candidates.1 (For basic information…
Read MoreChoosing and Building A Specialization
In our experience, the best way to ensure quality and a sustainable business practice is to specialize. Whether you arrived in the industry with a specialization or are currently working to build one, you’ll find it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Regardless of how you choose a specialization, you must work to build, maintain, and transform your areas of expertise to attract great clients and earn top dollar.
Read MoreATA 2021 Elections: Candidate Statements
Calling all Voting members! Participating in ATA’s annual elections (in person and virtually) is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Association. Learn what this year’s candidates for ATA’s Board of Directors have to say. Remember, the Annual Meeting of Voting Members will be held October 28, 2021.
Read MoreAudio Transcription: What It Is, What It Is Not, And Why It Is in High Demand
As people continue to favor a fully virtual or hybrid model when it comes to holding conferences, workshops, webinars, group discussions, and networking events, the demand for transcription will only increase. This might be the sector to help diversify your services!
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