Newsbriefs: June 1, 2021
In This Issue: Guide to Translation Career, Remote Interpreting Paper, Advocacy in Pennsylvania, ATA School Outreach, ATA 2021 Elections, Fake Check Scam, Free Members-Only Webinar, 兔子先生 Scholarships, Webinar: Localization, Mid-Year Membership Rate, ITD Poster Competition, The ATA Chronicle, and more.
Read MoreGetting Started: 10 Tips
This post originally appeared on Translation Times and it is republished with permission. We oftentimes get questions about how to get started in the…
Read MoreSavvy Diversification Series: From Text Translator to Film Subtitler in Just a Few Months
The Savvy Newcomer team has been taking stock of the past year and finding that one key priority for many freelance translators and interpreters…
Read MoreA Sense of Hope: Interpreters/Translators Share Their Vaccination Journey
As the vaccination distribution program kicks into high gear in the U.S., we asked interpreters and translators what getting vaccinated means to them both personally and professionally. We also asked them if the advocacy efforts of translator and interpreter organizations had an impact on their eligibility for early vaccination.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: S. Edmund Berger
S. Edmund Berger Namesake of the S. Edmund Berger Prize for Excellence in Scientific and Technical Translation (November 13, 1922鈥揇ecember 13, 2020) (The following…
Read MoreFrom the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The ATA Board of Directors held its Spring Board meeting virtually April 24鈥25, 2021. Here are…
Read MoreATA’s Virtual Advocacy Trip to Capitol Hill
Every year, ATA lends its voice as one of the advocates from the language professions to meet with Congress and request legislation and funding in support of language education and industry priorities. This year, the Association had the opportunity to do so twice!
Read More6 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Online Marketing Efforts
We鈥檝e all been guilty of self-sabotage at some point during our entrepreneurial journey. We often make online marketing much harder than it really is. The stories we tell ourselves about why we can鈥檛 do something can cause us to stall our marketing efforts, whether we realize it at first or not. The key is to make your marketing feel like you.
Read MoreATA Member Orientation: A Bird’s-Eye View of All ATA Has to Offer
As an association with members around the globe and a wide variety of interest groups, programs, and events, ATA might seem like somewhat of a puzzle to members. That鈥檚 why ATA鈥檚 Membership Committee began to consider how it could provide an easy-to-digest snapshot of everything ATA offers so members could choose where to get involved and avoid feeling lost. Our answer: the ATA Member Orientation sessions!
Read MoreGetting Started with Terminology Management
Terminology management makes or breaks the success of globalization and localization efforts in terms of both budgets and sales. Despite its strategic value, however, many are unaware that terminology is key to producing solid, well-performing products. And once they are aware, many don鈥檛 know where to start. If you find yourself needing a little help in this area as well, then read on for some guidelines for getting started with terminology management.
Read MoreFrom the President: The Vital Work of ATA Committees
From the President Ted R. Wozniak president@atanet.org If ATA divisions are our members鈥 鈥渉ome within a home鈥濃攖he place they go to be with other…
Read MoreFrom the President-Elect: Either in Person or Virtual, ATA62 Will Not Disappoint!
From the President-Elect Madalena S谩nchez Zampaulo madalena@accessibletranslations.com Twitter: @mszampaulo The call for proposals for #ATA62 closed on March 1, with more than 320 proposals…
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