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From the Executive Director: Transitioning to New Heights!
May/June 2023 Issue
Kelli C. Baxter kelli@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met May 6-7 in Alexandria, Virginia, in conjunction with the Certification Committee and Language Chairs meetings. Highlights of the meeting included an update on the internal operations, staffing changes, and future needs of our Headquarters offices in Alexandria. Additions to Our Headquarters Team: In […]
From the Executive Director: Meeting Our Members Where They Are: ATA Is Casting Its Net in 2023
March/April 2023 Issue
Kelli C. Baxter kelli@atanet.org It’s springtime, which brings change and new beginnings. Time seems to be moving fast, and new seasons of change continue to occur. As we cast our net into new territories in 2023, we’re listening to our members and creating enhanced benefits and opportunities to engage with ATA. One of the ways […]
From the Executive Director: A New Year, A New You: Making the Most of Your ATA Membership
January/February 2023 Issue
Kelli C. Baxter kelli@atanet.org Happy New Year! We have entered a new year, one where new initiatives, new goals, and new ideas will take shape as the seasons change. At the time I’m writing this, more than half of you have renewed your ATA membership for 2023. Thank you for renewing your commitment, dedication, and […]
From the Executive Director: With Change Come Possibilities and New Perspectives
November/December 2022 Issue
Kelli C. Baxter kelli@atanet.org In this year of firsts and the return to in-person meetings and events, I’m honored to serve as your new executive director. I couldn’t be more thrilled to join such a warm and welcoming team of professionals who serve as your ATA Headquarters staff. They spend their days researching, creating, and […]
From the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
September/October 2022 Issue
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met in Chicago, Illinois, August 6-7, 2022. The meeting was preceded by the Board’s Annual Strategy Day. Strategy Day allows the Board to discuss in-depth aspects of the Association and the translation and interpreting professions. The event is coordinated and […]
From the Executive Director: ATA in LA!
July/August 2022 Issue
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org Planning is in full swing for ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference in Los Angeles, October 12-15. We last met in LA in 2001, just two months after the 9/11 attacks. That conference gave attendees a chance to come together for each other. This year, LA’s conference offers another […]
From the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
May/June 2022 Issue
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met April 9-10, 2022 in Alexandria, Virginia. The Board met in conjunction with the Certification Committee and Language Chairs meetings. (Each exam language combination has a language chair administering the passage selection and graders. ATA currently offers testing in 32 […]
From the Executive Director: Board Meeting Highlights
March/April 2022 Issue
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors held its Winter Board meeting February 5–6 in Los Angeles, California, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, site of ATA’s 63rd Annual Conference (October 12–15, 2022). Here are some highlights from the meeting. Ethics: The Board discussed proposed changes to the […]
From the Executive Director: Invest in Yourself: Renew Your Membership
January/February 2022 Issue
From the Executive Director Walter Bacak, CAE walter@atanet.org Don’t miss out on the value of ATA membership, including the online Language Services Directory to market your services, the full gamut of professional development opportunities, and much more. In all my years of sharing the benefits of ATA membership, the following have remained constant year after […]
