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Conference Wrap-Up

November/December 2020 Issue

We did it! Thanks to the more than 1,500 participants, presenters, and volunteers who made ATA’s 61st Annual Conference a reality. Of particular note and thanks, ATA President-Elect and Conference Organizer Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo put in hundreds of hours in shaping the conference—from selecting sessions to finding volunteers to managing egos. (Anytime you have this […]

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Board Meeting Highlights

September/October 2020 Issue

The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met online August 1–2, 2020. Here are some highlights from the meeting. Final Budget: The Board approved the final budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021. This $2.5 million budget reflects a significant drop in certification exam revenue and expenses, as well as lower conference […]

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Conference Planning During a Pandemic

July/August 2020 Issue

What crazy times! Typically in this issue, we would announce that conference registration is open and start promoting early registration discounts, program highlights, and various networking events. This year, like everything else, plans were fluid. But we now have some certainty. At press time for this issue, ATA’s Board of Directors approved moving this year’s […]

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Board Meeting Highlights

May/June 2020 Issue

For the first time since December 20051, ATA’s Board of Directors did not meet in person. The Board met online April 18, 2020, for the Spring Board meeting. The meeting was originally scheduled for Alexandria, Virginia, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some highlights from the meeting. Budget: The Board approved […]

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Board Meeting Highlights

March/April 2020 Issue

The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met February 8–9, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting followed the Board’s Annual Strategy Day. The Annual Strategy Day allows the Board to discuss in-depth aspects of the Association and the translation and interpreting professions. Strategy Day is coordinated and led by ATA’s president-elect, who, by office, […]

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ATA Membership: Invest in Yourself

January/February 2020 Issue

The profession is facing some challenges. Marketplace pressures to increased regulatory activities are affecting independent contractors. ATA can help. Don’t go it alone. The new year means it’s time to renew your ATA membership. Membership renewal notices have been mailed. You can also renew online: http://www.atanet.org/membership/renew.php. In the past year, ATA has stepped up its […]

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Association Health Plans Update

November/December 2019 Issue

Health insurance continues to be a top concern. We often hear from members asking why ATA doesn’t offer a health insurance program. We wish we could. All associations—big and small, national and regional—are dealing with the same challenges today. Association Health Plans (AHPs) have come and gone over the years as laws and regulations have […]

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Board Meeting Highlights

September/October 2019 Issue

The American Translators Association’s Board of Directors met August 3–4, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. Here are some highlights from the Board meeting. Final Budget: The Board approved the July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 final budget and the 2020–2022 draft budgets. The approved budget is $3.2 million. This compares to last year’s budget of $3.24 million. […]

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Why Palm Springs and a Look at ATA’s Annual Conference

July/August 2019 Issue

Planning for the Annual Conference starts immediately after the last one ends. In the planning cycle, July always marks the big reveal: the sessions and special events are online, the preliminary program is printed and available with this issue, and registration is open. ATA’s 60th Annual Conference is set for October 23–26, 2019 in Palm […]

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