Buddies Welcome Newbies at ATA55

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 28, 2014

By The Savvy Newcomer Team The pre-conference event that was a resounding success last year, Buddies Welcome Newbies, is back this year and it…

After the Conference is Before the Conference: Tips for ATA Conference Networking Success

By The Savvy Newcomer | September 9, 2014

Attending the largest annual translation conference in the USA can be a little daunting if you do not know any attendees beforehand. Luckily, my…

Newbies and Buddies Survey: The Results Are In

By The Savvy Newcomer | August 5, 2014

By Helen Eby &ÌýJamie Hartz Last year’s ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ annual conference in San Antonio was the first to host two new sessions called…

Conference Wrap-Up

By The Savvy Newcomer | November 26, 2013

By Helen Eby & Jamie Hartz The 54th annual ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ conference was held this year in downtown San Antonio, Texas, just a…

Why Be a Buddy?

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 22, 2013

By Helen Eby At my first ATA conference, back in Denver, I felt overwhelmed by the newness of it all. My roommate, however, acted…

Dear Newbie,

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 15, 2013

By Jamie Hartz We’ve been in your shoes. In fact, I’m personally still in your shoes. Last year was my first time at the…

How to Market Yourself at the ATA Conference

By The Savvy Newcomer | October 8, 2013

By Kevin Hendzel Reblogged from Word PrismsÌýwith permission from the author I’ve hired thousands of translators and interpreters for over 20 years, many from…