ATA will hold its regularly scheduled election at the upcoming ATA 66th Annual Conference in Boston, October 22–25, 2025. If you are unable to attend, here’s your opportunity to get to know the candidates before you cast your vote.

Candidates for the ATA Board, Secretary, Treasurer, and President-Elect will present their candidate statements and you will have the chance to ask them questions.

This webinar is for ATA members only. It will also be recorded and available to members during the voting period (October 2 to October 23).

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Are you a professional interpreter looking to take your conference interpreting skills to the next level? Look no further than this workshop on advanced simultaneous interpreting strategies from English to Spanish. This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome the challenges faced in conference interpreting, empowering you to grow both personally and professionally.

This immersive workshop will delve deep into the intricacies of simultaneous interpreting to help you master advanced techniques and strategies that will enhance your performance in high-pressure scenarios. The presenter will guide you through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience over Zoom.

You will:

1. Discover cutting-edge compression interpreting strategies employed by experienced interpreters to overcome complex linguistic and cultural barriers, enabling you to deliver accurate and nuanced interpreting.
2. Learn to think on your feet and make split-second decisions to effectively manage the challenges that arise during simultaneous interpreting.
3. Acquire a repertoire of techniques that cater to various domains, such as legal, engineering, business, and diplomatic interpreting, to broaden your professional opportunities.
4. Connect with fellow interpreters and industry experts to open doors to new collaborations and career.

Special Notes

• This is a 3-hour workshop presented in 2 parts.
• Part I takes place February 15, 7:00 pm ET.
• Part II takes place February 29, 7:00 pm ET.
• When you register for Part I, you are automatically registered for Part II.

About the Presenter

Martín Soriano is an active AIIC member and a dedicated and results-driven communicator with 25 years of professional interpreting experience. In the role of Program Manager, he has successfully implemented e-learning training programs organization-wide. Martin is also a Professor at Shanghai International Studies University in China. His contributions span over 3,000 projects, encompassing international organizations like ECLAC, WIPO, and the World Bank, along with various government departments. Additionally, Martín has lectured at prestigious universities worldwide, including Harvard and Johns Hopkins in the USA, and numerous universities in Argentina.

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Are you a professional interpreter looking to take your conference interpreting skills to the next level? Look no further than this workshop on advanced simultaneous interpreting strategies from English to Spanish. This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome the challenges faced in conference interpreting, empowering you to grow both personally and professionally.

This immersive workshop will delve deep into the intricacies of simultaneous interpreting to help you master advanced techniques and strategies that will enhance your performance in high-pressure scenarios. The presenter will guide you through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience over Zoom.

You will:

1. Discover cutting-edge compression interpreting strategies employed by experienced interpreters to overcome complex linguistic and cultural barriers, enabling you to deliver accurate and nuanced interpreting.
2. Learn to think on your feet and make split-second decisions to effectively manage the challenges that arise during simultaneous interpreting.
3. Acquire a repertoire of techniques that cater to various domains, such as legal, engineering, business, and diplomatic interpreting, to broaden your professional opportunities.
4. Connect with fellow interpreters and industry experts to open doors to new collaborations and career.

Special Notes

• This is a 3-hour workshop presented in 2 parts.
• Part I takes place February 15, 7:00 pm ET.
• Part II takes place February 29, 7:00 pm ET.
• When you register for Part I, you are automatically registered for Part II.

About the Presenter

Martín Soriano is an active AIIC member and a dedicated and results-driven communicator with 25 years of professional interpreting experience. In the role of Program Manager, he has successfully implemented e-learning training programs organization-wide. Martin is also a Professor at Shanghai International Studies University in China. His contributions span over 3,000 projects, encompassing international organizations like ECLAC, WIPO, and the World Bank, along with various government departments. Additionally, Martín has lectured at prestigious universities worldwide, including Harvard and Johns Hopkins in the USA, and numerous universities in Argentina.

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Are you a professional interpreter looking to take your conference interpreting skills to the next level? Look no further than this workshop on advanced simultaneous interpreting strategies from English to Spanish. This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome the challenges faced in conference interpreting, empowering you to grow both personally and professionally.

This immersive workshop will delve deep into the intricacies of simultaneous interpreting to help you master advanced techniques and strategies that will enhance your performance in high-pressure scenarios. The presenter will guide you through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience over Zoom.

You will:

1. Discover cutting-edge compression interpreting strategies employed by experienced interpreters to overcome complex linguistic and cultural barriers, enabling you to deliver accurate and nuanced interpreting.
2. Learn to think on your feet and make split-second decisions to effectively manage the challenges that arise during simultaneous interpreting.
3. Acquire a repertoire of techniques that cater to various domains, such as legal, engineering, business, and diplomatic interpreting, to broaden your professional opportunities.
4. Connect with fellow interpreters and industry experts to open doors to new collaborations and career.

Special Notes

• This is a 3-hour workshop presented in 2 parts.
• Part I takes place November 9, 7:00 pm ET.
• Part II takes place November 16, 7:00 pm ET.
• When you register for Part I, you are automatically registered for Part II.

About the Presenter

Martín Soriano is an active AIIC member and a dedicated and results-driven communicator with 25 years of professional interpreting experience. In the role of Program Manager, he has successfully implemented e-learning training programs organization-wide. Martin is also a Professor at Shanghai International Studies University in China. His contributions span over 3,000 projects, encompassing international organizations like ECLAC, WIPO, and the World Bank, along with various government departments. Additionally, Martín has lectured at prestigious universities worldwide, including Harvard and Johns Hopkins in the USA, and numerous universities in Argentina.

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Are you a professional interpreter looking to take your conference interpreting skills to the next level? Look no further than this workshop on advanced simultaneous interpreting strategies from English to Spanish. This workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to overcome the challenges faced in conference interpreting, empowering you to grow both personally and professionally.

This immersive workshop will delve deep into the intricacies of simultaneous interpreting to help you master advanced techniques and strategies that will enhance your performance in high-pressure scenarios. The presenter will guide you through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, ensuring a dynamic and engaging learning experience over Zoom.

You will:

1. Discover cutting-edge compression interpreting strategies employed by experienced interpreters to overcome complex linguistic and cultural barriers, enabling you to deliver accurate and nuanced interpreting.
2. Learn to think on your feet and make split-second decisions to effectively manage the challenges that arise during simultaneous interpreting.
3. Acquire a repertoire of techniques that cater to various domains, such as legal, engineering, business, and diplomatic interpreting, to broaden your professional opportunities.
4. Connect with fellow interpreters and industry experts to open doors to new collaborations and career.

Special Notes

• This is a 3-hour workshop presented in 2 parts.
• Part I takes place November 9, 7:00 pm ET.
• Part II takes place November 16, 7:00 pm ET.
• When you register for Part I, you are automatically registered for Part II.

About the Presenter

Martín Soriano is an active AIIC member and a dedicated and results-driven communicator with 25 years of professional interpreting experience. In the role of Program Manager, he has successfully implemented e-learning training programs organization-wide. Martin is also a Professor at Shanghai International Studies University in China. His contributions span over 3,000 projects, encompassing international organizations like ECLAC, WIPO, and the World Bank, along with various government departments. Additionally, Martín has lectured at prestigious universities worldwide, including Harvard and Johns Hopkins in the USA, and numerous universities in Argentina.

Workshop has reached capacity. Registration is now closed.

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This is a two part workshop. Please visit this page to register for part 2!

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Join this virtual workshop designed exclusively for translators seeking to elevate their editing and proofreading skills. This language-neutral session will equip you with reliable techniques and instill the confidence needed to excel in the final stages of text checking. In this fast-paced, deadline-driven world, we’ll combine time-tested proofreading practices with cutting-edge electronic tools to create efficient processes that align perfectly with your work style.

Workshop highlights:

1. Mastering the basics:

1. • Define the fundamentals of proofreading and editing.
   • Explore a wide range of available tools for enhanced accuracy.

2. Editing the work of other translators:

1. • Learn effective strategies for editing the translations of fellow professionals.
   • Identify common errors and pitfalls to avoid.

3. Editing your own work:

1. • Discover techniques to prevent over-editing and spot errors introduced during the editing process.
   • Leverage self-awareness to optimize your personal editing workflow.

4. Building your editing toolkit:

1. • Create a comprehensive set of tools tailored to your specific needs.
   • Develop streamlined processes to meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.

5. Pricing your services:

1. • Gain valuable insights on how to price your editing and proofreading services.
   • Understand different pricing models, including standalone services or as part of a translation package.

6. Overcoming challenges:

1. • Address less-than-optimal circumstances such as fatigue, impending deadlines, and rereading blindness.
   • Explore coping mechanisms and strategies to maintain high-quality output.

This workshop is designed to engage attendees through exercises, quizzes, and multiple interactive segments. To ensure an immersive experience, we request that attendees keep their cameras on and actively participate throughout the session.

You will:

1. Discover more about the tools you can use for editing and proofreading.
2. Build your confidence in negotiating for editing and proofreading services.
3. Learn the skills you need to reduce the time you spend going back and forth on decisions while editing and proofreading.
4. Increase your confidence that you are making the right edits in translations.
5. Learn how to develop a more defined editing and proofreading process.

About the Presenter

Karen Tkaczyk, CT has served in many volunteer roles within ATA, including as ATA secretary. She first trained as a chemist, then set up as a freelance French>English translator and editor in 2005 and leveraged that subject-matter expertise. She is ATA-certified (French>English) and a fellow of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting. In 2021, she took a sales and account management role with MasterWord Services, and that is now her primary focus. She continues to train on topics she explored extensively as a freelancer. Her proofreading and editing courses and workshops have been sought after for several years now.

Workshop has reached capacity. Registration is now closed.

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Are you a professional translator or interpreter? Have you considered the importance of professional liability insurance to protect yourself and your business from potential claims?

In this 60-minute presentation, you’ll hear from an industry expert about the nature of professional liability insurance, what it does and doesn’t cover, and other important policy terms. You will also gain insight into the types of claims that can be made and how to avoid or mitigate them.

Using examples of actual situations that have arisen, you will learn about the benefits of having such insurance and what to do in a claim or potential claim situation, including what is required by the terms of the policy. You will also learn about the features and availability of the insurance program available to ATA members.

This presentation is designed for both translators and interpreters and will be presented in English.

By attending this webinar, you will:

1. Get a better understanding of the nature of your professional liability insurance coverage.
2. See what types of claims you might face.
3. Learn or reinforce ways to avoid claims or mitigate them.
4. Learn or reinforce what to do and how to respond to claims when made.
5. Hear about what coverage is available to you as an ATA member.

About the Presenter

Martin Ween, Senior Counsel at Wilson Elser, the law firm that works with the Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, has been involved in the field of professional liability for 50 years, including extensive experience with the liability of translators and interpreters as a result of more than 20 years of responsibility for claims made under the professional liability program provided by the Underwriters at Lloyd’s to members of the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ. This has included handling and resolving claims; receiving and responding to inquiries from ATA members; and providing seminars, webinars, and materials to ATA and its members on a variety of topics related to their insurance coverage, liability, and ways to avoid and mitigate claims.

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Have you ever struggled to keep up with fast speakers or felt nervous about interpreting numbers or quotations accurately? Whether you’re just starting out in interpreting or want to improve your skills, it’s important to have a solid practice routine. Join us for our upcoming webinar on interpreting practice techniques, where you’ll learn specific strategies for improving your interpreting skills.

Our presenter went from starting from scratch to passing the state court interpreter certification exam and earning a master’s degree in conference interpreting. Based on her experience, this session will help interpreters of any language combination develop a practice routine and better practice techniques. You’ll leave with the ability to learn simultaneous interpreting, deal with fast speakers, and break bad speaking habits like using filler words.

By attending this webinar, you will:

1. Develop an interpreting practice routine that is focused on your goals
2. Learn how to get started with simultaneous interpreting if you’ve never done it before
3. Discover specific techniques for practicing numbers and quotations
4. Cope with fast speakers and improve your interpreting accuracy
5. Break yourself of bad speaking habits like using filler words

About the Presenter

Corinne McKay is an ATA-certified French-to-English translator and a Colorado court-certified French interpreter. She has a Master of Conference Interpreting degree from Glendon College and is the author of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, a business how-to guide with over 12,000 copies sold. She served as ATA president from 2017 to 2019.

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When you work alone, it can be hard to measure how well your business is set up to succeed. Consistent metrics give you the necessary tools to plan your goals for the new business year or to evaluate how well you did in the last year. Attend this webinar to learn how to use different metrics to assess the performance of your freelance translation or interpreting business.

You will learn how to:

1. Pick useful metrics
2. Set reasonable goals in line with your current business stage
3. Incorporate long-term values into your planning
4. Set expectations for your own learning

About the Presenter

Dorothee Racette has been a full-time freelance German<>English translator for over 25 years. She served as ATA President from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, she established her own coaching business Take Back My Day to help individuals and organizations solve problems related to workflow and time management. As a certified productivity coach (CPC), she now divides her time between translating and coaching. Her book Complete What You Started (2020) provides a blueprint for carrying big projects across the finish line.

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Knowing how much you need to earn in order to reach your financial goals is a key part of being a freelancer, but many translators and interpreters are not “numbers people” and struggle to set their rates and reach their desired income. In this Back to Business Basics webinar, you’ll learn strategies for calculating your target rate and what to do when you want to earn more money.

You will learn how to:

1. Determine what you need or want to earn as a freelancer
2. Turn your goal income into an hourly or per-word rate
3. Establish green, yellow, and red zone rates
4. Give yourself a raise

About the Presenter

Corinne McKay is an ATA-certified French-to-English translator and a Colorado court-certified French interpreter. She has a master’s degree in conference interpreting from Glendon College and is the author of How to Succeed as a Freelance Translator, a T&I business how-to guide with over 12,000 copies sold. She served as ATA president from 2017-2019.

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