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ATA Celebrates International Translation Day 2018
The ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ will celebrate International Translation Day on Friday, September 28. ATA is set to make this year’s International Translation Day all…
Read MoreATA Position Paper on Machine Translation: A Clear Approach to a Complex Topic
ATA’s Position on Machine Translation Machine translation is one of several valuable tools that translators can use to produce a professional translation. For reliable…
Read MoreATA Members in The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast
The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast interviewed several members of the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ for articles concerning the possible summit meeting between U.S.…
Read MoreATA Holds Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ (ATA), the nation’s largest professional organization for translators and interpreters, held its first Translation and Interpreting (T&I) Advocacy Day in…
Read MoreATA President David Rumsey Featured on CNBC and PBS Nightly Business ReportÌý
ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ (ATA) President David Rumsey was featured on CNBC’s Where the Jobs Are series and the PBS Nightly Business Report. The news…
Read MoreATA Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration Nightly Business Report
As the voice of over 10,000 interpreters and translators in the United States and abroad, the ÇéÂÂ×ÔÅÄ is very concerned about President…
Read MoreOutreach
The importance of professional translation and interpreting is often not understood by the general public. ATA continuously promotes you and your services through targeted outreach.

Public Outreach
ATA's public outreach campaign provides content for professional and trade publications to spread insight to a wide range of readers.

School Outreach
ATA's School Outreach Program prepares the next generation of language professionals and the next generation of clients.

Client Outreach
ATA’s Client Outreach Kit is a tool that helps you connect with potential clients and educate them about language services.
Listen to Podcasts about Advocacy and Outreach
Get a behind-the-scenes look at ATA’s programs, events, and plans. Learn more about the dedicated volunteers that make it all happen.
E112: Executive Order 14224 Explained with Dr. Bill Rivers
This episode thoroughly examines EO 14224 to reveal its effects on language access and how it affects language services providers.
Listen NowE110: ATA’s New Guides to Buying Translation and Interpreting Services
Learn how these invaluable reference tools can help clients and language services providers alike understand which factors to consider in order to create a successful partnership.
Listen NowE86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
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