American Translators Association

06/02/2026

📚 Join this session of ATA's Business Book Club and discuss Seth Godin’s "This is Strategy," a book for those who are thinking about making big changes in their businesses. Come brainstorm ideas, share experiences, and make plans for the future: https://bit.ly/4uYH5aB

Registration is free and open to all ATA members. Due to the interactive nature of this event, it will not be recorded.

06/01/2026

Today, one critical challenge most professionals are facing is converting and keeping high-value clients. In this workshop, we’ll address personal branding and learn how service providers can leverage it to gain visibility, differentiation and connection, and stand out in a sea of sameness: https://bit.ly/4uL7qcJ

By investing your time in this workshop, you’ll grow from being an interchangeable vendor to a strategic partner. This transition is vital for maintaining pricing power and long-term career resilience!

06/01/2026

CPS grads are earning biliteracy seals in record numbers, bringing pride and job benefits for many: https://bit.ly/4u3gGbA | WBEZ Chicago (04/13/26) | By Emmanuel Camarillo and Sarah Karp

CPS students earned the seal, which recognizes those who can read, write and speak in English and another language, in 41 different languages last year, including Swahili, Afrikaans and Hungarian.

05/31/2026

Did you see the 🌐 ATA Newsbriefs 🌐 for May was here? Find it on our website at https://bit.ly/4fT9mLr!

ATA Newsbriefs provides an overview of current T&I news, events, articles, podcasts, and more. It's one of the best ways for language services professionals to stay knowledgeable and informed about what's going on in ATA and in the T&I world! Featured in this issue is an update on Wisconsin Assembly Bill 377.

05/30/2026

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, many translators and interpreters are asking themselves: Is there still a place for me? The answer is a resounding yes, but it comes with an important caveat. Read about it on The Savvy Newcomer blog: https://bit.ly/4bQMvMZ

"Embracing the Future: Why New Translators and Interpreters Should See AI as an Ally, Not a Threat" by Safira Amazan explains the important part of communication that AI cannot replace and how this era offers unprecedented opportunity for newcomers to the profession! By guiding technology with cultural competence, new professionals ensure that translation and interpretation remain deeply human endeavors.

05/30/2026

🏆 ATA's Advocacy, Impact, and Innovation Awards are open for submissions: https://bit.ly/4dlnMkL. Be sure to make a submission and recognize a deserving colleague before nominations close on May 31! 👏

ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by professionals, students, and entities. Recipients are recognized at the ATA Annual Conference, in The ATA Chronicle, and on the ATA website!

05/29/2026

'The Way We Move' Is a Powerful Documentary on Interpreting Music for the Deaf Community: https://bit.ly/42s9euK | WUWM (04/28/26) | By Xcaret Nuñez

"The Way We Move" is a documentary centered on Amber Galloway, a star ASL interpreter. Her life’s mission is to make music accessible to the Deaf community. The film is showing at the MKE Film Fest.

05/28/2026

🌟 Join this FREE, fun, and informative session to learn what ATA membership can do for you: https://bit.ly/3RcWkye

From finding your community to discovering ways to enhance your career or business, this meet-up is your chance to see what’s new and get live answers to your membership questions from ATA’s Membership Committee. Come find out what you’ve been missing!

05/27/2026

📆 ATA’s Board of Directors will be meeting this weekend (May 30-31) in Washington, DC. All ATA members are invited to attend! Learn how at https://bit.ly/3PHvsGi.

05/27/2026

From The ATA Compass - Best Practices for Virtual Interpreting: What Clients and Language Service Users Should Know: https://bit.ly/3NTBDpC | By Martina Capelle

Thanks to rapid technological shifts and the global landscape of recent years, the demand for virtual interpreting services has increased. Virtual interpreting is a linguistic solution that allows people in different locations to connect with professional interpreters who help break down language barriers.

This post explores how interpreters prepare for their assignments, their requirements to be able to provide high quality interpreting, what clients and language service users should be aware of during interpreting sessions, and what both can do to get maximum benefit from the interpreting experience.