The ATA Chronicle - March/April 2021 - 6

FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT

Whether In Person or Virtual,
ATA62 Will Not Disappoint!

MADALENA
SÁNCHEZ ZAMPAULO

madalena@accessibletranslations.com
@mszampaulo

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lanning is well underway for this year's
Annual Conference, set to take place
October 27-30 at the Hyatt Regency

expect fewer people to attend the inperson portion of the conference, we'll take
advantage of the cozy atmosphere (with

Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Last

proper precautions in place!) and all that

year we took on a new conference model, a

Minneapolis has to offer.

fully virtual event, and this year we'll be doing
the same as we shoot for a hybrid conference
(in person and virtual).
I've heard from many colleagues who
enjoyed ATA61 that they can't wait to get
together again in person. Well, if all goes
according to plan with the rollout of the
COVID-19 vaccine and there are no major
hiccups along the way, we'll celebrate another
exciting conference and the joy of meeting

Whether you attend ATA62 in person
or virtually this year, I don't think
you'll be disappointed!
In January I attended the virtual site visit
of the host hotel for ATA62, and the location
and setting will be wonderful, just as it

Check Out the Host
City (and Our ATA62
Host Chapter)!

again in person! Yes, things will look different.

Meet Minneapolis
Visitor Center
http://bit.ly/visitMinneapolis

measures for serving and consuming meals,

distance of shops, restaurants, and more. It's

etc. But rest assured that we're on top of

located on the Loring Greenway, an urban

the planning and will do our best to make

pedestrian walkway with art, playgrounds,

attendees feel both welcome and safe.

and more, connecting the downtown

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
http://bit.ly/HyattMinneapolis
Loring Greenway
https://loringgreenway.
org/welcome
Minneapolis
Skyway System
http://bit.ly/Minn-Skyway

You can expect social distancing for all events
and sessions, masks required throughout
the conference venue, special precautionary

The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is ready

always is when we come together. The Hyatt
Regency Minneapolis is a block from the
convention center, 12 miles from Minneapolis
International Airport, and within walking

area. And the Minneapolis Skyway System

to receive us and the hotel staff has been

connects buildings across 9.5 miles (or 80

lovely to work with as we plan this new-to-

city blocks), including the host hotel, so you

us conference. They are equipped to sanitize

can get around easily and comfortably in

rooms and common areas frequently so that

colder weather.

attendees feel comfortable during their stay.

Our host chapter, the Upper Midwest

The hotel also offers several dining options,

Translators and Interpreters Association

as well as 24-hour access to the Stayfit

(UMTIA) is excited to have us! If you've ever

Athletic Club.

visited this area of the Upper Midwest, then

Whether you attend ATA62 in person

you know that the " Minnesota Nice " is one of

or virtually this year, I don't think you'll

the best things about visiting the Twin Cities.

Upper Midwest Translators
and Interpreters Association
(Host Chapter for ATA62)
https://umtia.org/

be disappointed! The deadline for session

Don't believe me? Just check out the welcome

proposals was March 1, and I'm excited to

video that UMTIA shared with us last year

see what educational offerings are in store

during the ATA61 Closing Session! (See links

for this year's attendees. We'll hold the

in the sidebar.)

Upper Midwest Translators
and Interpreters
Association Video: " ATA62
in Minneapolis in 2021 "
https://umtia.org/
ATA-Conference-2021

division annual meetings online, outside the

As conference organizer, I look forward to

conference dates, which opens up more slots

this year's conference planning as a familiar

for educational sessions. We plan to stream

challenge with some new components tossed

and record a wide variety of live sessions

in for fun. If you have any questions, please

for our virtual attendees and look forward

feel free to reach out to me. Whether in person

to offering networking opportunities that

or virtually, I look forward to seeing you this

everyone can take part in. While we do

year for ATA62!

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