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FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
The Final Countdown!
VERONIKA DEMICHELIS
veronika@veronikademichelis.com
@vero_demi
That feeling of
being part of a
strong, vibrant,
and committed
professional
community is
something I
enjoy the most
at ATA's Annual
Conferences.
he countdown is on
for ATA63! In a few
short weeks (or days,
depending on when you're
reading this), we'll gather
in sunny Los Angeles on
October 12-15 to reunite with
old friends and make new
ones, talk about the latest
developments and the future
of translation, interpreting,
and localization, and geek
out over all things languageand
culture-related. That
feeling of being part of
a strong, vibrant, and
committed professional
community is something
I enjoy the most at ATA's
Annual Conferences. It's
something that's hard
to find in the plethora of
online events. You just can't
replicate the in-person
interactions and connections.
Here are some tips to help
you prepare for ATA63-our
first fully in-person Annual
Conference since 2019!
Registration: Yes, there's
still time to register! ATA
members and student
members save more, but we
also have something special
for colleagues who have never
attended an ATA Annual
Conference. First-time
attendees get a $75 discount
on conference registration, so
please spread the word!
It's also not too late to add
Advanced Skills and Training
(AST) Day courses to your
registration or sign up for
an ATA certification exam.
There are many fantastic
AST courses taught by top6
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notch instructors on the
AST Day schedule-from
keyword localization to
translating sustainability
reports, learning about the
latest trends in artificial
intelligence and machine
translation, finding direct
clients, upgrading your sight
translation skills, and more!
Tips from the Locals:
Our fantastic co-hosts,
the Northern California
Translators Association
(NCTA) and Association
of Translators and
Interpreters in the San
Diego Area (ATISDA),
created a wiki-page with
tips for local restaurants,
attractions, and activities.
Their representatives will
also greet you on-site at
the Hospitality Tables and
answer your questions. A
huge thanks to Michael
Schubert, Marco Díaz, and
the NCTA and ATISDA teams
for all their hard work!
Conference App: Our
conference app is back!
You'll be able to download
it approximately two weeks
before the conference, and
I strongly suggest you set
aside some time to get
familiar with the app and
make the best of all it has
to offer. As soon as the
app is available, you'll find
guidance on how to use it on
the ATA63 website.
With the app, you can
browse the latest conference
schedule, mark the sessions
you want to attend, view
handouts and slides,
receive alerts for schedule
changes, and submit session
evaluations. It will also help
you network. You'll be able
to see the list of conference
attendees and connect with
them before and during
the conference, create your
personal list of exhibitor
booths to visit, connect with
exhibitors, and see the list
of companies participating
in the Job Fair. Hot tip: don't
forget to update your own
profile and upload your
résumé if you're actively
looking for work!
Schedule: Throughout the
conference, the ATA63 app
and website will be your
go-to resources for the latest
schedule of sessions and
events and other conference
updates. There's so much to
choose from, so it's a good
idea to plan your schedule-
and set aside some social
time! Here are some of the
many, many great events on
the schedule-and some new
ones I would like to highlight:
y If you're attending for
the first time, don't miss
our legendary Buddies
Welcome Newbies
program where you can
get helpful tips and get
paired with an experienced
conference-goer who
will act as your guide in
navigating your first ATA
Annual Conference. If this
isn't your first conference,
I hope you can attend this
session and help other
colleagues make the best
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