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of ATA63-it's a rewarding
experience for both parties.
y Get excited about the
Welcome Celebration-the
best way to kick off our
four-day-long T&I fest!
Visit the designated ATA
division tables to network
with colleagues who work
in the same subject areas
and language pairs as you,
talk to ATA Board members,
meet the candidates in this
year's election, and have
fun! We're also excited to
offer a selfie station this
year, with some fun props
for your ATA63 selfies and
group photos. Don't forget
to use the hashtag #ATA63
when you post them on
social media.
y Grab a bite at one of the
assigned breakfast tables
and meet the candidates in
this year's election, talk to
Board members, network
with fellow students, catch
up with fellow Twitter
lovers, exchange tips and
tricks with fellow parents
of young children, and
more. Check the most upto-date
list of breakfast
meetups on the ATA63
Event Schedule.
y Attend the Annual
Meeting of Voting
Members and Election
and help shape ATA's
future. Our Association
is only as strong as the
commitment and energy of
our volunteers.
y Visit the Book, Podcast,
and Blog Fair to celebrate
our talented colleagues
who double as book
authors. New this year,
we're also shining a
spotlight on podcasts and
blogs for translators and
interpreters. If you're a
www.ata-chronicle.online
T&I podcaster or blogger,
please check the guidelines
on how to participate.
y Need new headshots? No
more excuses-make an
appointment online and
get professional headshots
done at the conference.
Three headshots for $40 is
a fantastic deal!
y Let's face it, most of us
are bookworms-it's the
nature of our profession.
Don't miss the Dictionary
and Book Exchange-and
please thank Jost Zetzsche
for this wonderful
initiative he started a few
years ago. You can donate
old dictionaries and find
new ones you can put to
good use. This year, we'll
also have a Leave a Book/
Take a Book table so you
can exchange fiction and
nonfiction page-turners
with fellow conference
attendees.
y If you're actively looking
for new work, add the Job
Fair to your schedule and
remember to update your
résumés and business cards!
This is your chance to meet
agencies that are looking for
talented T&I professionals
to join their team.
y Attending a conference
is a chance to focus on
growing and building
your business-and
networking is a huge
part of that. There'll be
plenty of ways to network
at ATA63, including the
popular Stronger Together
Networking, Brainstorm
Networking, and Speed
Networking events.
Don't miss these fantastic
opportunities to make new
connections and collaborate
with colleagues.
Useful Links
ATA63 Conference Website
ATA63 Conference Registration
ATA63 Conference Hotel Reservations
ATA63 Conference Blog
ATA63 Advanced Skills and Training Day
ATA63 Book, Podcast, and Blog Fair Guidelines
ATA63 Buddies Welcome Newbies
ATA63 Event Schedule
ATA63 General Sessions
ATA63 Get a Glimpse
ATA63 Job Fair
ATA63 Local Host Groups Wiki Page
ATA63 Off-Site Division Events
ATA63 Schedule at a Glance
ATA63 Networking Events
ATA63 Headshot Appointments
CDC and Los Angeles County Health
Department's Recommendations
y Many ATA divisions are
planning off-site events
for their division members,
and you can find that
information on the ATA63
website, your division's
website, or through the
division administrator.
I could go on and on, as
there are so many things to
look forward to at ATA63-
from the glamorous Annual
Awards Presentation to the
bustling Exhibit Hall and
the legendary Conference
Dance Party. All I can say is
that ATA63 will be one for
the books!
I know that COVID-19 is
still a concern, and I can
assure you that we're doing
our best to make ATA63
not only memorable, but
also safe. We're in close
communication with the
hotel and will follow the
local requirements. I strongly
encourage you to follow
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
and Los Angeles County
Health Department's
recommendations as you get
ready for the conference.
It has been a great
pleasure and a privilege to
organize ATA's 63rd Annual
Conference, and I would like
to thank all the incredible
volunteers and ATA staff who
worked hard to make it a
success. I hope you enjoy
ATA63! See you in LA!
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