The ATA Chronicle - January/February 2023 - 8

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A New Year, A New You: Making the
Most of Your ATA Membership
H
KELLI C. BAXTER
kelli@atanet.org
appy New Year!
We have entered
a new year, one
where new initiatives, new
goals, and new ideas will
take shape as the seasons
change. At the time I'm
writing this, more than half
of you have renewed your
ATA membership for 2023.
Thank you for renewing your
commitment, dedication,
and support of the T&I
industry as we move into the
new year!
In the final issue of
Newsbriefs for 2022, the
year-end recap highlighted
the many accomplishments
of our committees, divisions,
and chapters, as well as
all that ATA accomplished
throughout the year. Hats
off to you, our members,
for leading ATA to new
heights! More than 2,000
members completed the 2022
Membership Survey. Your
responses will help us create
new and improved member
products and services while
enhancing the overall ATA
member experience.
And speaking of
membership services, many
of you may have more than
one membership in an
industry-related association.
In the past two years,
you may have been faced
with making a decision to
renew or not renew certain
association memberships...
and when it comes to your
ATA membership, you may
be asking yourself " What's in
it for me? " Let's take a look at
some of the unique benefits
of ATA membership:
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Online Language Services
Directory: The online
directory markets your
services 24/7/365, including
expanded options for
interpreter services. (Be sure
to keep your profile up to date.)
ATA's Annual Conference:
Members receive discounted
registration rates to the
Association's premier
event, offering numerous
opportunities to network,
gain continuing education,
and take advantage of career
services. (We'll be rolling out
some new programs in 2023
at ATA64. For details, see
President-Elect and Conference
Organizer Veronika Demichelis'
column on page 6 of this issue!)
Support of the T&I Industry
through ATA's Advocacy
Efforts: Watch the free
webinar Successful Advocacy
for Translators and Interpreters
to learn how you can make
your voice heard, and be sure
to bookmark ATA's Advocacy
and Outreach web page.
Client Outreach Kit: The
Client Outreach Kit is a
tool you can use to educate
clients about language
services. It was developed as
a member benefit and is free
to ATA members.
Member Discounts on
Professional Services: ATA
members save on financial
services, liability insurance,
software, training programs,
educational courses,
and more.
Member Discounts on ATA's
Webinar Series: Save on all
webinars, plus receive one
free each month!
Join one (or more!) of ATA's
22 Divisions: To succeed
in today's competitive
economy, you need
specialized knowledge and an
inside track. Being a member
of an ATA division is a great
way to meet these practical
needs of your business!
ATA Online Communities
and Blogs: Stay abreast of
important developments/
challenges pertinent to
T&I professionals through
resources such as posts on
ATA's Business Practices
Listserv, The Next Level and
The ATA Compass blogs, and
listening to The ATA Podcast.
Access to Member-Only
Publications: Members
receive Newsbriefs, a
biweekly e-newsletter
covering all things ATA,
translation, and interpreting,
as well as online access to
ATA's flagship publication,
The ATA Chronicle, a
bimonthly magazine offering
resources and practical
solutions to the challenges
facing T&I professionals.
Complimentary Member
Access to the ATA
Compensation Survey:
Released in early 2022-
and available exclusively
to ATA members at no
cost-the sixth edition of
the ATA Compensation Survey
www.atanet.org
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