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the ballroom of the official
conference headquarters
hotel, the Hyatt Regency
Portland at the Oregon
Convention Center, from
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 30.
Kicking off the conference
with a celebration is the
right thing to do. The energy
and enthusiasm you'll find
there will set the tone for
the days ahead.
Keep Connecting and
Celebrating with Divisions
and Special Interest Groups:
This event immediately
follows the Welcome
Reception, just outside
the ballroom in the Hyatt
Regency Hotel foyer, from
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This
encore event will be an
excellent opportunity to
network with members of
ATA's divisions and special
interest groups (SIGs).
Buddies Welcome Newbies:
We invite newcomers to
participate in the conference
and make the most of
Wednesday afternoon's
" Buddies Welcome Newbies "
session. It provides a unique
opportunity for first-time
attendees (referred to as
" Newbies " ) and experienced
conference attendees
(known as " Buddies " ) to
come together. Participants
will receive an in-depth
orientation about ATA65 and
discuss effective networking
strategies to be employed
during the conference.
Attending this session
provides an excellent chance
to familiarize yourself with
the conference dynamics and
make valuable connections.
Come and participate!
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Annual Awards Presentation:
On Friday morning, we
cordially invite you to the
Annual Awards Presentation,
which follows the Annual
Meeting of All Members.
This is a special occasion
where we honor and
acknowledge our colleagues
who have demonstrated
extraordinary dedication to
the Association and/or our
professions. Your presence
will add to the celebration
of their achievements and
commitment.
Breakfast Connections: Each
day, we start connecting
at our daily Continental
Breakfast at the hotel,
where attendees have the
opportunity to participate
in a variety of breakfast
meetups, including
" Breakfast with the Board
of Directors, " " Chat with
the Language Technology
Division (ChatLTD), "
" Mentors and Mentees, " and
" Student Breakfast Meetup. "
Networking Events:
You'll also have ample
opportunities to connect
while exploring the Exhibit
Hall and participating in
the Job Fair, T&I Book and
Resource Fair, Stronger
Together Networking, the
After Hours Café, and many
more networking events.
Exhibit and Sponsorship
Opportunities: These
opportunities will be
available mid-July on the
ATA65 conference website.
For a quick overview of
everything taking place
at ATA65, please see the
" Schedule at a Glance " page
on the ATA65 website!
Don't Snooze:
Reserve Your Hotel
Room Before It's Gone
The conference hotel room
blocks are open. Book your
room at the following:
y Hyatt Regency Portland
at the Oregon Convention
Center (Conference
Headquarters Hotel)
at a discounted rate of
$239 (single/double
occupancy), $264 (triple),
or $289 (quadruple).
y DoubleTree by Hilton
Portland at a discounted
rate of $209 single/double
(one queen bed), $229
double (two queen beds
or one king bed), or $239
triple/quadruple (two queen
beds or one king bed)
ATA rates are available
until October 4, 2024, or
as space allows. Rates are
exclusive of tax. Please see
the hotel information page
on the ATA65 website for
complete details.
Visa: You may need a visa
to travel to the U.S. We
encourage you to make the
necessary arrangements
as soon as possible.
The information on the
conference website will help
you plan ahead.
All Work and No Play...
Members of the Oregon
Society of Translators and
Interpreters, our local ATA
affiliate, are working hard
to ensure you'll have the
best experience when
visiting Portland. They are
making a list of must-visit
sites, hidden gems, and
local favorites, ensuring
that every corner of the
city is covered. Soon, we'll
Conference Links
of Interest
ATA65 Conference
Website
ATA65 Schedule
at a Glance
ATA65: Book
Your Hotel
ATA65 Promo Video
ATA64 Video Recap
How to Ride TriMet
(Portland's Public
Transportation)
Oregon Society
of Translators and
Interpreters
(ATA's local affiliate)
Travel: Nonstop Flights
to Portland
Travel Portland
(Official Tourism Site
for Portland, Oregon)
Travel: Visa Information
be posting the travel guide
" Experience Portland
during ATA65. " The guide is
divided into sections: Work
Hard, Play Harder; Eat Your
Way through Portland; Music
to Your Ears; A City of Readers
and Writers; and Do Some
Shopping: Oregon Is a State
with No Sales Tax.
Conference registration
opens mid-July, so keep
checking the ATA65 conference
website for updates! We look
forward to welcoming you to an
experience filled with learning,
networking, and growth.
See you in Portland!
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