By American Translators Association
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ATA will hold its regularly scheduled elections at the upcoming ATA 65th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 30–November 2, 2024, to elect the following:
For this podcast episode, candidates had the opportunity to submit a recording. Listen to learn:
The Annual Meeting of Voting Members and Elections will be held Thursday, October 31, 2024. This year’s candidates are:
President-Elect | Remaining One-Year Term
Viktoryia Baum
Andy Benzo
Director | Three-Year Term
Isabel Asensio
Jason Jolley
Jessie Liu
Marcela Renna
Jaime Russell
Yasha Saebi
Marifer Sager
Romina Marazzato Sparano
Show Notes:
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
In the language professions, there is the contradiction to be both regional experts and citizens of the world in needing to share a message with multiple divergent entities. These identities are crucial for multinational companies whose communications can be very time-sensitive and have major implications on everything they do. For this reason, it's important to have a trusted and experienced translator or interpreter for your business.
In this episode of the ATA Podcast, we hear from Marita Propato, who has a career that spans decades working with clients ranging from large tech firms to the International Olympic Committee. From press releases to the classroom and from machine translation to gender-inclusive language, listen in to Marita's journey and experiences that have shaped her accomplished career, and take notes as she advises how to navigate translating corporate and internal communications.
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
When it comes to healthcare, not everyone considers the uniqueness of dentistry in terms of the training and expertise it requires from dentists and hygienists. This distinction manifests itself through the language used in the field, which requires careful research and attention to translate effectively. As well, dentistry tends to be on the forefront of medical advancements, meaning new treatments and terminology develop frequently.
In this episode of Inside Specialization, Anne Conner speaks with Mario Muchacho, DDS, about how he pursued a career in dentistry but wasn't enthusiastic about all aspects of the practice. Eventually, Mario found that his true calling was to work as a translator within this field. Learn how Mario made the transition, what he's learned and experienced, what he would have done differently, and more on this episode of the ATA Podcast!
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
ATA presents annual and biennial awards to encourage, reward, and publicize outstanding work done by both seasoned professionals and students of our craft. ATA recognizes our colleagues who, through their daily work, volunteer activities, and careers exemplify the qualities that define excellence in our field or who have made a significant impact on the profession of translation and interpreting.
In this episode of the ATA Podcast, co-host Andie Ho talks to Beth Smith, chair of ATA’s Honors & Awards Committee and winner of the 2020 Rising Star Award, about all the awards that ATA bestows. Beth describes each prestigious honor, how the committee and volunteers work to select winners, and how you can nominate candidates. Nominations for the 2024 awards end May 31, so consider nominating a colleague after listening!
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
Medical translation is a large umbrella, and it’s important to not overlook the many specialized, unique fields that stem from it! One of them is the important type of medical translation that deals not with human patients, but with our beloved small and large animals: veterinary translation.
In this episode of Inside Specialization, we hear from Veronica Leibaschoff, who started out as a veterinarian and then changed her career through her love of language and culture by becoming a scientific translator and medical interpreter. It wasn't long until her professional backgrounds mixed and she specialized in veterinary translation. Learn about Veronica's journey, the unique space she has occupied, how she has kept current in her niche field by building a community of clients, and how much she is constantly learning and growing as she continues to explore her work.
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
Without a mentor, how do you expect to change and grow as a professional? That's where ATA's Mastermind Program comes in! Translators and interpreters often go into business understanding that finding and retaining clients will be hard work. What many fail to see, however, is the difficulty in running a business alone and not always knowing what to do next. ATA’s Mastermind Program offers peer-based mentoring designed to help you learn and develop professionally by working together in small groups to share knowledge on specific topics and work collaboratively to achieve your learning goals.
In this episode of the ATA Podcast, co-host Andie Ho interviews Dolores R. Guiñazú, a two-time participant in the Mastermind Program. Dolores details her experience in the program, the professional and networking benefits she’s acquired, and why ATA members should apply. As a free resource for ATA members, this episode has all the reasons why you should consider applying to be a mastermind!
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
Sports recreation and entertainment remains a field that unites the world, and the emergence of new video technology and streaming has only made people more able to follow and enjoy the sports they love. With increased access comes an increased need for sports interpreting to allow more audiences to connect and understand what they are watching. Hear from one of those sports interpreters on this episode of Inside Specialization!
Interviewed by Maria Baker with the Professional Development Committee, Anabella Tidona details her journey as a professional interpreter and how she got into the exciting field of sports interpreting. Among many incredible things, Anabella's even shares her experience interpreting for both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups!
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
Join ATA Podcast co-host Andie Ho as she interviews Tony Guerra, chair of the ATA Membership Committee, about all the benefits that can come from ATA membership! Whether you're a veteran linguist or just starting out in the field, this episode covers the major impact that ATA can have on your career, your sense of community, and how you grow as a T&I professional.
We know joining a professional association can be daunting, especially when there is so much to explore. Listen in to learn more about ATA's mentoring program, Divisions and Special Interest Groups, how ATA changed Tony's career, how to get engaged, and much more!
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Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
Do you know the difference between moisturizing and hydrating? In this Inside Specialization interview, we hear from Berenice Font, who has specialized in the beauty and cosmetic industry for more than 15 years as a translator, transcreator, copywriter, editor, and consultant. She tells us about what makes this line of specialization exciting, fun, and interesting; what kind of opportunities are out there for aspiring beauty and cosmetic linguists; and the importance of understanding the nitty gritty of different terms in the business and what they mean in various markets.
The beauty and cosmetic industry was estimated to be worth $49.7 billion in 2022, and shows no signs of slowing down. With such impressive growth, there continues to be a need for high-quality translation and localization in this sector. Hear more about this area of specialization in this episode of the ATA Podcast!
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In this episode of the ATA Podcast, we talk to new ATA President Veronika Demichelis and revisit this year of transition for ATA. Listen in as Host Matt Baird asks Veronika about changes in ATA--like membership, the work of our volunteers, the ATA Board, our committees, ATA headquarters, and where ATA currently stands.
Among other things overviewing 2023, you'll also hear about ATA financially, the impact of our advocacy efforts, and the recent statement on artificial intelligence. As we move to the future and take note of challenges we've overcome this year, we are grateful to our membership, volunteers, and leadership, and we look forward to 2024!
Show Notes:
Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to [email protected]. Thank you for listening!
Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.