Join ATA Podcast co-host Adam Sachs as he interviews ATA President Geoff Koby and ATA President-Elect Andy Benzo about ATA's standout accomplishments this year and what we can expect in the months to come! From reviewing ATA's recent advocacy efforts to how the upcoming ATA Annual Conference is shaping up, you'll get an all-around view of ATA's full 2025 agenda.

Insights from the ATA leaders in this episode include updates about membership and member benefits, ATA's new association management system (AMS) and online directory, and where we and our members stand in the face of artificial intelligence. Geoff also mentions a new strategic plan in the works by the Board, and we hear what it means to be an involved and voting member. If you're catching up or new to ATA, this is the episode for you!

Show Notes:

• ATA Divisions: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/divisions/
• ATA's Statement on AI: https://www.atanet.org/advocacy-outreach/ata-statement-on-artificial-intelligence/
• Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14224: https://www.atanet.org/advocacy-outreach/leading-language-organizations-oppose-executive-order-14224-warn-of-potential-consequences/
• ATA's Letter in support of Afghan interpreters: https://www.atanet.org/advocacy-outreach/ata-urges-u-s-government-to-reinstate-safe-pathways-for-afghan-allies-who-served-alongside-u-s-troops-as-interpreters-and-translators/
• Become a Voting Member: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/become-a-voting-member/
• ATA Elections: https://www.atanet.org/about-us/board/elections/
• ATA's Annual Conference: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/

• Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
• The ATA Podcast Archive: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-podcast/
• ATA Events Calendar: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/
  
• ATA Socials: https://linkin.bio/americantranslatorsassn

Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!

Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan, Teresa Kelly

In this episode of the ATA Podcast, Adam Sachs connects with Eve Bodeux and Jamie Hartz to explore ATA's newly published Guide to Buying Translation Services and Guide to Buying Interpreting Services. Whether you are a translator, interpreter, agency, or organization seeking professional language services, these guides are invaluable reference tools to show you what working with a language service provider looks like and how to streamline every aspect of the process.

Tune in as Eve and Jamie walk us through what it was like to put these guides together and what information is at your disposal to optimize your future endeavors. Are you new to interpreting and trying to get a sense of which official credentials will be valuable? Are you looking to hire a translator for a special project and want to know what kind of factors to consider to find the best fit? For providers and end users alike, this episode and these guides are a great way to map what your partnership should look like!

Show Notes:

• ATA66 Hotel Information: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/hotel/
• ATA's Language Services Guides: https://www.atanet.org/client-assistance/buying-language-services/
• Find a Language Professional: https://www.atanet.org/directory/
• ATA Compass Blog: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-compass/
• Guide to ATA Certification: https://www.atanet.org/certification/guide-to-ata-certification/
• Credentialed Interpreter Designation: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/credentialed-interpreter-designation/

• Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
• The ATA Podcast Archive: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-podcast/
• ATA Events Calendar: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/
  
• ATA Socials: https://linkin.bio/americantranslatorsassn

Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!

Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan, Teresa Kelly