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

Show Notes:

• ATA66 Hotel Information: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/hotel/
• ATA Divisions & SIGs: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/divisions/
• GLD Calendar: https://ata-divisions.org/GLD/gld-calendar/

• 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 first ATA Podcast episode of 2025, Andie Ho revisits Membership Committee chair Tony Guerra to talk about all the ongoing, new, and unknown benefits of ATA membership! For new members and veteran ones, Tony does a deep dive into ATA's benefits that keep you abreast in the industry, progressing in your profession, and connected with your ATA community.

Even if you know about all of these benefits, have you utilized them to their full potential? Listen as Tony tells you how his membership becomes even more rewarding year after year. Whether you are venturing into new businesses, wanting to change your career, or trying to understand the current landscape for language professionals, ATA is here to support you!

Show Notes:

• Submit a Nomination: https://www.atanet.org/about-us/board/elections/call-for-nominations/
• ATA66 Hotel Information: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/hotel/
• ATA Member benefits: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/
• Starting Your Career: https://www.atanet.org/career-education/starting-your-career/

• 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

There were a lot of big changes to the Association this year, making it a year of transition in more ways than one! Listen in for Matt Baird's final episode as the ATA Podcast host where he interviews ATA President Geoff Koby to look back on all that happened in 2024 and to set our eyes on exciting things planned for 2025.

This year, Geoff found himself unexpectedly and prematurely in the role of president. As well, the new Association Management System launched and there was a change in executive director. In this episode, you'll hear more about Geoff's history with ATA, his perspective on the year, some highlights of 2024, things to look forward to in 2025, and Matt's farewell to the podcast.

Show Notes:

• ATA’s website: https://www.atanet.org
• Review your ATA Directory profile: https://communityhub.atanet.org/NC__Login
• Renew your Membership: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/renew/
• ATA Member benefits: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/

• 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

On this episode of the ATA Podcast's Inside Specialization series, Daniel Sebesta and Bridget Hylak of ATA's Language Technology Division interview Dieter Runge, co-founder of Boostlingo. Listen in as Dieter, Bridget, and Daniel discuss the role of professional organizations in the interpreting profession.

Dieter mentions that technology upskilling is a fact of life for our industry, like most other industries! If you want to be informed and ahead about the changes technology is bringing to interpreting, this episode is for you. Throughout their conversation, you'll hear lively exchanges about the IT fluency of interpreters, the threat (or not!) of AI to interpreters' livelihoods, standardized rules for remote interpreting systems, how interpreting delivered over Zoom may be received and perceived differently, the challenges of large multilingual events and RSI (remote simultaneous interpreting), privacy/confidentiality in remote interpreting scenarios, accessibility of interpreting for those hard of hearing, and other developments and innovations on the horizon in the world of interpreting.

Show Notes:

• Boostlingo: https://boostlingo.com/

• 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