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is a great year to set a goal of becoming
ATA-certified.

FROM THE PRESIDENT
CORINNE MCKAY
president@atanet.org
Twitter handle: @corinnemckay

Membership Has
Its Benefits: Are
You Making the
Most of Them?

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f you're receiving this issue of The
ATA Chronicle, it means that you've
renewed your ATA membership
for 2018. Thank you! ATA would
not be "the voice of interpreters and
translators" without every one of our
10,500+ members. Since my term as
ATA president began, I've been trying to
spread the word about the many benefits
of being an ATA member, including some
"hidden" benefits that you may not yet
be taking advantage of. Here's my 2018
checklist for making the most of your
ATA membership:
Directory Profile
www.atanet.org/onlinedirectories
If you don't have a listing in our online
directory, create one today. If you do
have a listing, review it at least once a
year. Add new accomplishments and
specializations, and make sure that
your contact information is up to date.
Remember that our new directory format
allows you to upload your résumé and a
photo if you wish.
Certification
www.atanet.org/certification/index.php
ATA certification enhances your
professional status and-according to
our most recent compensation survey-
helps you earn more money. With the
price of ATA's certification exam set to
go up significantly in 2019-in order
to bring the Certification Program's
revenue closer to our expenses-2018
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Credentialed Interpreter Designation
http://bit.ly/credentialed-interpreter
What if you're an interpreter and not
interested in translator certification?
For you, we have the CI (Credentialed
Interpreter) designation, a recent addition
to our directory profile options. If you
are credentialed as a legal, medical,
or conference interpreter by an ATAapproved credentialing entity, apply for CI
status today!
The ATA Chronicle
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You're taking advantage of a key
member benefit right now by reading
The ATA Chronicle, our flagship
publication and winner of the
International Federation of Translators'
2017 award for Best Periodical.
Remember that you can now choose
whether to receive The ATA Chronicle in
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You make a significant
investment in your ATA
membership-make sure that
you're taking advantage of all
that we have to offer.

Divisions
www.atanet.org/divisions/about_
divisions.php
Membership in any of ATA's 20 divisions
is included in your membership. Our
divisions-focused on languages,
specializations, and areas of practice-
serve as a place for members to
land within our large association.
Membership in a division allows you to
connect with like-minded colleagues on
email lists, social media groups, and in
person. To view a list of ATA's divisions
and learn how to join them, see the link
listed above.
Webinars
www.atanet.org/webinars/index.php
ATA is your source for professional
development specific to the translation and

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Editorial Board
Geoff Koby (chair)
Jeff Alfonso
Lois Feuerle
Corinne McKay
Mary McKee
Ted Wozniak

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Walter Bacak, CAE
walter@atanet.org

Editor
Jeff Sanfacon
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