The ATA Chronicle - September/October 2021 - 7

FROM THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
The Final Countdown
Who else is counting down the days until we reunite in Minneapolis
(and virtually) at ATA62? Surely it isn't just me!
his year's Annual
Conference model will
be another new one
for ATA as we hold a hybrid
conference for the first time.
Registration opened in late
July, and the full conference
schedule is online. Here's
what you can expect.
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Safety Measures
We and our host hotel, the
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis,
are prioritizing the safety
and well-being of on-site
attendees. The hotel staff
continues to wear masks,
regardless of vaccination
status. Masks are highly
recommended for vaccinated
guests and required for
unvaccinated guests.
In addition, all in-person
attendees MUST provide
proof that they are fully
vaccinated OR have a negative
COVID-19 test result within
72 hours prior to checking
in at conference registration.
We, of course, encourage
everyone, even those who are
fully vaccinated, to get a test
before arrival to maximize
safety. We'll continue to
follow the guidelines set forth
by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and
the Hyatt Company.
Wednesday
We'll have 15 Advanced
Skills and Training (AST)
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SÁNCHEZ ZAMPAULO
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All conference
registrants will
have access to the
virtual component.
Day sessions in the
morning and afternoon, 14
of which will be streamed
and recorded for virtual
attendees. These sessions
are a mix of workshops for
translators and interpreters
looking to enhance
language-specific or
business-related skills.
There will be a midday
Buddies Welcome Newbies
event and an evening
Stronger Together
Networking session for
virtual attendees. On-site
attendees may attend the
evening Buddies Welcome
Newbies event before the
Welcome Celebration.
Thursday
We'll kick off the first
full day of the Annual
Conference with Breakfast
with the Candidates, the
Student Meetup, Zumba,
and Mindful Movement for
on-site attendees. These
will be followed by the
Opening Session and the
Annual Meeting of Voting
Members and Election.
The Annual Meeting is
open to all members (i.e.,
conference registration is
not required). Members will
receive instructions from
ATA Headquarters on
how to attend the
governance meetings.
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