Call for Proposals
The American Translators Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the ATA 59th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24-27, 2018.
Proposals may be submitted as either Conference Sessions or AST Courses:
Conference Sessions (Thursday, October 25 through Saturday, October 27)
Conference Sessions are open to all attendees and can be one or two hours.
AST Courses (Advanced Skills and Training Day, Wednesday, October 24)
AST Courses are three hours and have a limited capacity to ensure attendees receive the individual attention needed.
AST Courses are specifically chosen to provide intensive, interactive instruction.
Proposals must be received by March 2, 2018* Submit your proposal today!
*Attention Distinguished Speakers: The deadline for receiving your proposals is March 9, 2018.
About the ATA Annual Conference
The ATA Annual Conference is an essential professional development event specific to the needs of translators and interpreters. Over 150 educational sessions are offered, featuring a variety of languages and specializations.
Speakers come from all over the world and volunteer to share their experience and expertise with all attendees. They are working translators and interpreters, many of whom are also educators, attorneys, physicians, CEOs, and managers.
To learn more, please visit last year's website for the
ATA 58th Annual Conference.