The latest article that just dropped on the @atanet.org Savvy Newcomer blog is chock-full of helpful advice for newcomers to the profession!

Independent Contracting from A to Z: Everything Translators & Interpreters Need to Know www.atanet.org/starting-you...

Congratulations to our new board members who have stepped up to lead MICATA for another year!

These volunteers work to continue providing our members valuable benefits such as:
▪️ our annual conference
▪️ webinars for continuing education
▪️ industry news and info
▪️ networking opportunities

Happy International Translation Day from your friends at MICATA!

Today we celebrate #translators and #interpreters
doing the important work of bringing people together by overcoming language barriers while honoring the multilingual and multicultural world we live in!

#LanguageProfessionals

Attention MICATA members: join us on October 5 to meet your new MICATA officers, chat with fellow translators and interpreters, and enjoy some great food with us!

Can't wait to see you there! Don't forget to RSVP :-)

A huge thank you to our presenter Lorena Pike and everyone
who attended our webinar last night about identifying indigenous language speakers!

If you attended, what was the most helpful thing you learned?

#1nt #spanish #interpreters #indigenouspeoples #professionaldevelopment #latinamerica

Happening tomorrow, September 16, 2025!

Don't miss this one! Register now at micata.org/event/sept20...

Register now for this workshop for #Spanish language #interpreters about how to identify indigenous language speakers.

Live attendees earn 2 CEU hours from @atanet.org and the Missouri Office of State Courts.

Held in #Spanish on Sept. 16, 2025 from 6-8pm CT
Register at micata.org/event/sept20...

A huge thank you to Christina Green and everyone who made yesterday's webinar a huge success!

If you attended, what did you learn about recent AI legislation and how professional #translators and #interpreters can advocate for our crucial role and prepare for the future?

Don't miss this crucial webinar on Thurs., Aug. 21!

It's FREE and open to all language professionals seeking to UNDERSTAND the legislative currents, ADVOCATE for their crucial role, and PREPARE for a future where human expertise and AI capabilities increasingly intersect.

#1nt #t9n @atanet.org

Knowledge is power!
Don't miss this FREE webinar next Thurs, Aug. 21, featuring @atanet.org director Christina Green.

It's the perfect opportunity to get educated about recent legislation around AI and its impacts on #professional #translators and #interpreters.
FREE and open to all!

Join us on August 21, 2025 for this FREE webinar discussing recent legislation and its impacts on professional #translators and #interpreters, presented by @atanet.org director Christina Green.

Open to all, no registration required. More info at micata.org/event/webinar/

Join us on September 16 for a webinar with Lorena Pike on identifying Latin American indigenous language speakers whose first language may not be Spanish.
-for court #interpreters
-presented in #Spanish
-live event approved for 2 CEUs
-registration now open at micata.org/event/sept20...

Don't miss the NAETISL West Regional Chapter Conference on Aug. 2!
This is a great opportunity for professional development, including a practice session for interpreters!!

Are you a translation or interpreting student or recent graduate interested in attending #ATA66? Apply for this first-time attendee scholarship by June 30!

www.afti.org
@atanet.org

The @atanet.org pushes back against proposed legislation that would replace trained interpreters with risky AI "solutions." 😬
"But AI only makes false promises that will end up being much more expensive."

Think AI Should Replace Interpreters? Think Again. www.atanet.org/advocacy-out...

Register for #ATA66 before Aug. 12 for early bird and first-time attendee discounts.

Get ready to network, develop your skills (150+ educational sessions!), and get inspired at the industry's biggest conference of the year!

Will we see you in Boston on Oct. 22-25?

www.atanet.org/ata66/regist...

Wisconsin AB 292 would allow courts to permit the use of AI in civil, criminal, and certain municipal proceedings. 😬

Join Dr. Bill Rivers THIS EVENING, June 17, for more information.

@atanet.org
@najitorg.bsky.social

Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8801907403...

Romani or Romanian? In the latest MICATA blog post, certified Spanish court interpreter Tirzah Riddle relates a shocking and unfortunate anecdote and provides some guidance for how to handle a similar situation.

How would you handle something like this?

micata.org/romani-or-ro...

St. Luke's Health System in Boise, ID is HIRING 🙂 for a Spanish Medical Interpreter/Translator!

Apply today: https://careers-slhs.icims.com/jobs/83138/healthcare-interpreter-spanish/job

Check out this FREE NCIHC webinar about why language access in hospitals is a legal and ethical imperative, even amid changing legislation.

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM US-Eastern / 12:00 PM US-Central / 10:00 AM US-Pacific.

Register at www.ncihc.org/otr09-free-w...

Are you a professional Spanish-English #interpreter living in the #KC area? Check out this great opportunity from Children's Mercy hospital system!

jobs-childrensmercykc.icims.com/jobs/33326/m...

Check out our new blog post, written by @mbtimmermann.bsky.social and originally posted on the @atanet.org Savvy Newcomer blog.
It's all about adopting a professional mindset as a small business owner, whether you do translation/interpreting work part-time or full-time.
micata.org/part-time-pr...

Hello professional #translators and #interpreters of Bluesky!

We are the Mid-America Chapter of the American Translators Association (MICATA), a professional community built to help promote, uplift, and advance the language professionals of Midwest America.

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