Become a speaker at ATA’s 65th Annual Conference in
Portland, Oregon, October 30-November 2, 2024!

Make your mark and leave a legacy with your T&I colleagues!

Speaking at an ATA Annual Conference is a challenging and rewarding opportunity.  You will gain recognition as an industry leader by sharing your expertise.

Submission is open to everyone!
All proposals are selected through a competitive peer-review process.  By contributing to the advancement of your profession, you will build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, and position yourself as a key player to help shape the future of the T&I industry.

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.

You do not have to be an ATA member to submit a proposal.

Choose Your Proposal Topic
What is your area of expertise? What topic do you wish to address as an ATA65 Speaker? You’ll find the full list of presentation topics and descriptions on the ATA65 Conference website. Click here to learn how to submit a presentation proposal.

If you’ve never written a proposal to present at an ATA Annual Conference, be sure to view the “How To Submit a Successful ATA Annual Conference Proposal” video on the ATA65 Call for Speakers page.

Conference Sessions
Conference Sessions, Thursday, October 31 – Saturday, November 2, are 30- or 60-minute presentations, open to all attendees.

AST Courses
AST Courses, Wednesday, October 30, are 3-hour workshops with limited capacity, providing intensive and interactive instruction on a highly relevant topic. A limited number of slots are available.

ATA Committee Forums
An opportunity to learn about various activities, initiatives, and resources developed by ATA committees, meet committee members, and potentially offer your time and talents as a volunteer (30-minute forums).  All requests must be submitted by the Committee Chairs.

ATA MicroTalks
Engaging and dynamic talks in a 15-minute format, addressing various topics of interest for translators, interpreters, and language services providers.

ATA Professional Forums
An interactive opportunity for translators and interpreters working in a specific language combination or field of expertise to discuss important issues in a collaborative setting (60-minute forums).  All requests must be submitted by the Division Administrators.

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL BY MARCH 1, 2024

Book Your Room Today
A limited number of rooms are now available at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center (Conference Headquarters hotel) and the Doubletree by Hilton Portland.

Discount rates are available for ATA65 attendees while supplies last, so don’t delay making your reservation today!

We hope you’ll consider sharing your expertise and look forward to celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the premiere conference for T&I professionals!

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Need More Information?
Contact Adrian Aleckna
Professional Development Manager
Email: adrian@atanet.org

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