E109: Organizing a Local ATA Event

Did you know the joy of gathering with other language professionals isn't reserved exclusively for ATA's Annual Conference? Getting involved locally can be a wholesome and inexpensive way to connect with your community, expand your network, and form new partnerships. On this episode of the ATA Podcast, German Language Division administrator Karen Leube describes how and why the group's initial luncheon grew into an annual multi-day event in Europe—and she shares tips to organize your own event!

 

From location to budget considerations, Karen shares her experience in covering all fronts of organizing a local division event. How do you collect registrations? What topics should you cover? What resources are there? Hear all of this and more in this episode!

 

 

Show Notes:

• ATA66 Hotel Information: https://www.atanet.org/ata66/hotel/
• ATA Divisions & SIGs: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/divisions/
• GLD Calendar: https://ata-divisions.org/GLD/gld-calendar/

 

• Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
• The ATA Podcast Archive: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-podcast/
• ATA Events Calendar: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/
  
• ATA Socials: https://linkin.bio/americantranslatorsassn 

 

Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!

 

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