News That Matters to You
Through ATA's advocacy efforts, you will benefit from the success we achieve together. Being an ATA member supports these efforts.
ATA Members in The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast
The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast interviewed several members of the American Translators Association for articles concerning the possible summit meeting between U.S.…
Stepping Out on Capitol Hill: ATA’s First Advocacy Day in Washington, DC
ATA’s 58th Annual Conference in Washington, DC was an opportunity too good to pass up! It was the right time and place for ATA’s first Translation and Interpreting Advocacy Day.
ATA Holds Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
The American Translators Association (ATA), the nation’s largest professional organization for translators and interpreters, held its first Translation and Interpreting (T&I) Advocacy Day in…
Bridging the Language Gap at TEDxNIU
I was invited to speak at the TEDxNIU Annual Conference at Northern Illinois University on April 22, 2017. There were more than 200 attendees…
ATA President David Rumsey Featured on CNBC and PBS Nightly Business Report
American Translators Association (ATA) President David Rumsey was featured on CNBC’s Where the Jobs Are series and the PBS Nightly Business Report. The news…
ATA Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration Nightly Business Report
As the voice of over 10,000 interpreters and translators in the United States and abroad, the American Translators Association is very concerned about President…
Outreach
The importance of professional translation and interpreting is often not understood by the general public. ATA continuously promotes you and your services through targeted outreach.

Public Outreach
ATA's public outreach campaign provides content for professional and trade publications to spread insight to a wide range of readers.

School Outreach
ATA's School Outreach Program prepares the next generation of language professionals and the next generation of clients.

Client Outreach
ATA’s Client Outreach Kit is a tool that helps you connect with potential clients and educate them about language services.
Listen to Podcasts about Advocacy and Outreach
Get a behind-the-scenes look at ATA’s programs, events, and plans. Learn more about the dedicated volunteers that make it all happen.
E86: Advocacy Committee Updates
The Advocacy Committee is on your side, and Ben explores what that looks like on the international level.
Listen NowE58: ATA Advocacy
In episode 58 of The ATA Podcast, Advocacy Committee Chair Lorena Ortiz Schneider talks with Host Matt Baird about ATA’s efforts to educate the public about translators and interpreters, and how you can help make a difference.
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