ATA Business Practices Blog

New on Next Level: if you'd like to know more about the ATA Mentoring Program, Danielle Maxson writes about the application process and what both mentors and mentees can expect from the program. atanet.org/business-strat…

Potential mentees: don't forget to submit your application for the ATA Mentorship Program by the end of the month

Free for ATA members: BPEC Book Club meeting next week! Discuss "Networking for People Who Hate Networking: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected" on March 16 at 12pm ET. Register at atanet.org/event/business…

There's still time to apply!

The ATA Mentorship Program is open to members looking for guidance on how to advance their careers. Mentee applications are accepted until March 31, and mentors can apply year round. Find more information here: atanet.org/career-educati…

ATA members: if you're thinking about new ways to level up your business but you need direction, the Mastermind Program may be what you're looking for! Apply by February 28; find info and the application here: atanet.org/career-educati…

New on the Savvy Newcomer: Safira Amazan discusses how to approach AI as collaborator instead of competitor: atanet.org/starting-your-…

Free event for ATA members: the BPEC will discuss Ann Handley’s "Everybody Writes" at the ATA's first-ever Business Book Club on December 11 at 1:00 pm ET. Register here: atanet.org/event/business…

Learn what you have to gain from coworking sessions in this ATA Chronicle article by BPEC's own Danielle Maxson and Laurie Bennett: ata-chronicle.online/cover-feature/…

ATA members: join your colleagues on Wednesday, November 19 from noon to 1:30 pm ET for a joint coworking session with the BPEC and the New York Circle of Translators. Space is limited; sign up at nyctranslators.org/event-6363701

#ATA66 attendees: if you find yourself with some downtime during your visit, translator Olivia C. Caputo has some tips on what to see and do (and eat) in Boston: atanet.org/business-strat…

#ATA66 in Boston starts next week! Next Level's Danielle Maxson has suggestions for attendees looking for sessions to help them upgrade their business skills: @atanet atanet.org/business-strat…

New to freelancing? In the latest Savvy Newcomer post, translator Arielle Depaz breaks down the fundamentals that every independent worker needs to know about to get started: atanet.org/starting-your-…

Free event for ATA members: Join your colleagues on October 2 at 8 pm ET for a Deep Dive Networking session on the topic of personal branding in your business. atanet.org/event/deep-div…

Retirement planning can be a fraught subject for anyone, but especially for freelancers; Carola F. Berger has some tips for approaching retirement saving and healthcare coverage for US translators and interpreters: atanet.org/business-strat…

Don't forget to have a look at the latest from The Savvy Newcomer!

New from The Savvy Newcomer: Marybeth Timmermann discusses how understanding the evolving expectations around professional etiquette can help protect your work-life balance: atanet.org/starting-your-…

ATA members: join your colleagues this Tuesday, April 29th for a Deep Dive networking session – we'll be discussing how we use AI in our T&I work (or whether we use it at all). Registration is free! atanet.org/event/deep-div…

This session is happening tomorrow – there's still time to register!

The next Virtual Brainstorm Networking event is coming up on April 17th! These events are free for ATA members and an excellent opportunity to meet your colleagues and get you thinking about how to solve business challenges. Register on the ATA website: atanet.org/event/virtual-…