Happy New Year! Last year has been a stressful one, so it feels great to say goodbye to 2020 and start the new year off with more motivation and positivity. I’m excited about what 2021 will bring to the Translation Company Division (TCD). I’m especially proud to serve another year with the division alongside our assistant administrator, Alaina Brandt, and the dedicated Leadership Council. It was great to see some of our members during the ATA virtual conference (ATA61) in October. The TCD annual meeting was organized via Zoom on Monday, October 19. During the meeting, we presented to members...
Learn MoreIt is my wish that everyone reading this is healthy and well. We are now living in a “new normal” and many companies have had to adapt to a virtual work environment during the current global pandemic. Some companies have had to adapt their business model entirely and pivot. Most of us have had to leave behind the days of traveling for conferences and doing in-person networking. The new reality has pushed us to perform our work...
Learn MoreProfessional Background Katherine (Kit) Brown-Hoekstra is an award-winning writer and consultant with a background in the life sciences and 25+ years of experience in the technical communication field. She is currently the Principal for Comgenesis, LLC, which provides consulting services and training to clients on internationalizing and improving the usability of their documentation, developing a coherent content strategy and content model, as well as more traditional technical writing and editing...
Learn MoreISO 17100:2015 Translation services – Requirements for translation services By: Monika Popiolek, ATA TCD Newsletter and Blog contributor and ISO/CEN industry standards expert ISO 17100:2015 Translation services – Requirements for translation services Published: 2015 (Ed. 1) Due for review: The standard was reviewed and confirmed in 2020, therefore the 2015 version remains valid. Number of pages: 19 Type of standard: requirements standard Technical Committee responsible: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 Translation, interpreting and related technology WG...
Learn MoreWhen we planned for this year, it’s safe to say that no one expected 2020 to be what it has turned out to be thus far. During this diffcult time, one small source of comfort is knowing that we are all in this together. The pandemic is affecting almost everyone around the world, so the support of family, friends, and colleagues is more important than...
Learn MoreIndustry Standards Demystified – Part 3 By Monika Popiolek, ATA TCD Leadership Council and ISO/CEN industry standards expert ISO/TS 11669:2012 Translation projects — General guidance Published: 2012 (Ed. 1) Due for review: 2019 (post-review – under development) Number of pages: 35 Type of standard: technical specification Technical Committee responsible: ISO/TC 37/SC 5 Translation, interpreting and related technology WG...
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