If you have read ATA Newsbriefs or The ATA Chronicle, followed ATA on social media, or opened one of ATA's email broadcasts, then you’re probably aware of ATA's Professional Development Committee (PDC). Charged with developing continuing education for translators and interpreters—members and non-members alike—this group of hard-working volunteers has picked up the pace to offer more than 50 webinars and virtual workshops in 2021.

To find out more about ATA's continuing education program and where it's headed, listen to Host Matt Baird interview PDC Chair Veronika Demichelis in Epsiode 54 of The ATA Podcast.

Show Notes:

ATA Professional Development Committee • ATA62 Annual Conference • PRO Act • ATA Honors and Awards • Free Monthly Webinar for Members • ATA Board of Directors • ATA Mission Statement • ATA Bylaws • ATA Divisions • Back to Business Basics • Virtual Workshops • ATA Webinars

Schools may be closed, but ATA's School Outreach Program is going strong—in fact, even better!

Listen in to Episode 53 of The ATA Podcast as host Matt Bair interviews Meghan Konkol, coordinator of ATA's School Outreach Program, and Molly Yurick, deputy chair of ATA's Public Relations Committee, to find out how the program has adapted to social distancing. Along the way, Meghan and Molly discuss the program's mission and the goal of supporting both members and schools. They also share their own personal experiences and offer tips for both in-person and virtual presentations. Matt talks about his own school outreach experience, and why the approach he took doesn't require a lot of preparation.

So, don't miss this podcast to discover how you can share your passion for language with students—and possibly win a free registration to ATA's 62nd Annual Conference in the process.