ATA is a professional association founded to advance the translation and interpreting professions and foster the professional development of individual translators and interpreters.
Each year the ATA Podcast hosts try to sit down with ATA's current president and president-elect for a conversation about the state of the translation and interpreting industry and what to expect for the upcoming Annual Conference. Everyone's lives felt a bit busy this summer, so the former ATA Halftime Show has been renamed the Presidents' Show in order to not miss the opportunity to hear from ATA's executive leadership on the podcast. In this episode, join co-host Adam Sachs as he sits down with ATA President Andy Benzo and President-Elect Ben Karl to hear what's on their mind as we enter the final quarter of 2026.
From perspectives on AI to all of the changes in the industry over the last decade, this episode is full of thoughtful conversation. Ben and Andy delve into ATA's 67th Annual Conference happening October 28-31 in San Francisco, California and how the conference program is intentionally curated for what language professionals need in this era of T&I. The three also cover ATA's membership and how the landscape of member benefits is changing to accommodate the evolving needs of all professionals. From top to bottom, the Presidents' Show has all the insights you need for the coming end of year.
Show Notes:
Become a Voting Member: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/become-a-voting-member/
ATA Elections: https://www.atanet.org/about-us/board/elections/
ATA's 67th Annual Conference: https://www.atanet.org/ata67/
Keynote address by Joachim Lépine: https://www.atanet.org/ata67/education/keynote/
Microcredential Series: https://www.atanet.org/member-news/coming-soon-ata-microcredential-series/
Contract Guidance: https://www.atanet.org/career-education/business-strategies/contracts/
Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
Benefits of ATA Membership: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/
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
The ATA Chronicle: https://www.ata-chronicle.online/
Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!
Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
16 Sept 2026
E118: ATA's Language Access Cards for LEPs
In this epsiode of the ATA Podcast, guests Olivia Caputo and Jamie Hartz tell us about Language Access Cards, a free downloadable resource from ATA that Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals can present in settings like hospitals and courtrooms to request assistance in their language and to prompt language services providers for assistance with language access resources. Historically, federal agencies and organizations that receive government funding have had to take reasonable steps to assist those who are LEP. If an agency or organization does not assist those who are LEP, it may be violating the law. ATA wants to help you access these services in your language!
Download the Language Access cards here: https://www.atanet.org/client-assistance/know-your-rights-to-language-access/
If you don't see your language or would like to volunteer to translate a version of the card, reach out at pr-chair@atanet.org (mailto:pr-chair@atanet.org).
Show Notes:
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): https://www.aclu.org/affiliates
HHS Office for Civil Rights: https://www.stopbullying.gov/language-assistance-services
Medicare: https://www.medicare.gov/ (https://www.medicare.gov/)
Social Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov/
Language Access Resources by Location: https://www.atanet.org/client-assistance/know-your-rights-to-language-access
Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
Benefits of ATA Membership: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/
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
The ATA Chronicle: https://www.ata-chronicle.online/
ATA's 67th Annual Conference: https://www.atanet.org/ata67/
Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!
Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
15 May 2026
E117: What is the International Federation of Translators (FIT)?
In this episode of the ATA Podcast, Andie Ho brings on Ted Wozniak to talk about the International Federation of Translators (FIT). FIT is an association of translation associations with global representation through their regional centres, and Ted explains how this relates to ATA and our members. From education to celebration, FIT supports the professions by hosting congress events, online education and resources, and International Translation Day.
Overall, FIT is the federation of professional associations of interpreters, translators, and terminologists, and their goal is to promote professionalism in the disciplines they represent. FIT seeks to improve conditions for the professions in all countries and to uphold translators' rights and freedom of expression through building community, visibility, and a sustainable future for the professions. Learn more about FIT, their mission, and our role in it in this episode!
Show Notes:
International Federation of Translators (FIT): https://en.fit-ift.org/ (https://en.fit-ift.org/)
FIT North America: https://fit-northamerica-rc.org/
Translatio, The newsletter of the International Federation of Translators: https://en.translatio.fit-ift.org/ (https://en.translatio.fit-ift.org/)
Babel, a Scholarly Journal: https://en.fit-ift.org/babel/
FIT Events: https://en.fit-ift.org/events/ (https://en.fit-ift.org/events/)
Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/
Benefits of ATA Membership: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/
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
The ATA Chronicle: https://www.ata-chronicle.online/
ATA's 67th Annual Conference: https://www.atanet.org/ata67/
Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to podcast@atanet.org. Thank you for listening!
Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan
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E119: The 2026 Presidents' Show
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[…] Now, we have And there went a lot of things that we only read in the books. We went through COVID. COVID made us... go back to the cave, especially for us with translators, interpreters go out and socialize, but translators, you know, we live in our little office. And that changes profoundly. That started a change in the profession, that started changing the economics, that started changing. And then two years later, in November 30, 2022, CHAT-GPT, Artificial Intelligence came to the mass. So we've been having the perfect storm here. I do believe there's future for us. And we're writing now the present of our profession and the future of our profession. […]
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