ATA 65th Annual Conference (ATA65)

Networking That Works

ATA65 offers an endless variety of specialized networking opportunities where you can build partnerships, promote your services, make new friends, get more involved with ATA, or simply have fun!

Welcome Reception: Connect and Celebrate

ATA welcomes you to Portland!

Everyone you hope to see will be at this event. Join us and reunite with friends and colleagues and network with speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors. This is also a great opportunity to get to know the candidates in this year's ATA Election. Don't miss out!


Job Fair

Explore new job opportunities!

Meet companies that are here to fill their current and ongoing needs for translators and interpreters. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with potential clients who are excited to meet you!


Brainstorm Networking

Find solutions! Make connections!

Supercharge your networking skills and develop business insights in this fast-paced, interactive, and collaborative event. Rotate through small teams to tackle common business-related challenges while making friends and creating partnerships.


Stronger Together Networking

As T&I professionals, we are stronger together!

Join colleagues of all stripes to make new friends and build community. Discussion prompts will guide the conversation as you connect with others, compare notes and updates from the world of T&I, and share your personal (and professional) challenges and successes. Come with your highs and lows, your wild ideas, and your biggest challenges and meet colleagues who can share their experiences, offer advice, and help you reach new heights.

ATA64 Miami (Photos by Jeff Sanfacon)

"Speaker was very engaging and gave us a lot of insider insight. Content was very valuable."

ATA64 Miami (Photos by Jeff Sanfacon)

"It was great to talk with so many wonderful and friendly colleagues in the T&I Industry."

Exhibit Hall

Everything you need, all in one place!

Get a firsthand look at new products you will actually use. Visit schools offering programs designed for your development, meet with those who need your services, and learn more about the tools you use in your business every day.


ATA65 Dance Away

Don't miss the last social event of ATA65!

Join us for socializing and entertainment that promises to close out the conference on a high note. Enjoy mingling, laughter, and dancing the night away. Light refreshments will be provided.


T&I Book and Resource Fair

Celebrate books and discover resources!

Connect with colleagues who are also authors and purchase signed copies of their books to enrich your bookshelf. Additionally, explore T&I podcasts, blogs, training, and other resources created and offered by translators and interpreters.


After Hours Café

Drink in poetry and prose!

Attend this coffeehouse “open mic” to read your original or translated excerpt, listen to others, or both.


AFTI Game Night

Have fun and help fund scholarships!

Join your colleagues for fun, laughter, games and TRIVIA! while helping to fund scholarships for first-time ATA Conference attendees. This fundraising event is hosted by the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation. A donation of $10 is requested at the door, but not required.