American Translators Association's 60th Annual Conference

Call for Speakers

American Translators Association's 60th Annual Conference

October 23-26, 2019
Palm Springs, CA


Call for Speakers

The American Translators Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the ATA 60th Annual Conference in Palm Springs, California, October 23-26, 2019.

Each proposal must be submitted as a Conference Session, but you may also request to be considered to offer an AST Course.
  • Conference Sessions (Thursday, October 24 - Saturday, October 26) are 1- or 2-hour presentations, open to all attendees.
  • AST Courses (Wednesday, October 23) are 3-hour workshops with limited capacity, providing intensive and interactive instruction.

Proposals must be received by March 1, 2019. Submit your proposal today!



About the ATA Annual Conference

The ATA Annual Conference is essential for professional translators and interpreters to get the education and career development specific to their needs. Over 150 sessions are offered, featuring a variety of languages and specializations.

Speakers come from all over the world and volunteer to share their experience and expertise with all attendees. They are working translators and interpreters, many of whom are also educators, attorneys, physicians, CEOs, and managers.

To learn more, please visit last year's website for the ATA 59th Annual Conference.

Speaker Benefits

Speaking at the ATA Annual Conference is a challenging and rewarding opportunity. All proposals are selected through a competitive peer-review process. If your proposal is selected, you may take advantage of the following benefits:

Gain Recognition as an Industry Leader!


  • By contributing to the advancement of your profession, you will build your reputation and résumé, widen your networking circle, and position yourself as a key player to help shape the future of the T&I industry.
  • Your name will be featured in the Preliminary Program, sent to over 11,000 people, and in the Final Program, provided to each conference attendee. Your biography will also appear on the Conference Website and App.
  • You will receive a Speaker ribbon with your attendee badge so that you will be recognized throughout the event.

Save on Conference Fees!


  • The Primary Speaker* of each presentation receives a discount of $100 off the Full Registration rate (not applicable for Saturday-Only and ATA Student rates.)
*For each presentation, ATA designates one Primary Speaker who is responsible for coordinating the presentation. Any additional speakers involved must register at the regular rate if they wish to attend sessions and events.

Tips for Preparing a Successful Proposal


  • Do not send any supplemental material. The decision to accept your proposal is based only on the information provided this proposal. Information provided separately will not be considered.
  • Submit a complete proposal. If you are unable to submit a complete proposal at this time, please consider a submission for next year. Incomplete submissions will be disregarded.
  • Polish your proposal. Only well-written abstracts and bios will be taken into consideration.
  • Focus on education. Proposals that appear to focus on selling products or services will be rejected.
  • Know your audience. Your proposal should be designed for attendees with a specific level of experience. Preference will be given to proposals designed for audiences with five or more years of professional experience.
  • Make it relevant. Your proposal should provide clear objectives for what attendees will learn and how they can apply this knowledge.
  • Submit your proposal by March 1, 2019. Proposals submitted after this date might be considered for selection, but preference will be given to those proposals received by the deadline.
  • Learn more by watching a 60-minute webinar, presented by Corinne McKay. CLICK HERE to view.