In this episode I am interviewing another one of the guests you have recommended and today we talk about professional associations, how important they are, what associations to join and much more. I interview Gio Lester, an English to Brazilian Portuguese interpreter and translator who gives us useful tips from her nearly 38 years in the business.

Important things covered in this episode:

• Tips for developing your translation and interpretation business
• Why professional associations are so important for us freelance linguists
• What professional associations to join
• How we can best benefit from professional associations
• Cost vs. value for membership in professional associations

Useful links mentioned in this episode:

Remote Simultaneous Interpreting RSI Platforms

• KUDO

Support for ConVTI:

• Code Switch Media:
• eCPD Webinars
• Almavox

Dictation Hack:

• TeamViewer
• Swype+Dragon – keyboard app for the phone in the app store

Associations:

• National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
• Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida – ATIF
• Associação Brasileira de Tradutores e Intérpretes – Abrates
• American Translators Association – ATA

My career took off after I joined ATA, and especially after attending the first conference, and I have been an active member ever since. I hope you listeners are also members of professional bodies both in our industry and in your specialization. If not, I recommend you go join one today. It shows professionalism, provides ample opportunities for learning and networking and does pay off.

Bio:

Giovanna “Gio” Lester has been a translator and interpreter since 1980. In these almost 38 years she has been a language teacher, taught the introductory online module of Legal Translation at Brasillis Idiomas (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), organized international and local professional events, and performed many administrative roles in  various professional associations.  Gio co-founded the current ATA Florida Chapter, ATIF and served twice as president. Among other things, Gio is a member of the Miami-Dade College Translation and Interpretation Advisory Council, co-Chair of NAJIT’s Public Relations Committee. Her latest project was ConVTI, an online T&I conference held in August.

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