- The American Translators Association, founded in 1959, is the largest professional association of translators and interpreters in the U.S. with over 8,500 members in more than 60 countries. ATA's primary goals include fostering and supporting the professional development of translators and interpreters and promoting the translation and interpreting professions. I joined ATA in 1992 and earned my Accreditation for Brazilian Portuguese into English Translator that same year. Please visit their site for more information on Accreditation Procedures and answers to your other questions.

- ATA's Portuguese Language Division-PLD is one of the oldest. It was created in 1985 and since then has assisted Portuguese language professionals regardless of the variety of Portuguese they work with. Our members hail from all over: US, Brazil, Portugual, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, England, Netherlands, Canada, Singapore. Please read our newsletter, the PLData to learn more about us. I am proud to have served as Nominating Committee Chair in 2003.

- ATA's Interpreters Division has more than 1,500 members from 52 countries! It gives us interpreters and those aspiring to grow in the profession the support and platform needed for learning, sharing, validating our experiences, networking with colleagues, and strengthening our presence as professionals. I look forward to serving my colleagues and assisting them as Administrator for the 2005-2007 term, just as I did as the 2003-2004 Division Assistant Administrator.

ATIF - The Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida, Inc. (ATIF) is a non-profit professional association incorporated in the State of Florida to represent the interests of stakeholders and end users of T&I industry services. I became a Co-Founder and PR Committee Chair at Association of Translators and Interpreters of Florida in January 2010.

- ATA's Florida Chapter-FLATA was for years one of rhe most active and fastest growing organizations in its field. I joined the Chapter in 2001. When I took the helm as Chapter President in June 2002 we had 126 members. We grew to more than 200 members in various states and countries as far away as Sweden and Austria!

True to its mission, FLATA promoted professional growth through:

• Educational and networking opportunities
  
• Association with key organizations and agencies in the state of Florida
  
• Our newsletter, FLATAflash.

Obs.: FLATA's charter was terminated in 2007.