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- 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.

- ATA's Florida Chapter-FLATA is one of its most active and fastest growing. When I took the helm as Chapter President in June 2002 we had 126 members. Now we count more than 200 members in various states and countries as far away as Sweden and Austria!

True to its mission, FLATA promotes professional growth through

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

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