WHAT IS NETA?

The New England Translators Association is a professional organization of translators and interpreters whose objectives are:

• To advocate and promote the recognition of translation and interpreting as professions;
• To protect and safeguard the interests of the professional translator and interpreter;
• To formulate and maintain standards of professional ethics, practice and competence;
• To provide meetings, workshops, an annual conference, and other opportunities to increase skills and knowledge; and
• to promote collegiality, networking, and cooperation among members.

Membership benefits include:

• Active email discussion list;
• Frequent meetings on topics of interest to translators and interpreters;
• Individual listing on our Website Services Directory;
• E-mailed job opportunities (thousands of dollars in projects and jobs announced);
• Quarterly Newsletter
• Reduced admission fee to annual conference;
• Networking opportunities;
• Seasonal social events;
• Opportunities to get involved in programs to benefit translators and interpreters; and
• Advance notice of ATA exams plus opportunities for practice.

There are no Certification prerequisites for membership. Membership is open to anyone who is a practicing translator, interpreter, translation editor, or teacher, and to those interested in learning about the profession. However, we do not have agency memberships; if you function as an agency, at least 20% of your "translation-related" or "interpreting-related" income must come from your own translation, interpreting, editing, or teaching.

The NETA Bylaws are available here.

Membership is offered on a rolling basis for 12 months and costs $35 if you enroll before May 18, 2008. Annual dues will increase to $50 as of May 18. Join now and save $15!

Full-time students membership costs just $20. Proof of status as full-time student is required.

To join NETA you need to complete a registration form  and pay the annual membership fee. You can join at any time.

Please download and print a PDF version of the form  and fill it out.

Mail it along with a check for $35 before May 18, 2008 (or for $50 after May 18, 2008 - $20 for full-time students) to the New England Translators Association (or NETA) to:

NETA

c/o Ana Lopes

104 North Main Street, Apt. 2F

Mansfield, MA 02048