Call for Proposals: MATI Annual Conference 2025

The Midwest Association of Translators and Interpreters (MATI), a Chapter of the American Translators Association, will hold its Annual Conference on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in Racine, Wisconsin. The purpose of the conference is to present topics that deal with translation, interpreting or language issues. We invite proposals for panels and individual presentations. We are interested in receiving proposals for keynote speakers, panel discussions, one-hour presentations, and skill building workshops.

Guidelines for conference proposals:

• Include a 500-word description of the content of your proposal  
• Indicate the type of session being proposed
• Bios of presenters and/or panelists

Criteria for selection of proposals:

• Be of value to those of differing interest, i.e., referee committee will consider variety, such as a topic in translation, a topic in interpreting, or cross-cultural topic regarding translation and interpreting
• Respond to the needs and requests of the diversity of interests among the fields in translating and interpreting
• Demonstrate originality and value to the intended audience
• Preference given to interactive participation and focus on applicable practice in translation and/or interpreting.

Registration fee for presenters will be waived, but all presenters must register for the conference.

Please submit your completed proposals electronically as a Microsoft Word attachment to email address amytolen@gmail.com. Attention: Amy Olen by 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 2025. Notification of acceptance will be sent by August 31, 2025.  

ATA CEUs are available for conference participants and attendees.