2005 Highlights

The Network celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2005. Membership eaked up by two, with eight non-renewals, but ten recruits.

The Ontario Government Translation Services hosted the Network on Friday, April 8 for its first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Four regional meetings rounded out the year: two in Toronto (February and November) and two in Ottawa (June and December).

Aside from discussing general Network business at the meetings, members researched terminology briefs and were treated to the following professional-development seminars:

Another highlight in 2005 was the NTE's 8^th Professional Development Conference, held October 27 to 29 in Cornwall. Organizers assembled a fascinating slate of workshops and conferences tailored to the interests of language professionals.

Program themes: the evolution of language, information technology, the translation industry and the teaching of translation at university. Below are the specific topics presented at each session.

In celebrating its 20th anniversary, the NTE also presented commemorative certificates to its past presidents, in recognition of their time, energy and commitment. A very special tribute was paid to Liliane Vincent, the NTE's founding president, who was given a lifetime honorary membership, as well as a commemorative plaque.

Another milestone drew members' attention in 2005: the 10th anniversary of both Lnorte, the Network's electronic listserv and discussion forum , and the organization's Web site, where members can consult a wealth of detailed terminology briefs, among other resources. Updates to the Web site continue.

The Network established a Promotional Committee whose mission is to design tools and strategies for bolstering the NTE's ranks. In 2005, the Committee re-designed the Network's promotional flyer, calling on the services of a professional computer graphics designer in the process.

Membership fee scale for 2006 – Free-lancers and organizations with one member: $80; two-member organizations: $140; three-member organizations: $180; four-member organizations: $220; five-member organizations: $260; six-member organizations: $300. First-time induction fee: $75. For students, the regular membership fee is $30, as is the induction fee.

In keeping with its longstanding tradition, the NTE hosted an information kiosk in Gatineau for International Translation Day, taking advantage of the event to present two merit scholarships to the following students:

• Maya Geneviève Cholette-Tétrault, McGill University
• Ariane Morin-Denommé, Université de Montréal

Members also received one issue of the NTE's newsletter En bons termes / On Good Terms.

Last Updated: May 21, 2007