Represent the interests of professional translators and interpreters. Contribute to the improvement of working conditions for translators and interpreters, and to guarantee their social recognition. Facilitate training and professional development for professionals. Offer resources and activities open to the public that benefit society as a whole. Encourage membership in professional associations and promote culture. APTIC was officially established on January 1st, 2009, as a result of the merger of the two general associations of translators and interpreters in Catalonia: the Associació de Traductors i d’Intèrprets de Catalunya (ATIC) and Traductors i Intèrprets Associats pro Col·legi (TRIAC). ATIC was founded in 1994 by a group of translation students who wanted to confront the lack of specific legislation and organization within this sector. TRIAC was born one year later with the main goal of creating an official professional association of translators and interpreters, allowing for the regulation of this professional activity in Catalonia. For ten years these two associations worked separately. However, in 2006 a new law regulating the activity of qualified professions and professional associations was passed, , ruling out the possibility of creating an official professional association of translators and interpreters. As the objectives of ATIC and TRIAC overlapped, the two associations decided to merge. This merger gave rise to APTIC, which was founded with over 500 members and more than ten years of experience representing the translating and interpreting community, organizing training activities and promoting the profession. As of mid-2015, APTIC had over 600 members. The APTIC Executive Committee (junta@aptic.cat) currently comprises the following members: PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER FULL VOTING MEMBERS From left to right: (1) Gemma Rovira, Carlos Mayor, Miguel Sánchez, Montserrat Sardà, Christian Olalla, (2) Angelica Maria Ripa, Asun Renau, Joaquín Fernández-Valdés, Carmen Villalba. activitats@aptic.cat Members: admissions@aptic.cat Members: comunicacio@aptic.cat Members: editorial@aptic.cat Members: exteriors@aptic.cat Members: fiscalitat@aptic.cat Members: junta@aptic.cat Members: promocions@aptic.cat Members: secretaria@aptic.cat Members: secretaria@aptic.cat Members: web@aptic.cat Members: universitats@aptic.cat Members: Noemí Funakawa, Marta Morros, Christian Olalla, Damien Zalio.OBJECTIVES
HISTORY
THE APTIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carlos Mayor
Miguel Sánchez
Asun Renau
Christian Olalla
Joaquín Fernández-Valdés,
Angelica Maria Ripa, Gemma Rovira
Activities Committee
Organises talks, courses and other activities offered by the APTIC.
Maria Coll, Natalja Dudek, Paula Meiss, Tim James Morris, Anna Navarro, Asun Renau, Eva Rosell, Miguel Sánchez, Can Yüce.Admissions Committee
Studies membership applications for applicants who do not strictly meet the admission requirements.
Lucie Pacho, Angelica Maria Ripa, Elias Rivas.Communications Committee
Represents APTIC in the media and on social networks.
Lluís Cavallé, Hèctor Cesena, Maria Luna, Cristina Riera, Angelica Maria Ripa.Publishing Committee
Boosts APTIC’s presence in the publishing sector.
Palmira Feixas, David Fernández, Joaquín Fernández-Valdés, Maia Figueroa, Carlos Mayor, Gemma Rovira, Anna-Lluïsa Subirà.Public Relations Committee
Promotes and coordinates relations with other institutions. Represents APTIC in the Red Vértice network, which brings together different associations of translators, interpreters and editors in Spain.
Maya Busqué.Tax Issues Committee
Compiles frequently asked questions about tax issues and publishes answers on APTIC’s website.
Nuria Caminero, Natalja Dudek, Angelica Maria Ripa.FIT Committee
Promotes and coordinates relations with FIT, Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs / International Federation of Translators.
Marta Morros.Promotions Committee
Reaches out to universities, institutions and companies to identify special offers and discounts for APTIC members.
Miguel Sánchez.Subsidy Committee
Draws up plans to apply for subsidies on behalf of the association.
The Executive Committee and the Technical Secretariat are currently in charge of this area.TERMCAT Committee
Works with TERMCAT, the Catalan terminology centre.
Maya Busqué, Elisa Serra, Inca Vallès.Translation Committee
Translates and proofreads content published on the APTIC website.
Pol Aixàs, Vicky Alins, Elvira Arderius, Simon Berrill, Florencia Bonseñor, Nuria Caminero, Maria Causadías, Eva Dallo, Alba Duch, Sara Duran, Adolf Fuertes, Tamara García, José Ángel Hombrados, Rob Lunn, Iris Osorio, Judith Rodríguez, Iolanda Serrabassa.Universities Committee
Represents APTIC in the academic sphere and helps students in Translation and Interpreting faculties understand our field better.
