Eligibility & Benefits

Membership Eligibility

Please note that the CHICATA membership policy states that "Independent free-lance and in-house translators and interpreters are eligible for membership in the Association," and that "The owners, managers, and representatives of translation agencies and bureaus are not eligible for membership in the Association."

Benefits of Membership

Members enjoy the many benefits that CHICATA offers:

• Regular meetings
• Exchange of information with fellow professionals
• Networking
• Newsletter
• Searchable directory
• Workshops
• Annual Conference
• Discounted rates on CHICATA workshops and Conferences

Membership Fee

Membership is currently set at $40.00 per year. If you would like to join us, please use our online application form but do not attempt to send any membership fee until we have approved your application.

Contact our Vice-President for Membership to .

The Chicago Area Translators and Interpreters Association (CHICATA) was established in 1987 as an independent professional association of individual translators and interpreters.