Registration

ALTA47 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

Before You Register

ALTA47: Voices in Translation will take place from October 25-28, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Conference sessions begin at 9:00am on Saturday, October 26, 2024, and conclude at 12:00pm on Monday, October 28, 2024. There is an opening reception on Friday evening, October 25, 2024 from 5-7pm.

As always, all presenters (panelists, moderators, workshop leaders and participants, and bilingual readers) must register for the conference. Registration includes admission to ALTA panels, workshops, readings, special events, and public receptions for the duration of the conference period. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included.

All conference registrations must be purchased online or onsite with a credit or debit card. Those who sign up for the student rate will be asked to present a valid student ID at registration. We do not accept checks or cash. Please also note that registration is non-refundable.

Masks will be required for audience members. Read more in our Health and Safety Policy.

Become an ALTA member today to receive discounted conference registration and gain access to our extensive member benefits, including proposing ALTA47 sessions, discounts on our virtual programming, free pitch sessions with translation editors, a subscription to Translation Review, and more. Non-Member conference registration does not include an ALTA membership.

Our rates are listed in the chart below, with prices for ALTA members and non-members. To purchase a registration at the member price, you'll need to log in to your ALTA member account.

If you wish to pay for someone else's registration, please email us at info@literarytranslators.org.

We welcome everyone to our conference and are committed to making our programming and events accessible, and to making arrangements that allow all attendees to participate in the conversation. Learn more about Accessibility at ALTA47. Contact: Kelsi Vanada, ALTA Program Director (520-621-1757).

IMPORTANT: If you are logged in as a student member of ALTA, you may not see the student price when you register. If you run into this issue, please log out and then try again to register without logging in with your student membership.

If you experience any issues with our online registration platform, please contact ALTA staff at info@literarytranslators.org.

Registration for Members

The earlier you buy, the cheaper the registration! Become an ALTA member today for nearly 30% off registration, the ability to propose panels and workshops, free pitch sessions with translation publishers, and other benefits. Read more and join here. You must be logged in as a member to access the member price.

And to the extent that you are able, please give to ensure that ALTA can continue its work. Your donations make it possible for us to offer complimentary registration options through our lottery and work exchange program (see below).

ALTA47 Registration Rates & Dates

Registration Type	Early Bird Registration (ending on Sept. 9, 2024)	Regular Online Registration (ending on Oct. 7, 2024)	Onsite Registration
ALTA Member	$225	$250	$300
Non-Member	$325	$350	$400
Student	$75	$75	$100
One-Day	$150	$150	$175

All conference registrations must be purchased with a credit or debit card. We do not accept checks, cash, or PayPal.

IMPORTANT DATES

March 7: Registration rates announced
June 11: Complimentary Registration Lottery opens (see below)
July 10: Registration opens
July 16: Work Exchange Program applications open (see below)
August 31: Complimentary Registration Lottery closes (see below)
September 5: Work Exchange Program applications close (see below)
September 9: Early bird online registration ends
October 7: Online registration ends

ALTA47 Health and Safety Policy

At ALTA, community is our priority, and our goal is to create a safe and positive ALTA conference in Milwaukee this fall by reducing health risks and acting out of care for ourselves and others. Making the conference more accessible to disabled and immunocompromised participants helps keep all of us safer and healthier. Masks are required when attendees are in the audience during ALTA events in the hotel. Exceptions may be made if a participant cannot wear a mask due to sensory or medical issues. Panelists and readers may choose to unmask when speaking only. Read more in our Health and Safety Policy.

Full Health and Safety Policy

More Information

Registration Rates: You might have noticed that ALTA’s conference registration prices are increasing by $25 this year. This is the first price increase since 2017, following the approval of ALTA’s Executive and Finance Committees. We understand that finances are tight for many in our community, and we wanted you to understand the reasons behind this change. For years, ALTA has significantly subsidized conference registration, and even with this increase we continue to do so: the actual cost per-person of putting on the ALTA conference is around $350-$400. Additionally, the cost of hosting conferences at hotels has gotten significantly more expensive post-pandemic. We remain committed to our community, and to keeping costs as low as possible while keeping our finances as an organization strong. We hope to see you at ALTA47!

Complimentary Registration: ALTA is offering a lottery signup for a limited number of complimentary ALTA47 registrations designed for those with financial hardship or who come from communities traditionally underrepresented at ALTA. Please note: If you have already registered for ALTA47, we are unable to refund you for your purchase in the event that you are selected in the lottery. The lottery opens for applications through this form on June 11. The lottery deadline is August 31, 2024.

ALTA is also offering a Work Exchange Program in 2024 at our in-person conference. In exchange for free ALTA47 registration, work exchange volunteers will assist ALTA staff for a few hours with various tasks related to putting on our conference. The work exchange program opens for applications through this form on July 16. The application deadline is September 5, 2024.

Refunds: Please note that registration is non-refundable.

Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct: All participants in ALTA's 2024 programming agree to abide by and uphold ALTA's Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct, in addition to our Health and Safety Policy.

Please direct any questions you might have to info@literarytranslators.org. We hope you enjoy this year's conference!