The Association currently has some 450 members. A minimum of 300 contract days spent working in international organizations is required for membership.

For the most part, employers are the United Nations and the coordinated organizations, as well as other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. Free-lance translators, précis-writers and editors enjoy working conditions similar to permanents. Professional requirements are, in addition to a thorough knowledge of the languages translated, a rigorous approach, precision, a wide cultural background, complete mastery of the mother tongue and the ability to work both alone and as part of a team and, if necessary, to short deadlines.

AITC publishes a Directory which is distributed to members of the Association and their principal employers. Since 1998, the Directory has also been available on the Association's website. A Bulletin and an Information Letter are issued periodically.

The AITC website (http://www.aitc.ch) consists of a public part (comprising The Directory and general background on the Association) and a section for members only (containing vacancy notices, comments and advice on terminology databases, links to other useful web sites, activities of the Association's committees, etc.). Through the « Electonic Forum », members exchange information on various matters of interest to them (including Association activities, terminology, job offers, housing).

Thirty, years ago, the AITC and the International Association of conference Interpreters (AIIC) created the Joint Pension Fund for Conference Interpreters and Translators (CPIT), an entity established under Swiss law and administered by Swiss actuaries and banks.

For further information, visit our website (www.aitc.ch) or contact:

AITC International Association of Conference Translators 15, route des Morillons CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex Switzerland Email: