In celebration of International Translation Day and the site's 10th Anniversary, ProZ.com is holding the first ever virtual translation conference on September 30, 2009. Participation in this event will be free to all ProZ.com users.
During the 12-hour event on September 30th, attendees will be able to network with fellow translators, interact live with translation agencies and attend seminars aimed at improving their businesses. There is not even any need to get all dressed up-- attendance is possible from home, or anywhere else with internet access.
Prize giveaways, including a 10-year ProZ.com membership, 10 SDL TRADOS licenses and free ProZ.com conference attendance, will be held during the event.
Attendees will also have access to live and instant contact with the event's sponsors, such as Lionbridge, thebigword, SDL TRADOS, Alchemy, and Atril, who will have representatives available in the Virtual Exhibit Hall to discuss their services and how they can help improve language professionals' businesses.
Some of the workshops and seminars currently scheduled include:
Negotiation and Earning Higher Rates
SDL TRADOS Studio 2009
Atril Déjà Vu X
Lionbridge LogoPort
10 Steps to improve your ProZ.com Profile
The state and future of the Translation Industry
Search Optimization & Hosting a website on ProZ.com
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