Poll: Have you ever attended any translation-related conferences or events? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | | Many, actually | Sep 18, 2014 |
But that was a long time ago, when I was still a staff translator. Since I went freelance, I haven't had the time.
| | | | | Yes, several | Sep 18, 2014 |
During the 20 years I worked in-house, I went to several conferences, seminars, lectures, training sessions and other related translation events. Like Muriel, since I start working freelance, I haven't had the time.
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And although I am always busy as a freelancer, I intend to take time out for 1 or 2 conferences a year.
We just had a PowWow in Denmark and it was great, I wish even more would attend.
[Edited at 2014-09-18 08:36 GMT]
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inkweaver 
Germany
Local time: 11:58
French to German
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| No, not in person | Sep 18, 2014 |
I attended a couple of Proz.com virtual conferences when I started but didn't find them particularly interesting or helpful.
Since I am not interested in networking or ranting on about the sad state of the translation industry I don't really see the point of attending conferences and prefer to spend my free time differently.
| | | | neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Spanish to English
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Managed to make it to a couple of pow-wows, but am usually too busy actually working to be going to conferences etc to just talk about it. Maybe if they paid me to go, I'd consider doing so more often
| | | | Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Member (2006)
German to English
| Yes, one or two | Sep 18, 2014 |
Wanted to organise one myself, but unfortunately the staff here let me down completely. Had almost everything sorted out at a fantastic location in Bavaria - costs were similar to another event I attended in Vienna (along with a lot of other translators from throughout the world), and just before I was going to sign the contracts, they dropped me saying it was too expensive.
Really annoyed about that, but learned my lesson.
I would love to attend another one soon though
| | | | | Only powwow and virtual conferences | Sep 18, 2014 |
I've attended one Prozian powwow and two virtual conferences.
Both types have communication value rather than practical.
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Tim Drayton
Cyprus
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Turkish to English
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| Yes, one or two ... | Sep 18, 2014 |
... when I was freelancing in London some time ago, but I am a bit isolated here in Cyprus (splendid isolation that it is!).
| | | | Helen Hagon
Local time: 10:58
Member (2011)
Russian to English
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| 2 or 3 a year | Sep 18, 2014 |
I live about 3 hours away from London, and I often see translation-related events advertised there. I usually choose a couple of the most interesting-looking ones each year and combine them with any other things I needed to go to London for, such as meeting friends, shopping, or cultural events. It is good to get out of my little attic room from time to time and meet like-minded people, but to do it too often would be very expensive and time-consuming.
| | | | | Yes, several | Sep 18, 2014 |
I used to go to Powwows not far from my new home Bonn a couple of years ago, in Köln, Bonn and Düsseldorf - and these were fun and also really worthwhile networking activities. But since almost ten years I don't do that anymore, partly because I am spending time with many other activities like singing, drumming, organizing charitable events etc., partly because I cannot afford travelling around too far, partly because I was not that interested that much during the last years - but that may cha... See more I used to go to Powwows not far from my new home Bonn a couple of years ago, in Köln, Bonn and Düsseldorf - and these were fun and also really worthwhile networking activities. But since almost ten years I don't do that anymore, partly because I am spending time with many other activities like singing, drumming, organizing charitable events etc., partly because I cannot afford travelling around too far, partly because I was not that interested that much during the last years - but that may change again ... ▲ Collapse
| | | | Ben_ (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
German to English
| Yes, once or twice | Sep 18, 2014 |
I went to the FIT conference in Berlin last month and stayed on a week or so to turn it into my summer holiday as well. It was worth it for the contacts made and to get away for a bit, though I wouldn't feel it was worthwhile going to more than one event like that in a year.
[Edited at 2014-09-18 10:32 GMT]
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| mixed feelings, networking | Sep 18, 2014 |
The first one I went to was interesting, the second one less so, and subsequent ones became less and less interesting in terms of content. I think this is probably true in most professions ... it's not as if we're engaged in cancer research or astronomy, where new discoveries are being made. The value of conferences seems to be more for networking, catching up with old colleagues and classmates. If there's a session on terminology management I'll take a coffee break, not because it's not importa... See more The first one I went to was interesting, the second one less so, and subsequent ones became less and less interesting in terms of content. I think this is probably true in most professions ... it's not as if we're engaged in cancer research or astronomy, where new discoveries are being made. The value of conferences seems to be more for networking, catching up with old colleagues and classmates. If there's a session on terminology management I'll take a coffee break, not because it's not important, but because I believe in learning by _doing_.
Virtual conferences: well if the content is VERY good they are worth it, but as a freelancer working from home I look for every opportunity to get out. The last thing I want is another reason to stay in front of a computer screen. The content I've found useful in virtual conferences has been about negotiating and marketing, and what to include on your webpage. But we all need different things at different stages in our career. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Member (2009)
English to German
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| Just last month | Sep 18, 2014 |
From August 4th - 6th I attended the 3-days XX FIT World Congress in Berlin, Germany. Although it was a little stressful it was well worth it, all the workshops and meeting colleagues from 72 nations during this event. Now I'm preparing to attend the XXI FIT Congress in Brisbane in 2017.
[Edited at 2014-09-18 11:51 GMT]
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