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| 10:00:00 | 10:00 - 10:45 Specializing for Fun and Profit
Prepared Speech In Oxford, I'll be speaking about the importance of specialising, as I did at Porto Santo Stefano in 2001.
My own main money-spinner is IT>EN wine translation. I'd like people to think about ways in which they can stand out from the crowd and provide a service for which clients are happy to pay a premium.
Speaker:
Giles Watson |
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Speaker:
Alex Eames | 11:00 - 11:45 MS Word: Scratching the Surface
Prepared Speech An introduction to getting the most out of Microsoft Word.
Adapting Word to your needs.
What are Normal.dot and other style sheets.
Changing formats to match the needs for CAT-translation.
Creating own shortcuts.
Creating own easy macros.
| 11:00 - 11:45 Legal Translation
Focus groups Group discussion about issues related to legal translation.
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| 11:45:00 | 11:45 - 12:30 Managing Business Risk
Prepared Speech Two ProZ.com job moderators discuss managing the business risk associated with providing language services.
Session outline:
Recognising and quantifying risks
* Typical types of risk
(non-payment/cash flow, reputational risk, other business risks)
* How to read 'tell-tale' signs
(anonymous e-mail accounts, lack of details, etc.)
* Trying to quantify risks
Managing risks
... Read more →
Speakers:
Ralf Lemster | 11:45 - 12:30 PDF files: Getting Blood From a Stone
Prepared Speech Session language: English (aber Sie können Fragen u.s.w. auf Deutsch stellen).
This session is an updated version of the talk I gave at the ProZ Oxford conference in 2004. See http://www.proz.com/conference/1?page=schedule&mode=details&session_id=11
which gives more detail about the contents of the talk (and some flattering feedback).
The overall purpose of the talk is to discuss the probl... Read more →
Speaker:
Peter Linton | 11:45 - 12:30
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| 14:30:00 | 14:30 - 15:15 Strategies to Optimize Web Search Results
Prepared Speech PRESENTATION: How to use Google more efficiently to achieve better results
- Introduction to well-known and lesser-known features of Google - tips and tricks
- What sources to look for from a T&I perspective
- Source credibility and reliability - how to tell
(supported by practical examples - we will have an Internet connection, as confirmed by Henry and Gianfranco)
- Feel free to co... Read more →
Speaker:
Steffen Walter | 14:30 - 15:15 EU Expansion and the T&I Markets
Focus groups What opportunities does the expansion of the European Union hold for the translation and interpreting markets?
In the focused discussion we would like to explore threats and opportunities resulting from EU enlargement for translators and interpreters in both „old” and „new” Member States. What is the impact? What kind of future developments we should expect? And m... Read more →
Speakers:
Uldis Liepkalns
Magda Dziadosz
Diana | 14:30 - 15:15
Speaker:
Rod Darby |
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| 15:15 - 16:00 MS Word: Power Techniques
Prepared Speech Advanced techniques for Microsoft Word power users. [1.] Introduction to Word as a power tool. [2.] Tweaking the interface: adding, creating and removing toolbars and buttons. [3.] Content of the Normal.dot file and any other template .dot file. [4.] Recording and editing simple macros. Incorporating a third party macro in your Word environment. [5.] Safekeeping of your Word customizations. [6.] B... Read more →
Speakers:
Gianfranco Manca | 15:15 - 16:00
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| 21:00:00 | 21:00 - 23:55 Dinner at the "Opium Den"
Meal Reservations have been made for conference participants at the Opium Den, a popular Chinese restaurant located in the Oxford city center, 79 George Street.
See picture in:
http://www.oxfordrestaurantguide.co.uk/opium_den/
We have 100 to 110 seats. The first 50 persons can start at 9.00pm and 50-60 more will have to enter and start a bit later, 9.30pm.
Despite of the slightly stag... Read more →
| 21:00 - 23:55 Dinner at the "Opium Den"
Meal Reservations have been made for conference participants at the Opium Den, a popular Chinese restaurant located in the Oxford city center, 79 George Street.
See picture in:
http://www.oxfordrestaurantguide.co.uk/opium_den/
We have 100 to 110 seats. The first 50 persons can start at 9.00pm and 50-60 more will have to enter and start a bit later, 9.30pm.
Despite of the slightly stag... Read more →
| 21:00 - 23:55 Dinner at the "Opium Den"
Meal Reservations have been made for conference participants at the Opium Den, a popular Chinese restaurant located in the Oxford city center, 79 George Street.
See picture in:
http://www.oxfordrestaurantguide.co.uk/opium_den/
We have 100 to 110 seats. The first 50 persons can start at 9.00pm and 50-60 more will have to enter and start a bit later, 9.30pm.
Despite of the slightly stag... Read more →
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