ProZ.com 2015 international conference - Rotterdam, NetherlandsSupporting each other, learning from each other View bios entered by members for this conference  | Conference program |
| Saturday, 13 June, 2015 | | | Panorama East | Panorama West | | 08:00:00 | 08:00 - 09:00
| 08:00 - 09:00
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Speaker:
Nigel Saych
Language: English | 09:00 - 09:30
| | | | | | 9:15:00 | | | | | | 9:30:00 | 09:30 - 10:30 Questions You've Always Wanted to Ask… Answered
Focus groups A series of interviews with different representatives of the people translators do business with: end clients, agencies, CAT developers etc. Come and ask those questions you've always wanted to ask!
Speaker:
Konstantin Kisin
Language: English | 09:30 - 10:30
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| 10:30 - 11:00
| | | | | | 10:45:00 | | | | | | 11:00:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 Drafting legislation in 24 languages
Prepared Speech The EU institutions adopt legislation that is directly applicable in 24 languages in 28 countries. From the first draft at the European Commission until the last amendment in the European Parliament, lawyer linguists are involved in that process. From the outset, they try to make the source text understandable and translatable. At the final stage, they carry out checks to ensure that all language ... Read more →
Speaker:
Hans te Winkel | 11:00 - 11:30
| | | | | | 11:15:00 | | | | | | 11:30:00 | 11:30 - 12:00
| | | | | | 11:45:00 | | | | | | 12:00:00 | 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Meal A buffet lunch will be served in the hotel’s Waterfront Restaurant at street level. Lunch will include a wide variety of salads, cold meat, fish and cheeses, fresh fruit and a hot dish. In a country famed for its ten-minute lunches, we have broken all the rules and you can enjoy a leisurely break (90 minutes) and combine eating with networking, meeting old friends and making new ones.
Language: English | 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Meal A buffet lunch will be served in the hotel’s Waterfront Restaurant at street level. Lunch will include a wide variety of salads, cold meat, fish and cheeses, fresh fruit and a hot dish. In a country famed for its ten-minute lunches, we have broken all the rules and you can enjoy a leisurely break (90 minutes) and combine eating with networking, meeting old friends and making new ones.
Language: English | | | | | | 12:15:00 | | | | | | 12:30:00 | | | | | | 12:45:00 | | | | | | 13:00:00 | | | | | | 13:15:00 | | | | | | 13:30:00 | 13:30 - 14:30 Paradoxes of freelancing: maintaining individualism when belonging to a community
Prepared Speech This presentation will cover a range of paradoxes that freelance translators and interpreters face in their work, building upon the biggest paradox: maintaining individualism when belonging to a community at the same time.
By their very nature, paradoxes give rise to tensions, hesitation and challenges. It is important to recognise the underlying principles of these paradoxes, identify their n... Read more →
Speaker:
Marta Stelmaszak
Language: English | 13:30 - 14:00 The Challenge with being international…
Prepared Speech Session 1: The Challenge with being international…
Working with international direct clients can be rewarding financially and professionally. But there can also be challenges. Finding international clients can be difficult and time consuming, there might be language barriers, time zone issues, and any number of other complications. This presentation provides a simple 7 step model to securing a... Read more →
Speaker:
Doug Lawrence
Language: English | | | | | | 13:45:00 | | | | | | 14:00:00 | 14:00 - 15:30 What works for me, could work for you
Training Session 2: What works for me, could work for you
A facilitated session where ideas will be shared amongst participants for practical ideas based on the framework of the 7 step model outlined in Session 1.
Attendees will be spilt into breakout groups to cover topics such as ‘Small steps’, sample templates, ‘my favourite job’, promotional activity, account management, and communication.... Read more →
Speaker:
Doug Lawrence
Language: English | | | | | | 14:15:00 | | | | | | 14:30:00 | 14:30 - 15:30 The globetrotting freelancer: making the most of your work’s flexibility
Prepared Speech Ever thought about freelancing AND traveling as a lifestyle? The speakers will demonstrate how it is eminently compatible with our profession.
The two digital nomads will provide tips on how to schedule your trips so they interfere with your work as little as possible, how to best stay in touch with your clients, how to keep your projects on track while abroad, even in different time zones, and... Read more →
Speakers:
Daniel Šebesta
Language: English | | | | | | 14:45:00 | | | | | | 15:00:00 | | | | | | 15:15:00 | | | | | | 15:30:00 | 15:30 - 16:00
Language: English | 15:30 - 16:00
Language: English | | | | | | 15:45:00 | | | | | | 16:00:00 | 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker:
Francesca Airaghi | 16:00 - 17:00 Social Media or Anti-Social Media: a lifestyle choice or a death sentence?
Round table The award-winning Facebook group Things Translators Never Say with over 5000 members is a perfect example of how Social Media can be used to bring a smile to people’s faces, yet still provide a platform where professionals can get rid of frustrations and share opinions in an inoffensive, light-hearted and often amusing way. TTNS does not aim to give answers, assign blame or offer sympathy, it is... Read more →
Speaker:
Leader: Erik Hansson
Language: English | | | | | | 16:15:00 | | | | | | 16:30:00 | | | | | | 16:45:00 | | | | | | 17:00:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 Group Photo and Fringe Event
Round table Join us outside the conference venue for a group photo with the stunning Erasmus Bridge as a background. This will be followed by a Fringe Event in the Water Bar: a 'live' version of the popular 'What Translators Never Say' group, hosted by none other than Erik Hansson!
Language: English | | | | | | | 17:15:00 | | | | | | 17:30:00 | | | | | | 17:45:00 | | | | |
| Sunday, 14 June, 2015 | | | Panorama East | Panorama West | | 09:00:00 | 09:00 - 09:30 Famous for 10 minutes
Focus groups Have you ever wondered what it’s like to give a presentation at a conference? Have you ever wanted to give one yourself but been too scared to try it? Not everyone feels comfortable speaking to a large audience but many members of our community have so much to offer. And that’s a real waste of expertise and talent. Now’s your chance!
Andy Warhol was credited as saying ; ”In the future,... Read more →
Speaker:
Nigel Saych
Language: English | 09:00 - 10:30 Translators: Stand Up! Time to confront the devil
Workshop It is not a frontline news, we all know that "the devil is in the details"! All of the meanings for the term boil down to the fact that it is often the small details of something which make it difficult or challenging. Translation is no exception. Translation assignments are all about very small but ultimately important components that can prolong a task, or foil an otherwise straightforward job. ... Read more →
Speaker:
Sameh Ragab
Language: English | | | | | | 09:15:00 | | | | | | 09:30:00 | 09:30 - 10:30
Speaker:
Anne-Charlotte Perrigaud | | | | | | 09:45:00 | | | | | | 10:00:00 | | | | | | 10:15:00 | | | | | | 10:30:00 | 10:30 - 11:00
| 10:30 - 11:00
| | | | | | 10:45:00 | | | | | | 11:00:00 | 11:00 - 12:00 Teaching Translation Today and Tomorrow: Breeding the next generation of translators
Workshop Today: With over 30 years of expertise, the Maastricht School of Translation has developed a unique approach to teaching translation skills. The programme offers the students practical cases and authentic assignments from day 1. We will bring some examples to illustrate this, from both the educational perspective and the workplace.
Tomorrow: Challenges that have presented themselves over the p... Read more →
Speakers:
Joop Bindels
Nathalie de Schipper
Language: English | 11:00 - 12:00 Training the client
Prepared Speech Train your client to understand the translation process and thereby avoid potential misunderstandings and problems.
Things translators never say and things we should say.
How to deal with "difficult clients" via email and on the phone, streamlining communication.
Help the clients to help themselves. Avoid potential disputes by ensuring the client understands what is needed to achieve a good tra... Read more →
Speaker:
Gary Smith
Language: English | | | | | | 11:15:00 | | | | | | 11:30:00 | | | | | | 11:45:00 | | | | | | 12:00:00 | 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Meal A buffet lunch will be served in the hotel’s Waterfront Restaurant at street level. Lunch will include a wide variety of salads, cold meat, fish and cheeses, fresh fruit and a hot dish. In a country famed for its ten-minute lunches, we have broken all the rules and you can enjoy a leisurely break (90 minutes) and combine eating with networking, meeting old friends and making new ones.
| 12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Meal A buffet lunch will be served in the hotel’s Waterfront Restaurant at street level. Lunch will include a wide variety of salads, cold meat, fish and cheeses, fresh fruit and a hot dish. In a country famed for its ten-minute lunches, we have broken all the rules and you can enjoy a leisurely break (90 minutes) and combine eating with networking, meeting old friends and making new ones.
| | | | | | 12:15:00 | | | | | | 12:30:00 | | | | | | 12:45:00 | | | | | | 13:00:00 | | | | | | 13:15:00 | | | | | | 13:30:00 | 13:30 - 14:30 Work-life balance during illness: a freelance perspective
Prepared Speech Professionals in all walks of life struggle with balancing business, pleasure and the pressures of modern society, but that balance is even harder to achieve during illness. Many countries offer a safety network for employees, guaranteeing some form of income. Freelancers and small business owners face a very different situation, and private disability insurance is prohibitively expensive for some... Read more →
Speakers:
Ellen Singer
Joy Phillips
Language: English | 13:30 - 14:30 Internships and mentoring
Prepared Speech This session aims to explore the different options graduating students have to make the transition between the end of their studies and the beginning of their professional career. Internships at translation companies are a common choice, with benefits for both parties. But what other possibilities exist? How can experienced professionals get involved in mentoring and what can they expect? What rol... Read more →
Speaker:
Attila Piróth
Language: English | | | | | | 13:45:00 | | | | | | 14:00:00 | | | | | | 14:15:00 | | | | | | 14:30:00 | 14:30 - 15:30 To pitch or not to pitch
Prepared Speech Everyone is talking about it: the elevator pitch! Present yourself, sell yourself, gain trust, spark interest and attract new customers… Do you really need it? Do translators really need it? When and how to pitch and what to do to avoid the impression of being too aggressive or pushy?
This session will focus on benefits and challenges of using an elevator pitch for marketing and networking purp... Read more →
Speaker:
Dorota Pawlak
Language: English | 14:30 - 15:30 Find your balance with the aid of technology (and some other great tips!)
Prepared Speech As a freelancer, how many times has the thought "Oh, Gosh, I wish I had more time to..." crossed your mind?
Believe me, we all know how it feels! #beentheredonethat
What if I told you that we can speed up, add a bit of fun, or even eliminate some of the "boring" tasks that are part of our daily routine (such as, signing/filling in NDAs) with the aid of technology? And that we can also use softwa... Read more →
Speaker:
Fernanda Rocha
Language: English | | | | | | 14:45:00 | | | | | | 15:00:00 | | | | | | 15:15:00 | | | | | | 15:30:00 | 15:30 - 16:00
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| | | | | | 15:45:00 | | | | | | 16:00:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 TransQuiz, followed by closing ceremony
Prepared Speech The final session of the 2015 ProZ.com international conference. To bring this event to a rousing close, Gabriel Cabrera will be hosting another of his amazing quiz games.
TransQuiz is a team game full of fun questions about translation, language, vocabulary, The Netherlands, culture, food, CAT and cats.
Speaker:
Gabriel Cabrera
Language: English | 16:00 - 17:00
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