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Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Feedback on the Oxford Conference

gianfranco — Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:33:43 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: gianfranco
Post title: Feedback on the Oxford Conference

To all participants and interested members,

you are invited to post your comments and feedback on the Conference sessions, visiting the program page:
[url removed] #program

Just click on a particular session and post your feedback.

* * * * * *

We are also happy to receive directly any suggestion, related to a specific session or in general to the whole event, that you prefer to send directly to us.
Just email to [email removed]

We will use the Oxford experience and any suggestion received from you to improve the organization of all future ProZ.com Conferences.

Thank you in advance for any feedback and suggestion.

Gianfranco
ProZ.com Team

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Backpacker's Hostel

Stefan Tobler (X) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 10:52:21 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Stefan Tobler (X)
Post title: Backpacker's Hostel

Hi Charo,

I'm an English translator, and am just preparing to go freelance, so we can swap tips. I'm in the backpacker's hostel from Friday night - look forward to seeing you!

Stefan

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Hi Charo

Fohrer (X) — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 09:20:35 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Fohrer (X)
Post title: Hi Charo

I am half German, half from Guatemala, did my studies in Spain, love Spain. Hope to see you at the meeting!

Barbara Fohrer

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Welcome Charo!

Alan Boydell — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 00:22:28 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Alan Boydell
Post title: Welcome Charo!

I couldn't think of a better way for you to break in to the world of translation! This conference will be a great opportunity for you. I hope you enjoy it!

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Re New in this world

Reyes Altozano — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 21:26:03 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Reyes Altozano
Post title: Re New in this world

Hi Charo

My name is Reyes (as you've probably gathered, I'm Spanish!) and I've been living in England for almost seven years. I've been a translator and interpreter for the last three years and I will be happy to share my experience with you this weekend.

See you at the conference. I look forward to meeting you.

Regards

Reyes

PS: Cadiz bay...You live in a wonderful part of the world!

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | New in this world

CharoF — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 19:29:30 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: CharoF
Post title: New in this world

Im Spanish, (at the moment living in the wonderful Bay of Cadiz), Ive been an English Teacher all my life (for 17 years in fact), but because of a problem with my voice, Ive been thinking of entering this still unknown world of translation. I hope I am not too lost at the Conference. I also hope to meet lots of interesting people, specially someone who can tell me how to get started.By the way, is anybody staying at the Backpackers Hostel? Id like to contact you!!!

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Won't be able to do it

Patricia Posadas — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 05:07:09 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Patricia Posadas
Post title: Won't be able to do it

I was counting words left to do and days left to go in the hope that I could finally manage but I see I can't travel before Saturday afternoon.

I hope you all enjoy the meeting and report on it!

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | So sorry !

Thierry LOTTE — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 04:39:38 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Thierry LOTTE
Post title: So sorry !

Hi dear colleagues !
So sorry to inform you that, unfortunately, I will not be in a position to attend the Oxford meeting.
As a matter of fact, I received a business proposition from one of my best customer (in the interpretation field) that I cannot refuse.

Maybe next year in USA !

Kind regards

Thierry LOTTE

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | How to remove one's name?

Montefiore — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 04:30:32 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Montefiore
Post title: How to remove one's name?

Hi, everyone:

I would like to remove my name from this list, as I can't attend this pow-wow. I haven't been able to figure out how to do that. Thanks for you help in advance.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Last call for the Oxford Conference

gianfranco — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 18:35:07 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: gianfranco
Post title: Last call for the Oxford Conference

I'm writing this group message to all ProZ.com members who have shown interest in the Oxford Conference but not booked a place.
Please, if you are coming confirm today with the payment on-line or contact me, if you are in the UK, writing to [email removed]

We can still receive about 15-20 more participants on the day, Saturday or Sunday only, or for both days, but a previous official registration would be much more convenient for all organization tasks.

If you are not coming, please remove your name from the Powwow page.
[url removed]

All interested participants can find a Conference page with the complete program, the speakers and other information in
[url removed]

Thank you for your interest
Gianfranco
ProZ.com Team
[email removed]

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Native speaker creds

MurielP (X) — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 11:32:12 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: MurielP (X)
Post title: Native speaker creds

Yep, I agree with Alan and Franois! Would also be interested in having English and French checked.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Native speaker creds - verification

François Rossi — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:43:02 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: François Rossi
Post title: Native speaker creds - verification

Alan said: "The languages I would personally like to have checked are English and French".

Ditto, if only to see how much of my inspecteur Clouzeau accent is left after 13 years in Ol' Blighty ;-)

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Native Speaker Credential: verfication procedure

Alan Boydell — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:52:47 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Alan Boydell
Post title: Native Speaker Credential: verfication procedure

[] members who report multiple native languages will in the future be asked to demonstrate their native speech in each language before other native speakers of those languages. Until this has been accomplished, a black and gray icon will be associated with the unconfirmed native languages. [] In the case of those declaring multiple native languages, the speech will be deemed native if several other ProZ.com Native Speakers find it to be native (according to their own definitions.)

Sounds like this ought to be feasible.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Native Speaker Credential

Alan Boydell — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:46:09 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Alan Boydell
Post title: Native Speaker Credential

Is there any way that those of us who have 2 declared mothertongues could have these verified at the Oxford conference? This service has been coming soon for as long as I can remember and I think that this is the best opportunity we will ever have to set up a mothertongue testing session.

The languages I would personally like to have checked are English and French.

Thanks for considering this request.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Oxford - Lunch and dinners information

gianfranco — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:42:21 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: gianfranco
Post title: Oxford - Lunch and dinners information

Dear participants to the Oxford Conference

Information about the evenings, meeting places and dinners have been posted or will be completed soon in some final details in the forum:
[url removed]

They include:
Name, address, menu, costs and time for the restaurants where you can informally meet other ProZians on Friday and Sunday evening

Instructions for booking

Complete menu for the lunches included in the Conference fee

Menu, cost and booking instructions for the dinner we can have all together on Saturday (max 100-100 persons)

Please consult the forum thread and book contacting the organizers according to the instructions provided.

Thank you
Gianfranco
[email removed]

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Mac users

Stuart Stilitz — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 18:56:47 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Stuart Stilitz
Post title: Mac users

I would like to share info with other Mac users. Plese let me know who you are.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | What about Saturday night?

Arianna Tremayne — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:04:31 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Arianna Tremayne
Post title: What about Saturday night?

As far as I am aware there is a dinner at Saturday night. I thought it would be nice to have friends / partners etc. joining us there.
If this is possible I'd like to book two places for the Saturday night dinner.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Vegetarians

Armorel Young — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:56:49 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Armorel Young
Post title: Vegetarians

The note about ordering meals prompts me to ask whether vegetarians need to notify you in advance.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Friends and partners can join us for lunch

gianfranco — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:53:13 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: gianfranco
Post title: Friends and partners can join us for lunch

Husbands, wifes or friends that wish to join us for lunch are welcome. We just need to know in advance to estimate the total number of meals to order. They would have to pay for their lunch, of course, as we are charged per person. Just write to me. Thank you.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Would it be possible for partners to join us for lunch?

Pernille Chapman — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:10:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Pernille Chapman
Post title: Would it be possible for partners to join us for lunch?

With only a week left, I fully understand if it's too late to organise this, but I'd like to make a suggestion anyway.
I believe a couple of people are bringing their partners to Oxford, and although they won't be taking part in the actual conference, it would be really nice if we were all able to have lunch together.(Obviously, non-registered people would have to pay for this privilege!) In my case at least, it would be particularly useful on the Sunday, as my husband and I have to leave immediately after lunch to catch our train home.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Very sadly.....

Richard Hall — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 07:18:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Richard Hall
Post title: Very sadly.....

.....with only a week left until the Oxford meeting Saturday is still full with many conflicts while Sunday seems to be almost free. This makes planning and hotel reservations difficult.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Programme

Arianna Tremayne — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:54:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Arianna Tremayne
Post title: Programme

I totally agree with Anette. While we have three different rooms with three different topics on Saturday morning, the day seems to be less structured and full on Sunday. I think it does not only depend on Henry, but I am sure, if there is a lot of interest, the various topics might get repeated.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Looking forward to it

Edward Potter — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:48:28 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Edward Potter
Post title: Looking forward to it

I'm getting in on Thursday and will still be in England for another week after the conference. I'm really looking forward to the conference and getting to know England better.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Request to avoid time clashes already made to organiser/s

Steffen Walter — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:38:44 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Steffen Walter
Post title: Request to avoid time clashes already made to organiser/s

Hi all,

Like some others, I've already asked the organisers (Gianfranco, Henry et al.) to at least provide for workshops/group sessions to be held at times when they won't clash with the main events (welcoming, keynote address etc.).

This seems to correspond to Anette's wish to have the events 'more spread out' in order to be able to attend more of them.

Steffen

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | I'm sorry to hear that

Jerzy Czopik — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:34:55 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: I'm sorry to hear that

But you all knew, the Convention takes place on Saturday and Sunday. To assume, it will start late on Saturday was not right, as GF posted a program draft full for BOTH days. See things other way round - I come on Friday and leave on Sunday...
There was, is and will not be a way to get all happy.
But I think the programm is flexible, and that Henry will adapt it a bit.

Regards
Jerzy

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | I agree with Anette

Orsolya Mance — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:27:15 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Orsolya Mance
Post title: I agree with Anette

Or maybe have some of the lectures repeated on Sunday? It looks like you would have to commit to the programmes in one praticular room at the beginning of the day or otherwise miss breaks/lunch/the beginning or end of lectures in the other rooms.

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Juicy bits on Saturday am

Anette Herbert — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:18:25 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Anette Herbert
Post title: Juicy bits on Saturday am

I would really like to see all the interesting seminars and lectures on Saturday am more spread out so I could go to all ( or nearly all at least) of them. I am sure there are others who would like to do the same.

Anette

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Programme/Itinary

Francis Gregson — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:01:22 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Francis Gregson
Post title: Programme/Itinary

I will be flying in from Norway on Friday and leaving on Monday. I also agree with Alan - I think the programme is 'bitching' (?)

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Travel Itinary

Herbert Fipke — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:36:39 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Herbert Fipke
Post title: Travel Itinary

I agree with Alan. So far, the most interesting topics seem to be on Saturday MORNING. Which means that most of us will miss them. I.E: I will fly in from Germany and will have to get up as early as 5 am to catch the plane and nonetheless will not be able to attend any lessons before lunchtime. I would prefer the main seminars Saturday AFTERNOON and Sunday morning to allow more people to attend. I mean, who will really be able to fly in on Friday and leave on Monday? We have a job to do and a family as well...

Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom | Sunday Program?!

Alan Boydell — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:20:38 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Oxford - United Kingdom
Poster: Alan Boydell
Post title: Sunday Program?!

Is there going to be a program at all for Sunday? I really want to make my mind up as to whether I should come (from Paris) for the Saturday as a day-return or whether I should come for both days. Needless to say, the lack of a program for Sunday doesn't bode well for the latter option.

I mean, don't get me wrong: I think the program so far is positively bitching, but I need to book my tickets and accommodation for either one or two days and for that I need to know what will be on offer on Sunday. I mean it's in two weeks' time!