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Powwow: Beijing - China | Thanks for the details, lbone

EllyLiu — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:33:09 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: Thanks for the details, lbone

And thank you for the suggestions :)

Powwow: Beijing - China | Verifying ID the easier way

lbone — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:32:42 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: lbone
Post title: Verifying ID the easier way

Dear colleagues,

Thanks Elaine for successfully organizing Beijing Powwow. The topic of ID verification was mentioned in her recent letter. I browsed through the profiles of those on the name list and found most are not ID verified.

There is a specific ProZ FAQ topic on ID verification:

[url removed] #qa_vid_how

Besides meeting a VIP in person, there are other ways to verify your ID. You do not have to wait for the next powwow - you can verify your ID anytime, anywhere:

1) Pay US $5 with a credit card bearing your name (the same as that in your profile).
2) Buy Platinum membership with a credit card OR Paypal, and submit a support ticket for ID verification if the name on the credit card/Paypal is the same as that in your profile.

I verified my ID by Paypal after renewing my membership this year. If you are not ready to go Platinum, you can pay US $5 with your credit card to verify your ID.

BTW, going Platinum is not a bad choice if you are serious on international business starting from ProZ. I guess most outsourcers may be more interested in working with those who clearly showed their serious intention in this market/community.

Powwow: Beijing - China | Huang Haijun is not listed

lbone — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:05:23 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: lbone
Post title: Huang Haijun is not listed

He was there with traiston, and left with traiston and me.

[url removed]

Powwow: Beijing - China | Just enjoy this kind of get-together!

Walking Ding — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:06:17 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Walking Ding
Post title: Just enjoy this kind of get-together!

As a participant, I should say I'm so glad to meet so many fellows and to get so much fresh info. Looking forward to the next, and a bigger powwow. Thanks for the organizer and our warm-hearted office+pizza provider!

Powwow: Beijing - China | Thanks Jinhang!

EllyLiu — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:04:36 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: Thanks Jinhang!

Hope to see you next time!

Powwow: Beijing - China | Photos taken

EllyLiu — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:47:01 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: Photos taken

If you have any photos taken last evening, email to me and we have some space for several photos to upload.

Powwow: Beijing - China | If anyone missed in the list here

EllyLiu — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:45:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: If anyone missed in the list here

Pls put up a paw ;-)

Powwow: Beijing - China | It's quite a success with 24 participants!

EllyLiu — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:42:34 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: It's quite a success with 24 participants!

1. Agnes Gao, Nancy Lee and Isabelle Wang, do you have a Proz ID to add you to the attendance list?
2. Thanks to Jeffrey for the office and Pizzas.
3. Thanks to all for your active particpantion.
4. Anyone who wants to have your ID verified, you may expect next event :)
5. A contact sheet will come out soon and send to your email address.
6. Anyone who wishes to organize or sponsor the next event, let us know in the forum. Or if you're a paid member, initialize it at the powwow page.

Powwow: Beijing - China | 对不起呀，

Linguist Laureate — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:50:59 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Linguist Laureate
Post title: 对不起呀，

有事去不了啦！

Powwow: Beijing - China | Sorry

Jinhang Wang — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:16:30 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jinhang Wang
Post title: Sorry

Dear all,

For some reason, I am unable to go there to enjoy this event. I am so sorry for that! May everybody have fun!

Regards,

Jinhang

Powwow: Beijing - China | 建议

chrisleo — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:15:42 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: chrisleo
Post title: 建议

我这里有一个msn群， [email removed] ，可以方便大家即时交流。只要当作普通联系人加入即可。有些小问题就不用等好长时间才能解决。

Powwow: Beijing - China | Topics suggested by Romina, FYI

EllyLiu — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:53:41 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: Topics suggested by Romina, FYI

1. Describe your current powwow scene: number of attendees, venue, number of first time attendants, etc..
2. What languages are represented at your powwow?
3. What is the biggest local issue facing the translators and interpreters at your powwow?
4. Describe how Translator's Day is traditionally celebrated locally.
5. The International Federation of Translators has selected as a theme for this year's Translator's Day: "Don't shoot the messenger" What theme would your group propose for next year?
6. What message do you want to send from your powwow to other translators around the world?
7. Translate this message into the prevailing language at your powwow: "Many powwows, one tribe"

Powwow: Beijing - China | Just a joke

Jianjun Zhang — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:16:11 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jianjun Zhang
Post title: Just a joke

Those who don't want to be shot and exposed on the Internet can wear a mask like the one in the movie "Mask" :D

Powwow: Beijing - China | Event schedule for your information

EllyLiu — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:17:17 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: Event schedule for your information

1. Time: 18:30 - 19:00 sign-up
2. 19:00 Powwow begins
3. Sessions:
Session 1: How to market ourselves
Session 2: Freelancer networking
4. Details:
19:00-19:05 Introduction of schedule and speakers
19:05-19:15 1st speaker gives us an overview of his/her experience or knowledge on marketing
19:15-19:30 Question and answer, discussion
19:30-20:00 2nd speaker, question and answer, discussion
20:00-20:15 Tea breack, who haven’t had dinner can have something to eat, thanks to Jeffrey
20:15-20:35 3rd speaker and Insupro introduction if Jeffrey or his colleagues would like to
20:35-21:00 Question and anwer, discussion
21:00-whatever Networking session, who are willing for more communications can go to a pub or restaurant around, enjoy the time together.
5. Language: both English and Chinese will be ok
6. Disclaimer: This event is an informal activity initialize by Proz.com staff Romina and coordinated by Elaine Liu, hosted in Insupro office, ending session 1 in 21:00. Session 2 is volutory and everybody should take care of his/her cost, safety and health by himself/herself, to, from, and even during the event. Ones who don’t want to take photos can give the photographer a sign and no one is permitted to publish/publicize (including but not limited to Internet) the photos of others without permission.

Powwow: Beijing - China | 到时候拿着身份证去就可以了是吗？

chrisleo — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:47:59 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: chrisleo
Post title: 到时候拿着身份证去就可以了是吗？

如题

Powwow: Beijing - China | 照相问题

chrisleo — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 02:44:57 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: chrisleo
Post title: 照相问题

是否照相以及是否将相片或视频放到网上，可以提前争得当事人的同意。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 照相

lbone — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:35:57 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: lbone
Post title: 照相

并不是每个人都愿意照相，肖像权是个人隐私的一部分。希望照相或作视频的译友，也应该事先征得别人同意才行。

Powwow: Beijing - China | Sorry I can't make it...

Jianjun Zhang — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:16:21 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jianjun Zhang
Post title: Sorry I can't make it...

Dear All,

Just received a notification from my partner that I have to record a teaching program for them to use in the new project.

I expected them to let me do that at the beginning of next month (October). However, they changed schedule and hope me to start this as soon as possible.

It's very much a pity that I can't go. Actually this afternoon I discussed with Elaine to map out the time table and already prepared the video opening scene etc to use when the Powwow was videotyped.

Originally, I wanted to record every attendee's self-introduction and contact info and put them onto YouTube and my website for exposure to potential clients. :( I also wished to talk about marketing and share my own success stories.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the Powwow and hope we can meet some other time in the near future. The success of this Powwow will pave the road for future ones where we can discuss these and other subjects.

Best,
Jianjun

Powwow: Beijing - China | veue

Jeffrey Chen — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:11:03 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jeffrey Chen
Post title: veue

LISHI和其他朋友,
接上一个关于场地的留言。
最初我和组织者说过，我这里能容纳20人以下。现在如果有40个人，我们办公室的楼层内有个很大的室内天井，是几个办公室共用的，可以容纳50-60人，有沙发和茶几，场地应该可以。这次POWWOW刘燕负责组织，我算赞助一个场地，但最终决定我理解要由组织者决定。最好能提前告诉我有多少人参加，我们好准备。

Powwow: Beijing - China | Space limitation

Zhanping Pang — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:56:42 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Zhanping Pang
Post title: Space limitation

After contact with 吴代君, it seems they don't have enough space to accomendate so many attendees for this powwow.

Powwow: Beijing - China | Hi Ibone

Jianjun Zhang — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:59:30 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jianjun Zhang
Post title: Hi Ibone

Could you please delete that long link? It makes the whole page extend too much.

You may send the link to Elaine personally as she'll be the organizer of this Powwow.

Thanks.

Powwow: Beijing - China | 再发一遍（删）

lbone — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:56:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: lbone
Post title: 再发一遍（删）

太长了，删。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 胸牌

lbone — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:26:25 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: lbone
Post title: 胸牌

这几家淘宝店可以参考：
[url removed]
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[url removed]

有些主办过会议的应该这方面比较熟悉。可以先打一些，再留一些空的。另外有朋友说可以送我一些空的，带绳和空牌，不过标签和说明是其它会议的东西。有必要的话也可以付一些成本给他，他说过成本不高。在一元以内。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 对不住大家，因为节前太忙...

EllyLiu — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:32:45 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: EllyLiu
Post title: 对不住大家，因为节前太忙...

I think Donglai and Roy's suggestions are very good ideas :) Let's see who can help with collecting the information and print the badges for us. The second session after 21:00 is volunteed, and we can just shout that who want to come and let's go and enjoy.

Powwow: Beijing - China | 既然也有人想到自我介绍的问题，可不可以这样

roybeijing — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:27:59 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: roybeijing
Post title: 既然也有人想到自我介绍的问题，可不可以这样

1.大家可以把现在做详细的自我介绍。电子邮件或者其它方式，由一个人汇总，上面要写上PROZ的用户名。这样去之前，大家会对彼此有个大概的了解。
在现场的时候，每个人胸前标出自己的用户名。大家互相对对号。

2. 可以分几个不同的话题。对哪个话题感兴趣的就到相应的小组去扎堆。

3.少放桌子椅子。如果是一个会议室，不要把桌子椅子放成一排一排的。人一旦坐下，就起不来了。
大家小组交流的时候，要站着。这样，人才可以自由的流动，每个人随心所欲地选择自己最感兴趣的话题。
对比人大的英语角和北大的英语角：北大的有时候是在教室里，分组的时候很困难，组织者的工作量很大，可是忙乎了半天，气氛还是不活跃；再看，人大的英语角，根本见不到组织者的影子（演讲的那块儿除外），但是非常自由、非常活跃，同时很有秩序。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 既然也有人想到自我介绍的问题，可不可以这样

roybeijing — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:27:55 +0000

Powwow: Beijing - China | 俺LP说

Donglai Lou (X) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:03:40 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Donglai Lou (X)
Post title: 俺LP说

这么热闹呀！走，咱打飞的去参加:)。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 出个馊主意

Donglai Lou (X) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:00:51 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Donglai Lou (X)
Post title: 出个馊主意

以前俺参加的Powwow很少有在两个小时内能够打住的。
因此出个馊主意，供你们参考。会议可以分两个阶段：
7:00（or 6:30）- 9:00 大家简短自我介绍（比如，怎么干上这一行的），然后需要早回家的同学，先提出自己感兴趣的议题或问题；
9:00 – N点，剩余的人可以移师附近的餐厅，爱聊到几点到几点。
这样可以防止万一有如我者收不住嘴，从而防碍人家陈兄和吴代君收摊回家。
晚上回家时，同方向的可以一起打车，应该不会太贵。

Powwow: Beijing - China | 建议：

roybeijing — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:58:47 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: roybeijing
Post title: 建议：

为了更有效的交流，减少一对一自我介绍的时间，可以：1）一对多。每个人面对大家自我介绍。具体介绍的内容，大家可以自己决定，但是最好由组织者制定一个大概的框架。比如说：姓名，所学专业，翻译的专长等等。或者 2）借鉴某些洽谈会的做法。每个人在胸前贴个什么小标志---就是PROZ上的用户名。
去之前，大家已经通过网络彼此有所了解，所以，到了现场，对对号

Powwow: Beijing - China | BTW

Jianjun Zhang — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:52:32 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Beijing - China
Poster: Jianjun Zhang
Post title: BTW

The Australian guy should come here with LP. ;) If you can't make it this time, be prepared to host next Powwow here as Elaine suggested. :D