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Join ProZ.com/TV to Celebrate 2019 International Translation Day

THREE full days of online sessions, panel discussions, focus groups, chat, live Q&A and more October 1-3rd, 2019

Participate from any device, at multiple destinations:

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Save the date October 1-3rd, 2019 & get notified when the 3-day 2019 International Translation Day event begins.

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Tuesday October 1st, 2019

09:50 - 10:00 GMT FINISHED

"Welcome & Introduction"

Presented by

Drew MacFadyen

Take a minute to review certificate time logging, using the sli.do Q&A interface & learn about the program, software sales & more from host Drew MacFadyen

10:00 - 10:05 GMT FINISHED

"ProZ.com 20th Anniversary Message"

Presented by

Henry Dotterer

ProZ.com founder Henry Dotterer message for ProZ.com's 20th Anniversary.

10:05 - 11:10 GMT FINISHED

"Your First 3 Years as a Freelance Translator: How to Set Yourself Up for Success"

Presented by

Paul Urwin

Getting started can be tough. How do you find clients? How can you convince people that you have experience when you don't? What should you do about CAT tools and online platforms? In this session, Paul discusses all of these points and more, helping you to design a plan that will help you to get out of the blocks quickly, and build a viable career as a freelance translator.

11:15 - 11:45 GMT FINISHED

"How Translation has overcome the 'traduttore, traditore' syndrome over time"

Presented by

Constance Mbassi Manga

Looking at the evolution of the Art of translation over time using practical examples, we will discuss ways in which the understanding of what translation entails has evolved through history, and we will touch briefly on the latest trends and their benefits.

11:50 - 12:40 GMT FINISHED

"Are robots about to take your interpreting work?"

Presented by

Jonathan Downie

The machines are coming for our interpreting work! We're all DOOMED! That's what we are told time and time again by big tech companies and startups alike. Is there any truth in this? After spending the best part of two years researching this topic for my upcoming book, this session will discuss what the state of machine interpreting actually is, where it's going and what that is likely to mean for interpreters in the near future.

12:50 - 14:00 GMT FINISHED

"From translator to interpreter: Can it be done?"

Presented by

Judy Jenner

The world of translation and interpretation is changing, as all professions invariably do. Many linguists are considering broadening their base and offering new services, such as interpretation. While the two professions are very much related, interpreting is a separate skill. Can you add it? Should you? The speaker, who started out as a translator and also became an interpreter almost 10 years into her career, will share tricks and tricks and lessons learned along the way.

14:05 - 15:10 GMT FINISHED

"Beginners guide to SDL Trados Studio 2019"

Presented by

Camille Avila

15:15 - 16:00 GMT FINISHED

"Master your QA process"

Presented by

Dolores Guinazu

Have you ever encountered quality issues despite having run the Spell Check and other quality checks included in your CAT tools? Have you ever felt that some checks are time-consuming or impossible to do manually, but at the same time they are extremely important to ensure the best final quality of your translations? There are many stand-alone QA tools to boost the quality of our work. An overview of the international quality standards for translation services and the requirements will also be addressed.

16:25 - 17:25 GMT FINISHED

"Quick Tools for Pros"

Presented by

John Di Rico

17:30 - 18:15 GMT FINISHED

"Magic Mistake Management"

Presented by

Karolien van Eck

In this session I want to go over how to prevent - and, if that fails, how to handle and solve - some recurring mistakes that can happen to translators and/or to freelance workers in general. With over 25 years of experience in the field of translations, and of mistakes (;-)) I think I might have some interesting tips for you!

18:20 - 18:55 GMT FINISHED

"ProZ*Pay"

Presented by

Mike Donlin

How freelancers get paid, and how to pay globally

19:00 - 20:00 GMT FINISHED

"Continuing education for language professionals: degree or no degree, that is the question"

Presented by

Rita Pang

This session is a summary of my experience in the pursuit of continuing education as a translation professional who has just finished her Master's degree. If you are looking to "amp up" your industry credentials, the following may be helpful to you:

The why, how and when to pursue a degree or a post-graduate certificate/diploma
Finding your program
Inquiry, application, financing process
Balancing work and study

22:00 - 08:00 GMT FINISHED

"Day 1 Replay for Certificate Time Logging"

Presented by

Drew MacFadyen

For those that are unable to participate in the live event from 10:00-20:00 GMT, a rebroadcast of the entire day's sessions & content (without live Q&A) will be broadcast from 22:00 GMT to 8:00 AM GMT.

This will allow attendees to start certificate time logging and to earn a certificate while watching replays at a convenient time.

Please note there will be no Q&A. Attendees are welcome to reply/answer questions by text in the Q&A interface however there will be no staff/presenters answering questions.