10,712 registrants

ProZ.com 2016 virtual conference for International Translation Day

Sep 30, 2016



Conference recap





Summary

Date: Sep 30, 2016
Registrants: 10,712
Attendees: 6,026
Sessions: 27




Sessions

Group discussion

test chat

Time: 09:00 to 21:00
Group discussion

Chat Room

Time: 10:00 to 23:00
Presentation

How to Earn More by Delivering Value and Building Relationships

Time: 10:10 to 11:10
Presentation

Why don't translators and interpreters know how to run businesses?

Time: 11:15 to 12:45
Presentation

Efficiency and Translation Memory Management for Medical and Pharmaceutical Translation

Time: 11:25 to 12:00
Presentation

Keeping customers happy - Happy customers? Why should I care, and what’s in it for me?

Time: 12:15 to 13:30
Group discussion

Effective collaboration

Time: 12:25 to 13:25

Topics discussed:
  • Moderator will post questions in format Q1) {question} and chat participants should reply A1) {chat response} with a new question every 6 minutes

Presentation

The Evolution of Remote Interpreting Platforms

Time: 13:00 to 14:05
Presentation

Transcreation and copywriting

Time: 13:40 to 14:10
Presentation

ProZ.com membership - Now with two service packages to choose from

Time: 14:20 to 14:50
Group discussion

How can I find clients in my specializations/areas of interest?

Time: 15:00 to 16:00

Topics discussed:
  • Moderator will post questions in format Q1) {question} and chat participants should reply A1) {chat response} with a new question every 6 minutes

Presentation

Mind the gap between what you say and what you deliver

Time: 15:05 to 15:50
Presentation

Translating in the World of Content.

Time: 15:10 to 16:10
Presentation

Translation project management - Understanding how general project management principles can be used for each translation job contributing to a thriving freelance business.

Time: 16:05 to 16:55
Presentation

What the heck is the “uberization” of translators & interpreters?

Time: 16:15 to 17:35
Group discussion

Developing a specialty/specialism

Time: 16:25 to 17:25
Presentation

A Price Quote as a Unique Way to Communicate with a Client

Time: 17:05 to 17:50
Presentation

Comparing MT Based Translation Errors with Human Translation Errors

Time: 18:00 to 18:50
Presentation

Languages of Limited Diffusion: Translation Trials and Tribulations with a focus on the Burmese (Myanmar) language

Time: 19:10 to 19:50
Presentation

Tablet Interpreting: Tips, tools and applications to make the most of your tablet while interpreting

Time: 20:00 to 21:05
Presentation

Closing Remarks

Time: 21:20 to 21:30
On-demand
presentation

Understanding Your Client: Is Your Client Always Right?

Time: 21:25 to 21:30
On-demand
presentation

10-tip survival kit for professional translators/interpreters

Time: 21:30 to 21:35
On-demand
presentation

Find direct clients and run a business that you love

Time: 22:05 to 22:10
On-demand
presentation

How to perform keyword research for web translation

Time: 22:10 to 22:15
On-demand
presentation

The beauty of machine translation

Time: 22:15 to 22:20
On-demand
presentation

How to Sell More: Effective Sales Strategies for Translators and Interpreters

Time: 22:20 to 22:25




Conference feedback

Insightful event


I couldn't attend, but I wish I could watch the videos on demand. However, those who couldn't attend can't watch them, even if they have a paid membership. It does not make sense.

Fernán González
Member since: Jul 4, 2012

Great event! I have learned so much about different translation tools (since I haven't used any of them yet), so much useful information!


It waw agreat and helpful conference. I'm glad I still ahve to attend the sessions I missed


Unfortunately, I could participate only in part. But that part was great! Is it possible to retrieve presentations in some way? Thanks!

Gabriella Tindiglia
Member since: Dec 5, 2007

Thank you for this event. I enjoyed it very much.

Anna Vasilevskaya (X)
Member since: Oct 3, 2016



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14:36 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All Claudio, try starting a private chat with me, if you want to check your audio.
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All I know your webcam works.
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All Hi Samira
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All Hello.
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All Do you hear me?
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Etienne Tessier: 1828111 All Claudio's audio is working, we tested that earlier
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All do you hear me?
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Samira C: 1826866 All hi Smita
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Claudio@Atril: 1765942 All no
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Samira C: 1826866 All no what about you
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Claudio@Atril: 1765942 All can you hear me?
14:37 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All I ca hear you.
14:38 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All Now?
14:38 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All I am not sure how many attendees whish to engage in audio/web chats...it may not be a very common request
14:38 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All and if you do start a private chat, and share your webcam/voice - the other party can "decline" and stay in text only mode
14:38 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All I think the majority of the communication is text chat
14:38 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All Do you have me muted?
14:39 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All That would explain why you see a wabeform, but do not hear anything.
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All I need to go do something quickly before the panel discussion test
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All ok, I hear you now
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All it should simply be a matter of configuring which microphone to use...
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All can't you get a headset?
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Etienne Tessier: 1828111 All Ok
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Etienne Tessier: 1828111 All AUdio is working for SMita as well now
14:40 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All I wouldn't use the webcam mic anyway, especially not for the panel