10,711 registrants

ProZ.com 2016 virtual conference for International Translation Day

Sep 30, 2016



Conference recap





Summary

Date: Sep 30, 2016
Registrants: 10,711
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

Very interesting event!


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Member since: Oct 3, 2016

Thank you for this event!!

Quetzel1
Member since: Jun 17, 2014

Excellent!!!!


Very interesting!


Amazing event. I really enjoyed it!!!




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14:31 Apr 7, 2014 Claudio@Atril: 1765942 All Hi Drew
14:31 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All Looks like you have found your way in to the chat room - great
14:31 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All if you;'re typing/reading this - than everything is working properly
14:31 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All Lo siento, tengo 5 chats privados abiertos
14:31 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All es un lío
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All OK, now you show up as muted
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All you can also right click on attendee names on the right column and start a private chat which can include voice/video
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All you can adjust the chime/pings/sounds with the nav bar above the chat entry window
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All now you're unmuted, but I don't hear you
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All there is a function "whisper" which highlights the text for your recipient but is NOT private
14:32 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All you may need to configure the specific audio input device you want to use
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All Smita - this group text/chat window is text only - no voice/audio
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All move the mouse over the "My Webcam" window, and click on the geared wheel icon
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Drew MacFadyen: 601248 All the only way to have voice/audio/video is to start a private chat 1 on 1
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All or just click on the Settings tab
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All ok, thanks
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14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All an echo of your typing
14:33 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All now I hear you
14:34 Apr 7, 2014 Claudio@Atril: 1765942 All alright. Drew, this is the main chat room which will run constantly in the background, correct?
14:34 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All yes?
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14:36 Apr 7, 2014 Samira C: 1826866 All no pb Daniel :)