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

Great event! I learned a lot.


I really appreciate the efforts and all the sessions offered. Great event.


Very useful!

Marina Hion
Member since: Apr 1, 2015

Unfortunately, very bad timing for me, everything happening overnight in my time zone - very hard to participate and network when one needs to wake up for a day job.

Maria Choukri
Member since: Dec 1, 2009

Thank you for this event!!

Quetzel1
Member since: Jun 17, 2014

This was the first time I attended to a Proz Virtual Conference, and I must say I enjoyed each and every presentation. Thank you!

Carla Griecco
Member since: May 3, 2004



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14:44 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All you're not supposed to
14:44 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All let me make this clear:
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All by default, you won't see or hear anybody
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All and nobody will see or hear you
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All if you open a private chat, then you will
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All in the main chat room, you need to select which people you want to see/hear
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All yes, in private room i cant
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All by clicking on the webcam/mic icons beside their names
14:45 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All ah, then go to the Settings tab (the geared wheel) and check if your microphone and headphone settings are OK
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All or ask Etienne to help you
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All hey
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All hey
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All do you see me? or hear me?
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All can u hear me?
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All yes
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All No sé quié cojones tenog que hacerle al puto micrófono.
14:46 Apr 7, 2014 Etienne Tessier: 1828111 All I'll ask Jiaqi
14:47 Apr 7, 2014 Smita Bonde: 1908187 All I can not hear you
14:47 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All yo me tengo que ir a preparar para la prueba de la sesión
14:47 Apr 7, 2014 Daniel Benito: 1130548 All luego lo miramos
14:47 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All It works now, I can hear Smita
14:47 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All can u hear me?
14:48 Apr 7, 2014 Jiaqi: 1907356 All but the sound is strange
14:50 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All I do now.
14:51 Apr 7, 2014 Lbenito_atril: 1174606 All I've been talking for a while.