ATA News and Activities
Broadcast Announcement
Translation Company Division 9th Annual Conference
TCD in the Rockies—Translation with Altitude
The Inverness Hotel and Conference Center
Englewood, CO, USA
July 17-20, 2008
Register now!
Why Attend?
This annual event is one of the best business investments you can make. In just two days, industry leaders and innovators will answer the most pressing questions in managing a 21st century translation company. You'll walk away from this conference with practical insight and strategies that you can put to work as soon as you return to your office. More importantly, you'll also meet other company owners and managers who are tackling the same challenges you face. This is an unparalleled opportunity to expand your network of professional support.
Look for additional details and complete program schedule in the June 2008 issue of TCD News!
Program and Speakers
- Ben Sargent, Common Sense Advisory
Trends in Translation Technology, Take Two - Hannah Grap, Language Weaver
Why Machine Translation Is Making a Comeback - Peggy Sundstrom, Sundstrom and Associates
Tips and Techniques for Creating a Motivating Workplace - Don Shin, 1-Stop Translation
The New Age of Subscription-Based Software - Garry Muddyman, Conversis
Good Recruitment Policies Are the Key to Finding Excellent PMs - Martin Heimann, Orange Translations
Paying Translators Across Borders - Jost Zetzsche, International Writers' Group
The Technological Vice Grip - Bob Donaldson, McElroy Translation
Theory of Constraints: Challenging the Dominant PM Paradigm - Angela Starkmann
Interactive Communication Tools for Global Teams - George Rimalower, Interpreting Services International
The Lifecycle of a Translation Project - Mike Klinger, Anzu
Global
Managing and Supporting Your Vendor PM - Micaela Novas, Syntes Language Group
Globalization Management Systems - Daniel Nackovski, across Systems
across Language Server - Dave Noiseux, Beetext
Beetext Gets SaaSy
Visit the ATA-TCD 9th Annual Conference website for additional details and conference registration, or click the ATA-TCD 9th Annual Conference Agenda to download the program grid. Can't make it for the whole Conference? 1-Day-Only registration is available!
And There's More
- Thursday evening, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Cocktails and banquet (optional) - Friday evening
Dinner on your own – we suggest downtown Denver - Saturday evening
Fabulous dining at The Fort in the foothills of the Rockies (optional) - Sunday morning
Breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant
Read the latest issue of TCD News for all the Conference details or visit the Translation Company Division website for additional information. Registration is available online and by mail.
Hotel Reservations
Call The Inverness at 1-800-346-4891 to make your hotel reservation. The discounted $169 room rate (plus $9.99 daily facility services fee per night) expired on June 2, but try asking for it anyway! Be sure to mention that you are with the ATA Translation Company Division Conference.
Our Generous Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers
- 1-Stop Translation
- across Systems
- Beetext
- GALA
- Hays Affinity Solutions
- JiveFusion Technologies/Logosoft Technologies
- Lexis-Nexis Martindale-Hubbell
- McElroy Translation
- MultiLingual
- Plunet
- Proz
- Rina Ne'eman Hebrew Language Services
- SDL International
- Taylor & Francis
- TR Capital
- Wordfast
Many thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers. Advertising opportunities are still available.
Questions? Need More Info?
This is going to be the TCD's best conference ever, so don't miss this opportunity to learn and network with other translation company owners, managers, and vendors in an intimate environment created especially with you in mind! For questions and additional information, watch the TCD website at http://www.ata-divisions.org/TCD or contact TCD Administrator Kim Vitray at vitray@mcelroytranslation.com, 512-472-6753.
