Midway Recreation Center – 300 W. Midway, Euless, Texas, USA - July 25th, 2009
The Metroplex Interpreters & Translators Association (MITA) offers a summer workshop where professionals will be taught successful translation and interpretation techniques that will enable them to run business from home. Issues such as the difference between freelance professionals and employees, résumé preparation, translation project budgets etc will be dealt with during the course. More >
Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, Washington, USA – July 12th–19th, 2009
This conference, which has played a significant role in the literary scene since 1973, focuses on community and rigorous attention to craft and includes morning and afternoon workshops, residencies, expert guidance, and exciting reading sessions and lecturing series presented by important contemporary writers. More >
San Diego – USA – July 11th-12th, 2009
At this seminar, professionals will receive need-specific training specific as experienced interpreters and translators, acquire the necessary skills to take on the challenge of translating medical records, doctors orders, and prescriptions, understand medical standardized medical writing, and record formats, increase pediatric and heart-specific knowledge related to cardiovascular procedures to achieve an accurate translation, connect with colleagues, company owners, and seasoned professionals at the Networking Session, market services by taking part in the Job Marketplace, and obtain the professional development needed to improve competitiveness in the market. More >
VU University, Amsterdam – Holland – July 6th – 9th, 2009
Hosted by the Department of Language and Communication at VU University Amsterdam, the 9th Biennial IAFL Conference on Forensic Linguistics/Language and Law consists of a 4-day event where varied aspects of forensic linguistics/language and law are dealt with. Topics such as courtroom interaction, police interviews, language minorities and the legal system, authorship/speaker identification, the teaching/testing of forensic linguistics/language and law etc may be included. More >
American Translators Association – Translation Company Division – Quebec City, Canada – July 30th-August 1st, 2009
The Translation Company Division (TCD) of the American Translators Association (ATA) annual conference consists of two days of educational modules addressed directly to the needs and concerns of translation company owners and managers. More >
Jordanian Translators’ Association, ASBAT House for Translation and Conferences – Amman, Jordan – July 28th-30th, 2009
The course aims at discussing current challenges and developments in the translation and interpretation fields. Discussion sessions will include new job profiles, changing customer requirements, quality management and new technologies. More >
