NOTIS
International Translation Day Event 2011
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This year’s International Translation Day event will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and features Judy A. Jenner presenting
No Pain, No Gain: Active Marketing to Direct Clients,
and
Web 2.0 for Entrepreneurial Linguists.
Remember Judy Jenner’s fabulous presentation back in 2009: The Entrepreneurial Linguist – Lessons from Business School? There were so many requests for attendance that we had to turn people away. Now Judy’s back! On Saturday, October 1st, in honor of International Translators Day – Let’s add Interpreters to that, shall we? – Judy will be with us for a full day of conferencing on subjects and knowledge that have grown out of her vibrant and successful international career as a linguist.
During her morning and afternoon presentations, Judy will discuss the challenges and rewards of acquiring and working with direct clients, as well as increased flexibility and control of our businesses. A long-time blogger, social media adapter, and Web 2.0 user, Judy will lead us through the new and (mostly) free media that can be used in ways to increase our earnings, enhance our careers, and heighten our on-line presence and skills.
About our Speaker
Judy A. Jenner is a Spanish and German business and legal translator and court-certified Spanish interpreter in Las Vegas. She holds an MBA and runs her boutique translation business with her twin sister. She was born in Austria, grew up in a trilingual household in Mexico City and came to the U.S. as a teenager. Judy is the President of the Nevada Interpreters and Translators Association. She writes a popular blog, Translation Times, pens the “Entrepreneurial Linguist” column for the Chronicle, and is a frequent speaker at conferences around the world. She’s the co-author of The Entrepreneurial Linguist: The Business-School Approach to Freelance Translation.No Pain, No Gain: Active Marketing to Direct Clients
Working with direct translation clients is financially and professionally rewarding, but acquiring them and keeping them happy can be challenging and time-consuming. It can be difficult to find the motivation, and to create a strategy to pursue this type of customer. However, any linguist can shift to working with direct clients if they approach the process in a structured way. The presenter will give you an overview of the skills you need, what you need to know before you get started, how to find these elusive direct clients, how to grow and nurture the relationships you have formed, and much more.Web 2.0 for Entrepreneurial Linguists
Web 2.0: it’s become a new buzz word. What is it, and what can it do for linguists? Should we embrace Twitter, Facebook, blogging, LinkedIn, and all the other new technologies? The presenter is a long-time translation blogger, social media enthusiast and early adapter of Web 2.0 and will discuss how these technologies work and how linguists can benefit from them to promote their services online (mostly) for free. In these technology-driven times, linguists need to find direct clients in new, innovative, and cost-effective ways. This interactive workshop presents low-cost options for websites, explains new technologies and their applications, provides online security tips, outlines search engine optimization strategies, and includes suggestions on getting your passwords organized, and is full of tips and tricks to successfully build your online presence. Attendees will receive handouts and a journal article on the topic for additional reading.No previous technology knowledge is needed to participate in this workshop. Attendees do not need to acquire any programming skills in order to implement the suggestions and techniques that will be presented. Every language professional who can compose a simple e-mail already has the skills needed to take advantage of everything that Web 2.0 has to offer.
The Venue
And that’s not all. These wonderful presentations will take place in equally thrilling surroundings:The Museum of Flight situated at Boeing Field just south of Seattle and only minutes from Seatac will be our venue for the day! Celebrate International Translators Day in this historic and dynamic environment while witnessing human flight at its beginnings all the way to the technology of air and space at its current day height.
Admission to the NOTIS International Translators Day Conference with Speaker Judy Jenner will include free admission to the museum for the entire day, as well as one hour of privileged post-conference access to the exhibits from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. A gourmet lunch will be provided from the renowned McCormick & Schmick’s at no extra charge.
Event details
When: Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 9:30 to 5:00 pm
Where:
Museum of Flight - View Lounge
9404 East Marginal Way S
Seattle, WA 98108-4097
this event qualifies for 4 ATA Continuing Education Credits
WA AOC 4.5 CEUs confirmed
