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JUST 4 WEEKS TO GO!!! REGISTER NOW!!!
http://www.localizationandtranslation.com
Localization and Translation Thailand is a collaborative event between ProZ.com,
the largest online community of translators, the Localization Industry Standards
Association (LISA), the leading organization for companies involved in localization
and globalization, and the Royal Institute of Thailand on behalf of the host country.
This conference provides a unique opportunity for users of translation, translation
technology providers, and workers in the translation industry to compare views and
collaborate in order to cultivate the industry and increase business and revenue
opportunities.
Demand is growing for localization activities from western companies are increasingly
going into Asia. At the same time many Asian companies are now beginning to enter
western markets and intra-Asian localization is booming. Given the significant growth
potential manifesting in the market, collaboration between markets, industry groups,
technology companies, language service providers, and translators is more important
today that ever before. This conference is aimed towards maximizing opportunities
for revenue and growth for all players in the industry.
Speaker highlights include: Andrew Rufener ? COO, LexisNexis Univento, Josef van Genabith ? Centre for Next Generation Localization, Huang Youyi - Vice President & Secretary General, Translators Association of China and Vice President, International Federation of Translators, Hans Fenstermacher, Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), Renato Beninatto, CEO, Milengo, Drew McFadden, ProZ.com, Michael Anobile, LISA, Dion Wiggins, CEO, Asia Online, Dirk Meyer, Adobe Tod Masters, Regional Head of Informational Management Systems, Asia, Thomson Reuters and many other word class speakers. See the full program for details.
If you fit any of the following profiles, then this conference is for you:
- Professional Translators
- Language Service Providers
- Translation Customers
- Translation Technology Providers
- Business Users of Translation Technology
- Developers of international products
Day 1 ? Thursday, December 3, 2009
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration and morning coffee |
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09:00-09:15 |
Opening and Day 1 Introduction LISA and ProZ representatives |
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09:15-10:00 |
Keynote Presentation: Implementing large scale Machine Translation in Patent
Information
- Andrew Rufener ? COO, LexisNexis Univento |
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10:00-10:45 |
Panel: New Developments in Localization R & D
- Philipp Koehn ? University of Edinburgh
- Dr. Chai Wutiwiwatchai - NECTEC
- Josef van Genabith ? Centre for Next Generation Localization
- Dion Wiggins ? Asia Online (Moderator) |
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10:45-11:15 |
Coffee Break |
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11:15-12:00 |
TAC?s experience in Promoting the Translation Industry
- Huang Youyi - Vice President & Secretary General, Translators Association of
China and Vice President, International Federation of Translators |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-13:30 |
Standards and Certification for Translators
- Michael Mudd, Director, Member Relations, Asia Pacific, Computing Technology Industry
Association (COMPTIA) |
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13:30-14:00 |
Formation of professional services clusters
- Sanford Moskowitz |
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14:00-14:45 |
What does Translation and Localization cost you?
- Supalak Jittprasertsri ? HP |
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14:45-15:15 |
Coffee Break |
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15:15-16:00 |
Globalization Services as a Business Opportunity for Thailand: A Pan - Asia
Perspective
- Michael Anoble, Managing Director, LISA |
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16:00-16:45 |
From World-Weary to World-Ready: Meeting Today?s Content Globalization
Challenges
- Hans Fenstermacher, GALA |
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16:45-17:15 |
Leveraging crowds and communities: New ways to engage with users
- Dirk Meyer, Adobe |
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17:25-17:30 |
Day 1 Summary and Wrap-Up |
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17:30-18:00 |
Travel to Gala Dinner and Show ? Busses provided. |
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18:00-20:00 |
Dinner + Pre show activities (Thai village tour, crafts store, special welcome
show for conference attendees) |
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20:00-21:30 |
Siam Niramit Show |
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21:30-22:00 |
Busses back to hotel |
Day 2 ? Friday, December 4, 2009
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08:00-09:00 |
Registration and morning coffee |
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09:00-09:05 |
Opening and Day 2 Overview |
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09:05-09:50 |
Keynote: The On-going Evolution of the Localization Business
- Renato Beninatto, CEO, Milengo |
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09:50-10:30 |
Beyond Machine Translation: Collaboration, Integration, Quality, Change and Jobs
- Dion Wiggins, CEO, Asia Online |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-11:30 |
The Challenges and Opportunities of Localization in Emerging Markets
- Conor Bracken, Andovar |
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11:30-12:00 |
Negotiation for freelance translators
- Drew MacFadyen, Director of Outside Sales, ProZ.com |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-14:15 |
Panel: Translation and Localization in Minority Languages: Working Together for
the Millennium Development Goals
- UNECO, SIL and UNICEF |
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14:15-15:00 |
The Cultural Challenges of Global Software Development
- Tod Masters, Regional Head of Informational Management
Systems, Asia, Thomson Reuters |
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15:00-15:30 |
Coffee break |
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15:30-16:00 |
The Role of the Centre for Next Generation Localization
- Dr. Paraic Sheridan - Scientific and Operations Manager, Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL) at Dublin City
University. |
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16:00-16:30 |
Panel: Translation and Localization from Thai Perspectives
- Royal Institute of Thailand and National Electronics and Computer Technology
Center |
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16:45-17:30 |
Panel: Enabling LSPs and Translators to Work Better Together
- Drew MacFadyen, Conor Bracken |
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17:30-18:00 |
India: Huge untapped market opportunity for MLVs
- Biraj Rath, Braahmam Net Solutions Pvt. Ltd. |
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18:00-18:05 |
Conference closing, product giveaway, evaluations
- Michael Anobile
- Drew McFaden |
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