[Open-bio-announce] Just 4 weeks until Localization and Translation Thailand
Localization and Translation Thailand Conference
support at localizationandtranslation.com
Tue Nov 10 17:59:07 UTC 2009
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional //EN">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
<style type="text/css">
.TitleText
{
padding-left: 10px;
font-family: Arial;
font-size: 12px;
color: White;
font-style: italic;
font-weight: bold;
height: 25px;
}
.MenuText
{
padding-left: 8px;
font-family: Arial;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
height: 22px;
}
.MenuOver
{
padding-left: 8px;
font-family: Arial;
color: #D6573D;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
height: 22px;
background-color: #D1B8A3;
cursor: pointer;
}
.NormalText
{
font-family: Arial;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
height: 22px;
}
.style3
{
width: 1161pt;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style4
{
height: 12.75pt;
width: 251px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: #FCD5B4;
}
.style5
{
width: 1161pt;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: #FCD5B4;
}
.style5x
{
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: #FCD5B4;
}
.style6
{
height: 12.75pt;
width: 251px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style7
{
width: 1161pt;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style8
{
height: 25.5pt;
width: 251px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style9
{
height: 63.75pt;
width: 256px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style10
{
height: 12.75pt;
width: 256px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style11
{
height: 25.5pt;
width: 251px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style12
{
height: 38.25pt;
width: 251px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style13
{
height: 12.75pt;
width: 256px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: #FCD5B4;
}
.style14
{
height: 12.75pt;
width: 256px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style15
{
height: 25.5pt;
width: 256px;
color: #42210B;
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
text-decoration: none;
font-family: Arial;
text-align: general;
vertical-align: top;
white-space: normal;
border-style: none;
border-color: inherit;
border-width: medium;
border-bottom-style:solid;
border-color: #F5833C;
border-width: 1px;
padding-left: 1px;
padding-right: 1px;
padding-top: 1px;
background: white;
}
.style16
{
font-weight: normal;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="785px">
<tr>
<td align="center">
<a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com">
<div style="text-decoration: none; width: 785px; font-family: Arial; font-size:20pt; font-weight:bold; color:white; background-color:#C02425;" >Time is running out. Just 4 weeks to go. Register Now!!</div>
<br>
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/header.png" border=0 />
</a>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border=0 style="width:785px;">
<tr>
<td style="width:170px;" valign="top">
<div style="height:5px; background-color:white; font-size:5px;"> </div>
<div style="width:161px; margin:0px 0px 0px 0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px; border-left:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-right:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-bottom:solid 1px #D0A8A8; background-color:#F7F1EB;">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/images/menu.png" >
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Overview</a></div>
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/ProgramAndSpeakers.aspx" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Program and Speakers</div>
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/NetworkingAndEvents.aspx" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Networking and Events</div>
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Registration.aspx" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Registration & Fees</div>
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/ExhibitingAndSponsoring.aspx" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Exhibiting and Sponsoring</div>
<div class="MenuText"><a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/venue.aspx" style="text-decoration:none; color:#631902;">Venue & Accommodation</a></div>
</div>
<div style="height:5px; background-color:white; font-size:5px;"> </div>
<div style="width:161px; margin:0px 0px 0px 0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px; border-left:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-right:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-bottom:solid 1px #D0A8A8; background-color:#F7F1EB;">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/images/organizers.png" >
<center>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td colspan="2">
<a href="http://www.proz.com" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/image008.png" title="ProZ.com" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.lisa.org" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/lisa.png" title="LISA" border="0" /></a>
</td>
<td>
<a href="http://www.royin.go.th" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/image006.png" title="The Royal Institute - Thailand" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
</div>
<div style="height:5px; background-color:white; font-size:5px;"> </div>
<div style="width:161px; margin:0px 0px 0px 0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px; border-left:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-right:solid 1px #D0A8A8; border-bottom:solid 1px #D0A8A8; background-color:#F7F1EB;">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/images/sponsors.png" >
<center>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.asiaonline.net" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/AO-logo.png" title="Asia Online - The World Speaks One Language - Yours!"
border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="10px">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.swpark.or.th" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/SoftwareParklogo.png" title="Software Park Thalland" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5px">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.nectec.or.th" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/nectec.png" title="NECTEC" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5px">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.comptia.org" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/comptia.png" title="CompTIA" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<a href="http://www.tceb.or.th/" target="_blank">
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/Images/GetAttachment.png" title="TCEB" border="0" /></a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>
</div>
</td>
<td valign="top">
<table>
<tr>
<td class="NormalText" style="text-align: left; font-weight:normal;text-align:justify;" >
<center>
<p>
<a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/registration.aspx" target="_blank" style="color:red; font-size:15px; font-weight:bold;">JUST 4 WEEKS TO GO!!! REGISTER NOW!!!</a>
</p>
<p>
<a href="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/registration.aspx" target="_blank" style="color:red; font-size:15px; font-weight:bold;">http://www.localizationandtranslation.com</a>
</p>
</center>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
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.
</p>
<p>
Speaker highlights include: <b>Andrew Rufener</b> – COO, LexisNexis Univento, <b>Josef van Genabith</b> – Centre for Next Generation Localization, <b>Huang Youyi</b> - Vice President & Secretary General, Translators Association of China and Vice President, International Federation of Translators, <b>Hans Fenstermacher</b>, Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), <b>Renato Beninatto</b>, CEO, Milengo, <b>Drew McFadden</b>, ProZ.com, <b>Michael Anobile</b>, LISA, <b>Dion Wiggins</b>, CEO, Asia Online, <b>Dirk Meyer</b>, Adobe <b>Tod Masters</b>, Regional Head of Informational Management Systems, Asia, Thomson Reuters and many other word class speakers. See the full program for details.
</p>
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/images/targetaudience.png">
<br>
<span class="NormalText">
<p>
If you fit any of the following profiles, then this conference is for you:
<ul>
<li>Professional Translators
<li>Language Service Providers</li>
<li>Translation Customers</li>
<li>Translation Technology Providers</li>
<li>Business Users of Translation Technology</li>
<li>Developers of international products</li>
</ul>
</p>
</span>
<img src="http://www.localizationandtranslation.com/images/program.png">
<br>
<span style="height:25px;font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #c4001c; font-weight: bold;"><b>Day 1 – Thursday, December 3, 2009</b></span>
<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td class="style13">
08:00-09:00</td>
<td class="style5">
Registration and morning coffee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style14">
09:00-09:15</td>
<td class="style7" >
Opening and Day 1 Introduction LISA and ProZ representatives</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
09:15-10:00</td>
<td class="style3" >
Keynote Presentation: Implementing large scale Machine Translation in Patent
Information<br />
<span class="style16">- Andrew Rufener – COO, LexisNexis Univento</span></td>
</tr>
<tr height="85">
<td class="style9">
10:00-10:45</td>
<td class="style3" >
Panel: New Developments in Localization R & D<br />
<span class="style16">- Philipp Koehn – University of Edinburgh<br />
- Dr. Chai Wutiwiwatchai - NECTEC<br />
- Josef van Genabith – Centre for Next Generation Localization<br />
- Dion Wiggins – Asia Online (Moderator)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
10:45-11:15</td>
<td class="style5" >
Coffee Break</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
11:15-12:00</td>
<td class="style3" >
TAC’s experience in Promoting the Translation Industry<span class="style16"><br />
- Huang Youyi - Vice President & Secretary General, Translators Association of
China and Vice President, International Federation of Translators</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
12:00-13:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Lunch</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
13:00-13:30</td>
<td class="style3" >
Standards and Certification for Translators<br />
<span class="style16">- Michael Mudd, Director, Member Relations, Asia Pacific, Computing Technology Industry
Association (COMPTIA)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
13:30-14:00</td>
<td class="style7" >
Formation of professional services clusters<br />
<span class="style16">- Sanford Moskowitz</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
14:00-14:45</td>
<td class="style3" >
What does Translation and Localization cost you?<br />
<span class="style16">- Supalak Jittprasertsri – HP</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
14:45-15:15</td>
<td class="style5" >
Coffee Break</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
15:15-16:00</td>
<td class="style7" >
Globalization Services as a Business Opportunity for Thailand: A Pan - Asia
Perspective<br />
<span class="style16">- Michael Anoble, Managing Director, LISA </span> </td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
16:00-16:45</td>
<td class="style3" >
From World-Weary to World-Ready: Meeting Today’s Content Globalization
Challenges<br />
<span class="style16">- Hans Fenstermacher, GALA</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style15">
16:45-17:15</td>
<td class="style7" >
Leveraging crowds and communities: New ways to engage with users<br />
<span class="style16">- Dirk Meyer, Adobe</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style10">
17:25-17:30</td>
<td class="style3" >
Day 1 Summary and Wrap-Up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
17:30-18:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Travel to Gala Dinner and Show – Busses provided.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
18:00-20:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Dinner + Pre show activities (Thai village tour, crafts store, special welcome
show for conference attendees)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
20:00-21:30</td>
<td class="style5" >
Siam Niramit Show</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style13">
21:30-22:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Busses back to hotel</td>
</tr>
</table>
<br />
<span style="height:25px;font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; color: #c4001c; font-weight: bold;"><b>Day 2 – Friday, December 4, 2009</b></span>
<br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td class="style4">
08:00-09:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Registration and morning coffee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style6">
09:00-09:05</td>
<td class="style3" >
Opening and Day 2 Overview</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
09:05-09:50</td>
<td class="style3" >
Keynote: The On-going Evolution of the Localization Business<br />
<span class="style16">- Renato Beninatto, CEO, Milengo</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
09:50-10:30</td>
<td class="style3" >
Beyond Machine Translation: Collaboration, Integration, Quality, Change and Jobs<br />
<span class="style16">- Dion Wiggins, CEO, Asia Online</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style4">
10:30-11:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Coffee Break</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
11:00-11:30</td>
<td class="style7" >
The Challenges and Opportunities of Localization in Emerging Markets<br />
<span class="style16">- Conor Bracken, Andovar</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
11:30-12:00</td>
<td class="style7" >
Negotiation for freelance translators<br />
<span class="style16">- Drew MacFadyen, Director of Outside Sales, ProZ.com</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style4">
12:00-13:00</td>
<td class="style5" >
Lunch</td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
13:00-14:15</td>
<td class="style7" >
Panel: Translation and Localization in Minority Languages: Working Together for
the Millennium Development Goals<br />
<span class="style16">- UNECO, SIL and UNICEF</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
14:15-15:00</td>
<td class="style7" >
The Cultural Challenges of Global Software Development<br />
<span class="style16">- Tod Masters, Regional Head of Informational Management
Systems, Asia, Thomson Reuters</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style4">
15:00-15:30</td>
<td class="style5" >
Coffee break<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
15:30-16:00</td>
<td class="style7" >
The Role of the Centre for Next Generation Localization
<br />
<span class="style16">- Dr. Paraic Sheridan - Scientific and Operations Manager, Centre for Next Generation Localisation (CNGL) at Dublin City
University.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
16:00-16:30</td>
<td class="style7" >
Panel: Translation and Localization from Thai Perspectives<br />
<span class="style16">- Royal Institute of Thailand and National Electronics and Computer Technology
Center</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style8">
16:45-17:30</td>
<td class="style7" >
Panel: Enabling LSPs and Translators to Work Better Together<br />
<span class="style16">- Drew MacFadyen, Conor Bracken</span></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="style11">
17:30-18:00</td>
<td class="style3" >
India: Huge untapped market opportunity for MLVs<br />
<span class="style16">- Biraj Rath, Braahmam Net Solutions Pvt. Ltd.</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="style12">
18:00-18:05</td>
<td class="style7" >
Conference closing, product giveaway, evaluations<br />
<span class="style16">- Michael Anobile<br />
- Drew McFaden</span></td>
</tr>
</table>
<td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
More information about the Open-bio-announce
mailing list