Virtual translation conference
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A virtual translation conference is a virtual event
for translators and other professionals in the language industry.
The first virtual translation conference was held on September 30, 2009, International Translation Day
. It was a twelve-hour event, organized and hosted by ProZ.com
, using the Unisfair platform as the virtual environment. The focus of the conference was improving knowledge of different aspects of the translation trade and networking.
As with many virtual events, the virtual translation conference remains open for registrants to continue viewing the available material and recorded presentations, and for networking.
Over 6,800 attendees participated in the virtual conference, which was provided free of charge. It was reported as the largest gathering of translation professionals in history to date.
Virtual event
A Virtual Event is a gathering of people sharing a common virtual environment on the web, rather than meeting in a physical location. Virtual events are highly interactive, looking and feeling a lot like their physical counterparts....
for translators and other professionals in the language industry.
The first virtual translation conference was held on September 30, 2009, International Translation Day
International Translation Day
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on 30 September on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered as the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by FIT ever since it was set up in 1953...
. It was a twelve-hour event, organized and hosted by ProZ.com
ProZ.com
ProZ.com is a business-related social networking site for translation. Founded in 1999, it is mainly used for professional networking. Several important language industry companies advertise their products there...
, using the Unisfair platform as the virtual environment. The focus of the conference was improving knowledge of different aspects of the translation trade and networking.
As with many virtual events, the virtual translation conference remains open for registrants to continue viewing the available material and recorded presentations, and for networking.
Over 6,800 attendees participated in the virtual conference, which was provided free of charge. It was reported as the largest gathering of translation professionals in history to date.
Sources and external links
- Virtual conferences
- Celebrating Translation Day virtually
- International Translation Day
- First ProZ.com virtual conference
- Virtual conference, Colegio de traductores del Peru
- ProZ.com Virtual Conference, Institute of Translation and Interpreting
- First ProZ.com virtual conference, ProZ.com