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Montréal, Québec
March 11-13, 2008
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Program
You may sign up to be notified as this conference develops.
Program subject to change
without notice.
Tuesday, March 11 — Preconference Day
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Session topic colour code |
Management |
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Standards |
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Technology |
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Terminology |
The preconference sessions will be conducted in English.
9:00
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12:30 |
P1
Managing Translations as a Side Job
Speakers: Angela Starkmann, Angelika Zerfass, zaac |
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P2
Work Group: Interpretation
Speakers:
Izabel S. Arocha, Cambridge Health Alliance; Lola Bendana, Multi-Languages Corporation; Theo Boakye, IRBC; Axelle Janczur, Healthcare Interpretation Network; Lisete Figueiredo, The Critical Link Standards of Practice and Training Committee; Julio Montero, Able Translations; Marie Serdynska, Interpreting/Cultural Diversity service Montreal Children’s Hospital
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P3
Writing and Designing for Translation
Speaker: Nancy Hoft, Nancy Hoft Consulting |
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P4
Work Group: Translation Standards
Speaker: Alan Melby, Brigham Young University |
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P6
Technology Overview
Richard Sikes |
12:30
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1:30 |
Lunch |
1:30
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5:00 |
P1 (continued)
Managing Translations as a Side Job
Angela Starkmann, Angelika Zerfass, zaac |
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P2 (continued)
Work Group: Interpretation
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P3 (continued)
Writing and Designing for Translation
Speaker: Nancy Hoft, Nancy Hoft Consulting |
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P4 (continued)
Work Group: Translation Standards
Alan Melby, Brigham Young University |
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P7
Translation Project Management
Speaker: Karen Combe, PTC |
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Wednesday, March 12 — First Conference Day
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Session topic colour code |
Management |
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Standards |
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Technology |
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Terminology |
English-French/French-English interpretation services will be provided for all main conference sessions.
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| 08:00-09:00 |
Registration / Exhibits Open |
| 09:00-10:00 |
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 10:30-11:30 |
1A
Lost in Translation: Going Global on the Web
Moderator: Johanne Boucher, AMEX, past president of AILIA
Speaker: Huiping Iler, wintranslation.com
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1B
National/Regional/International Translation Standards: What are they? Should you care?
Moderator:
Alan Melby, Brigham Young University |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 12:00-01:00 |
2A
Managing Documentation Translation Through Innovative Process Improvements
Moderator: Ulrich Henes, The Localization Institute
Speaker: Corey Stone,
Grete Simpson,
Jason Arnsparger,
Jennifer Linton, Gambro BCT, Inc. |
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2B
Assuring Quality Through Evolving Standards
Moderator: Alain Chamsi, AILIA, JiveFusion Technologies
Speaker: Louise Brunette, Université du Québec en Outaouais/Centre de recherche en technologies langagières; Alain Désilets, National Research Council of Canada;
André Jenkins, Canacom |
| 01:00-02:30 |
Lunch / Exhibits Open |
| 02:30-03:30 |
3A
Better, Faster, Cheaper: Best Practices in Translation Management
Moderator: Jean-Pierre Cyr,
CSF inc.
Panel:
Johanne Boucher, AMEX;
Caroline Des Rosiers, CIBC; Michel Séguin, ESSO |
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3B
Getting Off to a Good Start: Best Practices for Terminology
Moderator: Betty Cohen, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Speakers: Kara Warburton, LISA; Angelika Zerfass, zaac |
| 03:30-04:00 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 04:00-05:00 |
4A
Tomorrow’s Translator
Moderator: Donna Parrish, Multilingual Computing
Speaker: Donald Barabé, Translation Bureau
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4B
The Role of Terminology Management Tools
Moderator: Marla Schulman, ALC, Schreiber Translations, Inc.
Speakers: Massimo Ghislandi, SDL International;
Mariette Léger, Lexi-tech International |
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Thursday, March 13 — Second Conference Day
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Session topic colour code |
Management |
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Standards |
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Technology |
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Terminology |
English-French/French-English interpretation services will be provided for all main conference sessions.
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| 08:00-08:45 |
Registration / Exhibits Open |
| 08:45-10:00 |
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| 10:00-10:30 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 10:30-11:30 |
5A
Surviving and Prospering in a Changing Translation Market
Moderator: Marla Schulman, ALC, Schreiber Translations, Inc.
Speaker: Alain Chamsi, AILIA, JiveFusion Technologies |
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5B
Spotlight: Translation Automation
Moderator: Ulrich Henes, The Localization Institute
Panel: Rosana Wolochwianski, RW Traducciones; Hannah Grap, Language Weaver |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 12:00-01:00 |
6A
Language Services Enablers – A New Approach to Outsourcing
Moderator: Betty Cohen, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Speakers: Daniel Gervais, MultiCorpora R&D;
Michel Paradis, CIDIF |
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6B
Streamlining Multilingual Data Management
Moderator: Larry Rogers, Lexi-tech International
Panel: Vern Hanzlik, Sajan; Robinson Kelly, Clay Tablet; Tobias Rinsche, The Language Technology Center |
| 01:00-02:30 |
Lunch / Exhibits Open
Vendor Presentation: 1:45-2:30: LTC Worx: Optimizing Multilingual Workflow in Today's Global Economy |
| 02:30-03:30 |
7A
Interactive Communication Tools for Global Teams
Moderator: Éric Brunelle, Druide
Speaker: Angela Starkmann |
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7B
Point/Counterpoint: Two Approaches to Project Management
Moderator:
Beatriz Bonnet, Syntes Language Group
Speakers: Tina Cargile, McElroy Translation Company; Erin Vang, JMP R&D, SAS |
| 03:30-03:45 |
Break / Exhibits Open |
| 03:45-04:30 |
8A
When I'm 64
Moderator:
Daniel Vincent, Industry Expert
Speaker: Ralph Wittgrebe, Goldin, Dalton & Wittgrebe/Translators and Interpreters |
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8B
Translation Managers’ Interest for Human Resource Management Support Tools
Moderator: Gonzalo Peralta, AILIA
Speaker: Guy Champagne |
| 04:40-05:10 |
Translation Games/Closing Ceremony |
Program Committee:
Simon Andriesen, MediLingua
Jocelyne Doyle-Rodrigue, Translation Bureau
Johanne Boucher, AMEX, past president of AILIA
Roberto Ganzerli,
European Language Industry Association
Ulrich Henes, The Localization Institute, Committee Chair
Ghislain Lafontaine, Industry Canada
Donna Parrish, Multilingual Computing
Gonzalo Peralta, AILIA
Olaf-Michael Stefanov, Library and Linguistic Support Unit, UN office of Vienna
Daniel Vincent, Industry Expert
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