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Localization World
Conference
Localization
World, the annual event for the localization community.
Brought
to you by Multilingual Computing, the leading industry magazine, the Localization
Institute, recently ranked highest for the quality of its events, and
GALA, the new industry association.
Attendees
will realize the following benefits:
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up-to-date
information about industry developments |
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balanced
sessions in an interactive format |
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networking
with wide variety of localization professionals — (customers
and vendors) |
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contact
with industry leaders |
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tools
and services exhibit |
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automatic
eligibility for valuable prizes |
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evening
social gatherings
for enjoyment and networking |
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Over
245 people from 26 countries have
registered for the conference. Follow this link
to view a list of the 149 companies that are sending delegates.
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link will show you a list of companies
that are exhibiting their services and technology. |
Three concurrent
tracks:
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Management |
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Nuts
and Bolts |
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Beyond
software/World of Locales |
Great Value
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packed
pre-conference workshop day |
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reasonable
conference and workshop fees |
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lunch
and refreshment breaks are included |
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a
special dinner is provided for those registered for both days |
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attractively
priced hotel accommodation |
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great
content |
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beautiful
conference center on Seattle's waterfront |
Conference
Venue: Bell Harbor International Conference Center
As the global
economy continues to challenge us all, it becomes more important for international
companies to serve their clients as efficiently as possible. Companies
seeking to develop customers around the world need to proceed with caution
and with a judicious use of resources. There has never been a more challenging
time for the localization industry with issues such as cost control, efficiency
and value for money now at a premium. Localization World is a conference
focused on these issues.
Localization
World is a three-day event comprised of one day of preconference workshops
and tutorials and two days of conference sessions, exhibitions and networking.
Who should
attend:
Preconference sessions are geared toward novices and people wanting to
brush up on their skill level. In addition, there are special sessions
scheduled for professionals in the industry to discuss terminology, standardized
rfq’s and metrics.
Conference
sessions geared towards professionals seeking to learn about new tools,
methods and business practices in the areas of localization and internationalization.
There will be networking and mutual problem discussion opportunities will
abound at the social gatherings, meals and break periods. Exhibitors will
be present to provide information about their products and services to
all levels of attendees.
Why attend:
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Content.
The Localization World program is a strong array of presentations
by professionals in the world of global business and technology. Presenters
include personnel from such companies as Computer Associates, Getty
Images, IBM, Macromedia, Microsoft, Sakson and Taylor, Sun Microsystems
and the World Bank. In addition to advice from these fellow professionals,
customers will also hear valuable advice and insights from service
and tool providers in the localization and language technology industry. |
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Networking.
The Localization World is scheduled to give plenty of opportunities
to gather with fellow professionals, whether it be at the exhibit
area, the Internet café, by the water at the conference center,
or at the social gathering on the night of October 15. |
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Pricing.
The conference is reasonably priced, with discounts for early registration,
options for one-day attendance, and reasonably priced accommodation. |
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Location.
Held at the Bell
Harbor International Conference Center on pier 66 in downtown
Seattle. The conference center is on the water, near Pike Place market
and close to the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project. |
Concurrent
Activities
The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) has scheduled its
annual membership meeting on the morning of October 14 at the same venue,
allowing its members to take advantage of the preconference sessions as
well as the conference.
The Institute
of Localisation Professionals will hold a membership breakfast meeting
as well as sessions aimed at the needs of the membership.
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