Social Events

Opening Reception
Sponsored by Jonckers Translation and Engineering
7:00-9:30 Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

On Tuesday night, we meet at the US west coast premier jazz club, Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. Localization World has reserved the entire club for the evening. Amid light snacks and beverages, we will meet fellow attendees, renew acquaintances and make new ones. This is a great opportunity to arrange follow-on networking during the upcoming conference days.

As a special addition for the evening, The Unique Humans will perform during part of the reception! The Unique Humans is a music project created by Marc Jonckers and aimed at song and soundtrack compositions and public performances.

The Unique Humans is composed of Laura van Maaren, a Belgian actress and French-speaking singer and Marc Jonckers, who plays keyboards, drum box, bass and guitars. Additional musicians participate in the project as guests.

Laura van Maaren has been active as a professional theater actress for over ten years in Belgium and France. Laura has played in numerous dramas and musicals and has been involved in creations as well. Currently, she is working on two new theater projects.

Marc Jonckers played for several years as a tour musician in Europe before setting up his company. Actively involved in the late seventies’ underground scene, Marc has performed on stage and as a studio musician.

The club is located less than one mile from the Bell Harbor Conference Center.

Dinner Aboard the Royal Argosy
Sponsored by OmniLingua, Inc.
Wednesday, October 17
Ship begins boarding at 6:00 PM at Pier 66 (Bell Harbor)
Returns at 10:00 PM

Many attendees of previous Localization World conferences have expressed their enjoyment of our conference dinner. It is a chance to relax and enjoy the locale while networking with your peers in a relaxed atmosphere.

We are very happy to offer a dinner cruise aboard the Royal Argosy. We will board the ship at the Bell Harbor pier, and cruise around Puget Sound. The 180-foot ship offers plenty of room for us to stroll about, sit down for conversations and enjoy a fine dinner catered for us. This is an opportunity for a lovely evening filled with good times, good food and good networking!