THE CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSED ON 23 MAY 2014
As there is already a waiting list, we are unable to accept further papers at this stage. Thank you for your interest. Follow @ITIConference on Twitter and avoid missing the next one.
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The biennial ITI Conference is the biggest translation and interpreting event in the UK, attracting translators and interpreters from all over the country and beyond.
The 2015 edition will be on 24-25 April 2015 and is being held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a city that is a shining example of successful regeneration. To tie in with this, the theme of the conference will be:
Renew, Rejuvenate, Regenerate
Translating and interpreting in an evolving world
If you have a topic you’d like to share that fits in with our theme – in English or other languages – we want to hear from you. Whether you work in translation, interpreting or any relevant field, don’t miss this opportunity to share your expertise with a captive audience!
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- New opportunities for the translation/interpreting profession
- Diversifying your offer vs specialising
- New ways of running your business
- Working with new technologies
- Learning from other fields and professions
- Personal financial planning
- New practical solutions for efficient workflows
- Outreach/promotion of translation and interpreting
- New methods of client-supplier collaboration
- Work-life balance
- Translation and Interpreting in the wider world
Proposals for the ITI Conference 2015 will be evaluated through a competitive peer-review process and successful contributors will be rewarded with increased professional recognition and free entry to the conference on the day of their contribution (for shared presentations one free entry will be provided for presenters to attribute as they see fit).
Abstracts are invited for both presentations and panels.
Presentations (50 minutes including questions)
- An abstract of maximum of 500 words written in English in running text with no supplementary material, providing a clear description of the content, learning objectives and applications of the workshop
- Specify your target audience from within our membership; from industry newcomers through to seasoned professionals
- If you wish to present in a language other than English, state which language you wish to use
- Supply a brief biography of the presenter (maximum 100 words with acronyms written out in full)
Panels (50 minutes including questions)
- As per presentations but with a biography for each of the panel members
Deadline/submission
The deadline for receipt of your proposal and biography is 23 May 2014. Please submit your documents in Microsoft Word / OpenOffice.org / plain text format (no PDFs please) to conference@iti.org.uk, clearly marking your message as a ‘Proposal for ITI Conference 2015’.
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