Women in Localization

#WLPartnerEvent: on February 11th, join this helpful webinar from our strategic partner EUATC focused on the key relationship between the project manager of translation jobs and the translator. The webinar titled "How to avoid the 7 deadly PM and freelancer sins for a happy productive life" is led by Levent Yildizgoren and will teach you how to: improve cross-function communication avoid pitfalls... And more. Women in Localization members receive a discount. Look for the discount code in you your inbox! #partner #webinar #womeninl10n

Chance to win $1000: Our Diamond Sponsor @Lilt is conducting research about the #localization community. Take the State of Localization 2021 survey to contribute your thoughts about localization. Get $5 for your time Be entered to win $1000... #stateofloc #womeninloc #localization #translation #research

Sharing our wisdom with someone else can bring tremendous satisfaction. If you needed a noble cause for 2021 with two-way benefits and have experience to share, consider becoming a #womeninlocalization mentor TODAY. At Women in Localization we have developed a #mentorship program that brings together people from all stages of careers to get inspired from one another and help each other grow. By Anastaziia Cruz... Read on about the satisfaction that being a mentor brings. https://womeninlocalization.com/w-l-mentorship-program-inv/ #membership #womeninl10n #localization #mentorship

#WLPartnerEvent: Have you reserved your seat in The ParlamINT yet? The ParlamINT is a new and exciting annual program from our strategic partner GlobalSaké for growth’s sake. This program runs for 12 months and presents 12 mini events throughout 2021. The series debuts on Feb 4th with an event dedicated to International Expansion in the Fitness & Wellness vertical. ... Full program and info here: globalsakegrowth.com. Join us for a full-year of industry content & connections! NOTE: #womeninlocalization members receive a discount. Look for the discount code in your inbox on January 28th! globalsake #futureofyou #TheParlamINT #fitness #wellness #goingglobal #localization

BIG NEWS: Today, Women in Localization is proud to announce that Cecilia Maldonado is the new 2021 President of Women in Localization. Cecilia Maldonado is taking over the role from Loy Searle who served as Women in Localization President for the 2019-2020 term. I strongly believe in Women in Localization’s mission and am looking forward to leading the organization. We are doing something good for a huge community and I would love to see women coming to W.L. to find ever...ything they need mentoring, jobs, training, support since we can offer it all, said Cecilia Maldonado. The Board is also welcoming new and returning members. Read on to find out: Expectations from the new President along with her bio A review of accomplishments during Loy Searle's lead Details about the Board changes http://ow.ly/if8l50D5AXW

This year has been like no other. And yet our #l10n community has grown stronger: we have continued to grow and reach out to new places. We opened new chapters this year, we developed new programs and we welcomed new members. Individually, we all attended events online from all over the world and have connected with new people while developing new skills. Let's keep what brought us together and take it into 2021! Happy Holidays and a Healthy 2021!

We are so excited to announce that as of earlier this week Acclaro has become a gold-level sponsor for Women in Localization ! The sponsorship is part of Acclaro’s ongoing commitment to support gender equality and the #localization industry as a whole. Acclaro’s s #sponsorship will help W.L. unite the localization industry around the globe through virtual events, educational content and mentoring programs through 2021 and beyond. Thank you, Acclaro for your commitment!... #sponsor #womeninl10n https://womeninlocalization.com/acclaro-becomes-gold-spons/ See more

Have you heard about Smarketing? In short, Smarketing is an alignment between your sales and marketing teams’ efforts to acquire new customers and increase revenue. According to research, 60 percent of the buying cycle is over before a sales representative even steps into the picture and since more than half of the sales process depends on marketing efforts, sales and marketing teams need to work together to make sure leads convert into customers. Is it relevant for your ...business and, if so, how do you go about implementing this approach into your day-to-day? To learn more about this concept, sign up for Smarketing the better way to go about it, a #WLPartnerEvent from our strategic partner EUATC (European Union of Associations of Translation Companies) In this webinar, Anne-Marie Colliander Lind will share a few ideas on how you can work smarter with your Sales & Marketing by combining them into Smarketing. The Webinar takes place Nov. 5th. languagemarketing #localization

Balancing on the thin line of work and personal life has always been hard, especially for young mothers even before COVID. But even societies that have traditionally embraced strict gender roles have started to change. Michela Sammarone has discussed in-depth with Giada, an Italian mother working in #localization, the social changes that we are expecting to feel supported in both our personal and work life and ideas how to gracefully tackle both roles now. #worklifebalance #...genderequality *Stock photo https://womeninlocalization.com/juggling-work-life-balance/ See more

Volunteering for Women in Localization has multiple benefits: from skill development to career advancement. Two prominent members of your team share how they got involved with our organization and how their journey as a volunteering member of Women in Localization has contributed to their career paths. You can also become a volunteering member: sign up for membership and look for positions. #membership #womeninl10n https://womeninlocalization.com/how-can-volunteering-with-/

We have a new exciting #WLPartnerEvent coming out on October 22, 2020. GlobalSaké & Global: SF present "The Future of Function" virtual event that brings us the next-gen new-frontier solutions in the global virtual bubble. There will be case studies and thought leaders from around the world. Participants will explore the latest exponential technologies in Industrial IoT4.0, AR, VR, AI and Mixed Reality shaping how we'll work, communicate, collaborate, prototype, learn, hea...l, date, and eat in 2021 and beyond. There will also be a chance to explore how resilient companies rapidly respond to radically changing environments to deliver relevant value propositions for global audiences. BONUS: Experts Roundtables sessions across Asia, Europe, MENA and the Americas. Each is a deep-dive into a specific industry challenge of your choice. DISCOUNT: Women in Localization members, stay tuned for a special offer coming your way on Oct 20. You will receive a unique 10% discount code in a separate email. #globalsake #globalsf #futureoffunction

Like or not, female-identified individuals make up the majority in #localization. But a 2017 CSA Research study found that male-identified individuals still hold more top management positions. There is a lot LSPs can do to foster gender equality. Riteba McCallum with OXO Innovation has drawn down SIX ways. Blind resumes are just one step. Find out the other five. #genderequality https://womeninlocalization.com/six-ways-lsps-can-foster-g/

We have a new campaign in collaboration with our sponsor SSDL Together with SDL, we are tackling mental health issues for everyone affected by COVID-19, and the new normal of having to work from home in a campaign that promotes mental and physical wellbeing. Read on below for details on WHERE this campaign will take place.... Don't suffer in silence. We are in this together! #xl8 #translation #L10n #localization #mentalhealth #breakingbarriers #keepmovingforward http://ow.ly/S4xh50BNDL3

Women in Localization members, you have now access to the members-only content offered under the Global Community Program. The web page was officially launched today. Log in and start taking advantage of the numerous perks this program brings to ALL Women in Localization members: exclusive content, chapter events, job opportunities, and much more! Not a member yet? This is the best time to sign up to become a member and start enjoying the members-only information. Spread th...e word and let's keep growing our community! #memberes #globalcommunity #womeninl10n https://womeninlocalization.org See more

BLOG SERIES: Part 2 of the 3-part series "Letter to my 21-year Old Self" featured Mitzi Magali Diaz, Language Quality Coordinator Uber . Mitzi warmly advises her younger self to stop questioning whether a career in translation is a sustainable career. Find out her jounery! http://ow.ly/9j7D50BCIwa #lettertoyoungself

Today, the United Nations is celebrating The International Translation Day! Let us all remember why we all came to the #localization field and why we love it so much! https://www.un.org//observa/international-translation-day.

RENEWED SPONSOR: We are excited to announce RWS Moravia’s renewed sponsorship! RWS Moravia , a provider of translation and localization, testing, linguistic quality, interpreting, global digital media and technology services, continues their support for Women in Localization. Thank you, RWS Moravia, for enabling us to foster our global community! #sponsor #womeninl10n http://ow.ly/nl2Z50BDmdg

PARTNER EVENT: One of the largest #translation events in Europe goes now hand in hand with the Polish track Konferencja Tumaczy The event takes place at the end of the week this week: Sept. 25-27, 2020. It is not too late to get yourself a ticket and participate in either track - English interpreting is offered for Konferencja Tumaczy. The theme for this year is: Communicate! Expertise // Business // Culture. Come to Talk, Learn, and Communicate with industry experts, tran...slators, interpreters, QA specialists, localizers, tech writers, translation agency owners, media employees, researchers and many more! #KTLC2020 #WLEventPartner http://ow.ly/xpkz50BzEAK

HELP NEEDED: Contribute your knowledge of the #l10n industry to help us write a blog post about the multiple aspects of the #localization Project Manager role. Please share and entice everyone you know to participate. Thank you! http://ow.ly/fDgr50Bxvwl

We are very excited to welcome a new member: Women in Localization - Romania has just joined our family, as the 25th chapter! The chapter is hosting an inaugural event on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. EEST Leading the Women in Localization Romania (WLRO) chapter is Chapter Manager Cezara Pantelimon from High Tech Passport, Ltd. She is joined by Anca Marica from Ubisoft, Alexandra Enea from UiPath and Oana Geant from Bitdefender.... Welcome, Romania! We are so happy tou joined the big, supportive, warm-hearted #womeninl10n community! #newchapter #womensupportingwomen https://womeninlocalization.com/women-in-localization-anno/