Localization Bulletin: February 2010

GALA 2010 focuses on global content delivery

The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) will hold its second Language of Business conference from May 10 to 12 at the Intercontinental Praha in Prague. “GALA 2010:  The language of business. The business of language.” will bring together suppliers, technology providers and consumers of translation and localization services to collectively share and debate the latest technologies and advancements in localization, language and global content delivery.   

Registration and initial details about the conference are available at www.gala-global.org/conference.  Early registration discounts are available through March 1st.  The GALA 2010 theme, The Global Community: Capturing Customers Worldwide, reflects the work shared by our members and their customers in communicating global content locally. The conference will include practical information on building a global content strategy to serve local customers worldwide as well as relevant ideas for helping language service providers build their businesses.  

The programming committee is comprised of GALA board members working closely with client-side leaders all of whom are steeped in the issues of the day. Like the GALA 2009 event, the setting will offer a beautiful atmosphere for conducting business. “The conference builds on the success of GALA 2009 and again offers relevant content, many new opportunities for networking, and an atmosphere of collaboration,” said Hans Fenstermacher, GALA Board Chair. “We continue to work hard to create innovative, exciting events from which we all benefit.”  

Indeed, feedback from GALA’s initial Language of Business conference in 2009 was overwhelmingly positive.  Xavier Marchand, a director of production at one of GALA’s member companies, commented: “I had more existing clients and more contacts at GALA 2009 than at any of the shows I have been to before.” Eva Klaudinyova, Localization Manager of VMware remarked: “GALA 2009 was one of the best professional events I have ever participated in. The presentations were informative, very topical, and inspired some lively discussions. The location was superb, and the organizers did a great job on combining a professional conference with great networking opportunities and a bit of fun. In fact, I was so inspired by this event that this year I decided to take on a more active role, and help GALA make the Prague event an even greater success!”  

For more information and to register for “GALA 2009: The Language of Business. The Business of Language.” please visit www.language-of-business.org. GALA is an international non-profit association that promotes translation services, language technology and language management solutions. The member companies worldwide include translation companies, localization service providers, globalization consultants, internationalization specialists and technology developers. GALA companies share a commitment to quality, service, and innovation in helping clients reach global markets. For more information about GALA visit www.gala-global.org.