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| Managing Vendor Project Managers |
| Mike Klinger, Anzu Global |
| This article is about the treatment, support and retention of Vendor Project Managers (VPM) working for translation vendor services companies. These are suggestions to owners and upper management on the nurturing of the VPM. More. |
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| Good Recruitment Policies are the Key to Finding Excellent Project Managers |
| Gary Muddyman, Conversis |
| Good people are a critical factor for a company's success. It's a cliché, I know, but particularly important in a people-oriented, service industry like ours. So, it stands to reason, get the right people and you are well on the way to an outstanding offering. More. |
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| Can You Translate PMI-Speak? |
| Bob Donaldson, McElroy Translation and Chris Morgan, MBA and Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified ScrumMaster |
| Does your next localization project involve working with a PMP (Project Management Professional) or with someone from a PMO (Project Management Office)? If so, you just might need some translation help for project management-speak. More. |
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| The Best Breed of Project Managers: How to make the most of your feline or canine features when managing a project |
| Fabiano Cid, Ccaps |
| Zoomorphism is the representation of gods as animals or the attribution of animal characteristics to a god. In our industry, localization project managers can be seen as both: gods and animals. More. |
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| Readers Respond to PM Technology Poll |
| Readers respond to the following question: What technology does your company use to ensure smooth localization project management for your clients? More. |
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| Message from the Board |
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| Message from the Board Q1 2008 |
| Kim Harris, GALA Board Chair |
| The past year has been a whirlwind for our core of dedicated volunteers and staff at GALA. We have launched and improved a number of programs to benefit both member companies and the industry at large, and we have continued to see our membership grow. More. |
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| Meet the 2008-2009 GALA Board |
| GALA welcomes new board members Gabriela Morales, Michael Sank and Peter Reynolds. The GALA Board is composed of volunteer members who are elected by the GALA membership to serve for two-year terms. Read about the current GALA Board. More. |
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| Community |
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| Meet GALA's Newest Member Companies |
| GALA would like to welcome its newest members. GALA's member companies worldwide include translation agencies, localization service providers, globalization consultants and technology developers. More. |
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| LocalizationCAREERS.net |
| Is your company hiring? Post a job on GALA´s career center and find qualified job seekers. The word is getting out about this site and new candidates are posting their CVs daily. Find your next employee on LocalizationCAREERS.net! More. |
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| Events |
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| GALA-moderated Teleconference on SDL Acquisition of Idiom Provides Clarity |
| Rebecca Petras |
| "Our goal is not so much focused inwardly on the industry, but rather outwardly — getting our technology plugged into content management technology systems and other technologies so it is easier for translators and LSPs to get access and do their jobs." More. |
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| Networking Days 4 Paris |
| March 13-16. Paris |
| This event, co-hosted by ELIA and GALA, consists of workshops targeted at owners and directors of small to medium sized translation and localization businesses in Europe. More. |
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| The Localization Certification Program |
| March 31-April 2. Marseille |
| This training program is the result of a unique and valuable collaboration between the private sector and the US university system. The core workshop includes 40 hours of online training and three days of workshops and hands-on labs. More. |
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| DocTrain Conference Series |
| The DocTrain Conference Series brings together industry professionals, management, vendors, standards bodies, and others interested in learning about the latest tools, processes, and technologies for technical communicators. GALA members receive registration discounts at the upcoming events. More. |
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| GALA Annual Meeting and Speed Networking |
| June 9-12, 2008. Berlin |
| GALA will host the 2008 GALA Annual Meeting as well as GALA Speed Networking at the Localization World conference in Berlin. More. |
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| Localization World Berlin |
| June 9-11. Berlin |
| The focus of Localization World Berlin is the localization business model. Buying and selling translation are still done on the basis of word counts, the business model having remained the same since the early days of the translation market. Sessions will look toward a new model, with efficiency improvement, service innovation and quality optimization at the forefront. More. |
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Newsletter |
Q1 2008 |
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| No, seriously, when clients are being difficult should we scratch their furniture or chase after their car? |
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| Employees of member company Commit Inc. recently celebrated the company´s ten-year anniversary, hosting a cocktail party at the Life Gallery Hotel in Athens, Greece. |
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| Vilma Sieli and Nicola Kotoulia staffed the Commit booth at Localization World Seattle. |
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| Technical Translator, Nataliya Knysh, and Project Manager, Serhiy Bondarchuk, enjoy a game of volley balloon at the AIT office in Kiev, Ukraine. |
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| ENLASO Corporation held its second annual Localization Thought Leader Forum in Boulder, CO, December 5-7, 2007. |
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| The Localization Thought Leader Forum brought together a diverse group of people to share techniques and best practices in localization, translation, and globalization. |
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| Eriksen Translations sponsored the recent New York production of Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowit and provided translations of the production´s source material. |
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| In recognition of TransPerfect's 15 years of business leadership, New York City's mayor issued a proclamation declaring December 9, 2007 "TransPerfect Day." |
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| Vendor managers gathered in Playa del Carmen, Mexico February 21-22 for IMTT´s first international training event. |
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| Andre Pellet, Chief Operating Officer at ProZ.com, presented "Vendor Management in a Translation Portal" during the recent IMTT seminar in Mexico. |
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| Cecilia Ir?s (left) and Cecilia Maldonado (center) and are the owners of IMTT and organizers of the Vendor Management Seminar. |
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| Lead Software Developer for AIT, Dmitry Chaplay (left) and Lead Web Developer, Anton Makarenko work together on a project. |
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