GALA Roadshow - Chicago, USA
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Non-Members: $85
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Global Storytelling in Chicagoland
Join us at One Rotary Center in Evanston, Illinois on 22 July for our first GALA Roadshow in the greater Chicagoland area featuring case studies and presentations around the theme of global storytelling and looking at the process of globalization maturity within an organization. We'll examine how localization is shifting from a service function role to being a strategic partner further upstream in the global content pipeline.
This event is open to GALA members and non-members. Advance registration is required.
Program
The program features a full half-day of sessions focused on storytelling. Session synopses will be published soon.
The content portion of the event ends at 5pm and attendees will then be invited to the 3rd Floor Atrium and Patio for a drinks and hors d'oeuvres reception that concludes at 6:00pm CT.
| TIME | SESSION | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00-12:00 | Check-in & Networking | |
| 12:00-12:05 | Welcome Remarks | Patrick Nunes, Rotary International and Alex Bernet, GALA |
| 12:05-12:45 | Beyond Words: Building a Global Narrative | Patrick Nunes, Rotary International |
| 12:45-1:25 | Octopus: Multimodal, Super-Intelligent Agentic AI for Hyper-Localized Storytelling | Michael J. Asquith, GlobalizeWe |
| 1:25-1:40 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | |
| 1:40-2:05 | From Service Provider to Strategic Partner: Transforming Translation Workflows for Global Content Development | Kimberly Miller and Mike VanNorman, Argo Translations |
| 2:05-2:30 | Leveraging Nonprofit and Sports Industry Insights to Drive Strategic Localization | Redi Jakova, GLOBESA |
| 2:30-2:45 | Harnessing the Power of Language AI to Enable Effective Storytelling for Multilingual Audiences | Fardad Zabetian, KUDO |
| 2:45-3:00 | The Role of Localized Storytelling in Global E-Commerce | Jim Okamura, Global eCommerce Leaders Forum (GELF) |
| 3:00-3:15 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | |
| 3:15-3:55 | The Language of Insight: Telling Global Stories Through Multilingual Research | Katherine Baumann, Multilingual Connections |
| 3:55-4:55 | How Globalization Maturity Influences Storytelling For Global Brands | Panel |
| 4:55-5:00 | Closing Remarks | Patrick Nunes, Rotary International and Alex Bernet, GALA |
| 5:00-6:00 | Reception with drinks and hors d'oeuvres |
Thank you, Rotary International
Special thanks to Patrick Nunes (Director, Global Communications & Design) and the entire Rotary International team for co-organizing this event with GALA.
Location
Check-in opens at 11:00am CT in the 1st Floor Conference Center of One Rotary Center and the Roadshow program begins at noon. The reception will be on the 3rd Floor Atrium and Patio.
Host organization: Globalization and Localization Association
Location
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue,
60201 - Evanston, IL
United States