GALA Academy
Localization Training for the Language Services Industry
GALA Academy is a localization academy offering quarterly sessions that take an in-depth look at top issues facing the language services and technologies industry. Each event comprises three to four peer-to-peer learning sessions featuring expert-led conversations, small group discussions, and open Q&A.
Attendees can expect to leave with actionable takeaways to assist them in their everyday work and meet their professional development goals.
GALA Academy 2025 Schedule
GALA Academy Q1 2025 - From 04 February to 25 February 2025
Designing for Accessibility: Inclusive Innovation - COMPLETED
Led by: Jessica Yaacoub (Director of Operations and Development at Bromberg Translations)
GALA Academy Q2 2025 - From 05 May to 26 May 2025
Strategic Sales Dynamics in Today's Climate - COMPLETED
Led by: Gergana Toleva (Chief Revenue Officer at 1-StopAsia)
GALA Academy Q3 2025 - From 09 September to 20 September 2025
Audiovisual Translation in the Age of AI
Led by: Cristina Contini (Voiseed) and Ralph Jung (Dell Technologies)
Who attends the GALA Academy?
Big client-side organizations and boutique language service providers. C-suite executives and freelancers. Globalization consultants and junior project managers. Professionals who want to acquire new localization skills and young linguists aiming to develop a career in the language service industry
What topics are discussed at GALA Academy?
Sales and business development; localization management and post-editing training; translation project management and vendor management; machine translation and quality evaluation; content strategy and digital marketing; community management and customer experience; leadership skills and change management; and many other localization skills.
Where are GALA Academy sessions held?
All session are held online (Zoom or other platform). Between sessions, we use Basecamp to share ideas and to network.
Will I receive a certificate?
We can issue a certificate of attendance upon request.
What do participants say about the GALA Academy events?
The whole event was awesome, I learned a lot! Thanks to the speakers for sharing so generously all your knowledge and experience and also thanks to all the participants for sharing ideas and suggestions! Precious content. - Rhadra Calache, Vendor Manager at Inside
What I liked most is the community sense in which everyone felt able to share experiences and was open to learn from each other. - Ariel Piccini, Vendor Manager at delsurtranslations
Excellent topics – great presenters! It was insightful to collaborate with VMs from other organizations and hear about the tools and processes that their teams have in place or are considering. It gave us some ideas and this platform provided a more hands-on opportunity to learn about what is happening in the industry globally, from people who do similar/the same work. - Erin Harchuck, Solutions Manager
"Thanks so much for your very valuable GALA Academy sessions on Leadership Foundations. I didn't only find it very informative and instructive, I really enjoyed it! Positive thoughts and ideas kept flowing as the session went on with Shelly Priebe, that I'm still using today. I am elated that I attended the training. Thank you for your wisdom, experience and personable presentation. Gracias. - Lucrecia Jarab, Head of Business Development at Translation Back Office
I loved the program content and how it was structured and presented. From the review of must-know standards, to the examples of how different buyers implement TQM. I liked revisiting the DQF-MQM raison d’être, which approach is still proving to be the most adaptable to any size of company, process, project and QA cycle, but I was even more pleased to hear that holistic and human assessment are still key to balance all quality perspectives. - Núria Riera, Quality Manager at iDISC
Thank you so much for this fantastic Academy. It was brilliant. It was very interesting for me to get an overview on quality from other quality professionals, both through the presentations and the debates in the forum. - Ricardo Muñoz Nafría, Quality Manager
I found it very interesting and incredibly useful. I'm starting a role as QA Program Manager so I found everything particularly relevant to me. I will definitely put the ideas into practice. - Eugenia Conti, QA Program Manager at Ushuaia Solutions
Pricing
Non-Member: $295
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation requests should be emailed to [email protected]. Cancellations received before the first day of the session will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued after the first day of the session, nor for no-shows. Substitutions are welcome prior to the first day of the session.