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Summer Essentials: What You Missed While Watching Extra Time
Summer Essentials: What You Missed While Watching Extra Time

The World Cup wrapped, and with it, everyone's last good excuse for not reading. No more matches to argue about at your desk. So here's the stack we've been sitting on all summer: the ten most-read pieces in GALA's Resource Center. Continue Reading

Postedby Isabella Massardo
Date posted07/20/2026


GALA by the Numbers: What Almost 25 Years of Building a Community Looks Like
GALA by the Numbers: What Almost 25 Years of Building a Community Looks Like

Nearly a quarter century ago, three community-minded entrepreneurs saw a gap. The Language Industry Standards Association (LISA) served enterprise globalization teams well, but small- and mid-sized language businesses had nowhere to call home. Continue Reading

Postedby Allison Ferch
Date posted07/15/2026


GALA and Welocalize Expand Access to Localization Education Through Subtitling Partnership
GALA and Welocalize Expand Access to Localization Education Through Subtitling Partnership

Ongoing collaboration makes professional development resources more accessible to language professionals worldwide while advancing best practices in language access. (NEW YORK) July 9, 2026 – The Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) and Welocalize, Inc., a leading provider... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2026


Stay Alert to Phishing Emails Posing As GALA
Stay Alert to Phishing Emails Posing As GALA

We are aware of an increase in phishing and spoofing emails that appear to come from GALA. These messages may use familiar branding or language but are not sent by GALA staff and are designed to trick recipients into sharing personal information or moving conversations off secure channels.  Continue Reading

Date posted05/1/2026


GALA Annual Survey 2026 Findings
GALA Annual Survey 2026 Findings

Each year, GALA’s Annual Survey offers a candid look at how our community experiences the association. We find out what’s working well and where we must improve, and we gauge the community’s sentiments about the association and the value we create. Continue Reading

Date posted03/12/2026


Take the GALA The State of Localization in the Age of AI Survey
Take the GALA The State of Localization in the Age of AI Survey

The aim is to understand the challenges and future directions the industry should take, as well as what GALA, as the world’s largest non-profit trade organization, can do to continue supporting its members while ensuring its own relevance during a period of apparent technological disruption. Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2026


Bylaws Amendments Approved by GALA Members
Bylaws Amendments Approved by GALA Members

GALA members recently voted on four proposed amendments to the association’s bylaws. Each measure passed with strong support, receiving less than 10% opposition. A full report of the results is available here. The amendments were designed to streamline operations, strengthen governance, and... Continue Reading

Postedby Allison Ferch
Date posted09/15/2025


Proposed Amendments to GALA's Bylaws
Proposed Amendments to GALA's Bylaws

In September, members will be invited to approve amendments to GALA's bylaws that are being proposed by the board of directors. The key changes include adding an individual category of membership and lengthening the term of board service by one year. Continue Reading

Postedby Allison Ferch
Date posted08/19/2025