Professional Development

GALA empowers professionals in localization and multilingual communication to advance their skills, grow their careers, and stay competitive in a fast-changing global industry. From hands-on learning to leadership opportunities, GALA offers the tools, connections, and insights you need to thrive professionally and contribute to your organization’s success.

Professional Development Resources

Academy

GALA Academy offers quarterly, expert-led learning events designed to help you tackle the most pressing challenges in the language services and technology sector. Each course features a curated series of three to four peer-driven presentations, small-group discussions, and live Q&A focused on real-world application, practical strategies, and professional growth. Free registration is a member benefit.

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Events

From global conferences to focused training sessions, GALA events cover topics like AI prompt engineering, speech technology, globalization strategies, industry standards, and more. Join us at virtual and in-person events, including  webinars, Academy courses, special interest group meetings, Roadshows, networking events, our annual conference, and other opportunities to connect and learn.

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Resource Center

GALA's Resource Center offers a wide range of localization content for professionals in the language and localization industry. Topics cover all aspects of localization, internationalization, and globalization, including artificial intelligence, interpreting technology, global experience strategies, and more. Members have free, full access to the localization resources.

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Roadshow

GALA Roadshow is a cooperative event series designed to create positive experiences for attendees. Hosted in cities around the globe and co-curated by GALA members, GALA Roadshow events provide a platform for in-person knowledge sharing, industry networking, and professional development.   

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Special Interest Groups

GALA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are global communities that connect members on topics of shared interest. Each SIG is led by volunteer moderators and features regular meetings and an online forum. Current SIGs: AI Use Cases SIG, Audiovisual Localization SIG. Client SIG, Inclusive Language SIG, and the Interpreting SIG. Joining SIGs is a members-only benefit. 

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Volunteer

Volunteering with GALA enables you to develop as a leader, build your professional network, and sharpen your collaboration skills. We offer a variety of ways for our members to get involved, from short-term focus groups to strategic leadership. Volunteering is a members-only benefit.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER