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(1) Welcome new members, congratulations prize winners
(2) Free virtual event, June 26th, access recordings now
(3) Evento regional de ProZ.com en La Plata
(4) Have you made your translation contest entry yet?
(5) Localization spotlight: the Nepali L10n team
(6) New translator training courses
(7) Upcoming powwows
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(1) Welcome new members, congratulations prize winners
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The ProZ.com mid-year membership campaign ended on June 19th. The ProZ.com site team would like to extend a welcome to all of the new members who joined during the campaign, and a thank you to all site members, old and new.
Congratulations also to the winners of the campaign prizes, selected from among everyone who joined or renewed during the campaign.
http://www.proz.com/topic/271084
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(2) Free virtual event on June 26th, access recordings now
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More than 2,000 translation professionals registered for the event on industry innovation and technology best practices on June 26th, 2014. If you missed it, you can still access the recordings of the sessions and panels, which include:
* CAT tools for new users – let’s start with some jargon!
* The project manager in profile
* A day in the life of the translator
* A terminology masterclass
* Chat with SDL sales and support staff
* Discounts and savings on SDL Trados Studio and ProZ.com membership exclusively for attendees
http://www.proz.com/virtual-conferences/619/
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(3) Evento regional de ProZ.com para estudiantes de traducción y traductores noveles
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Si sos estududiante de traductorado o de interpretación o te acabás de recibir, te invitamos a participar del evento de ProZ.com en La Plata donde podrás obtener respuestas a muchas de las preguntas que se hace un traductor o un intérprete al cominezo de su carrera.
La inscripción está abierta:
http://www.proz.com/conference/589
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(4) Have you made your translation contest entry yet?
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Six hundred translators have taken part in the annual translation contest so far. Have you made your entry yet?
Source texts are available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, German, Portuguese (BR), and Russian.
Submissions close on July 31st.
http://www.proz.com/translation-contests/43
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(5) Localization spotlight: the Nepali localization team
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Each month, the ProZ.com newsletter features an article highlighting one of the ProZ.com localization teams and the work they are doing to bring the ProZ.com site to their native languages.
This month's spotlight is on the the Nepali localization team:
Pradeep Neupane -- http://www.proz.com/translator/1224022
This is what Pradeep Neupane had to say about his participation in the localization project so far:
"I have learnt lots of things. It's a win-win situation for me and ProZ.com since I can use my free time localizing good stuff and get more visibility in the vast market. I am glad to be localizing the site and I'm thankful to ProZ.com for believing in me."
If you are a ProZ.com member and you would like to join a localization team in your native language, contact site staff to volunteer.
http://www.proz.com/support/
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(6) New translator training courses
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* July 4th: "Translating food: tips and tricks." Learn about the use of correct terminology and cultural issues involved in food translation.
http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/10421
* July 10th: "Five keys to the effective search of high-end clients for a translator." Learn 5 effective tools which can be used to communicate and cooperate with high-end clients.
http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/10396
* July 17th: "The language of contracts: reading and understanding contracts." Everything you need to know to be able to effectively analyze and translate standard contract terms.
http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/10013
* July 31st: "Making more money: build win-win relationships with clients." Learn how to ensure that your relationships with clients work for both parties, identify key clients and keep them happy without compromising on your values and needs.
http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/9794
* August 5th: "Technical translation: finding the right terminology." Techniques for Internet searching and terminology selection. The Dos and Don'ts of technical translation will also be covered.
http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/10472
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(7) Upcoming powwows: Canada, Belgium, Turkey, Italy, etc.
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June
25: Brampton, Canada (7 members) http://proz.com/powwow/5155
25: Brussels, Belgium (8) http://proz.com/powwow/5222
26: Istanbul, Turkey (18) http://proz.com/powwow/5206
27: Pisa, Italy (29) http://proz.com/powwow/5227
27: Pisa, Italy (73) http://proz.com/powwow/5074
28: Cordoba, Argentina (7) http://proz.com/powwow/5132
29: Buenos Aires, Argentina (9) http://proz.com/powwow/5221
29: Pisa, Italy (51) http://proz.com/powwow/5077
July
2: Waterloo, Canada (1) http://proz.com/powwow/5236
4: Graz, Austria (0) http://proz.com/powwow/5231
5: Edinburgh, UK (29) http://proz.com/powwow/5143
5: Belfast, UK (5) http://proz.com/powwow/5225
Full list of powwows (including those after Jun: http://www.proz.com/?sp=event/powwow_board&r_id=514
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The 2014 ProZ.com international conference starts soon. You will be able to follow along on the live coverage page if you are not able to attend:
http://www.proz.com/conference/586?page=live_coverage
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Thanks for reading this month, and to everyone attending the international conference in Pisa in just a few days: Have a great event!
Happy translating,
Jared
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