FW: AGIS'09: Workshops + Excursions + Networking + Software Offer = Essential Event

STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR AGIS'09!

  

  

  The Action
  week for Global Information Sharing (AGIS'09) is a
  free event taking
  place in the University
   of Limerick 21 - 23
  September 2009. It brings together freelance translators, localisation
  professionals and academics from all over the world to address the challenge of
  bridging the digital divide and facilitating the provision of localised
  digital information for all regions, regardless of their economic or cultural
  status. 

  

  If
  you are a professional translator, localisation professional, student or
  volunteer - then this is your event. There are still several places left for
  registration, so book your place today to Learn, Network, Socialise and
  Get Free Tools!

  

  

  LEARN

  

  - 32
  sessions
  of training, presentations, tutorials and workshops scheduled for the first
  two days (full programme available here) 

  - Sessions organised into 4 different streams: Terminology, Translator Field Kit (1), Translator
  Field Kit (2) and Management/Collaboration

  - Topics covered include Terminology
  Management, Machine Translation, Internationalisation, Unicode, Cultural
  Issues and Localisation in the Web

  - Terminology Tools, Machine
  Translation Systems and Open Source Software discussed

  - Sessions delivered by over
  30
  different experts from the translation and localisation industry

  - Launch of The Rosetta Foundation,
  a not-for-profit charitable organization aiming to advance the rights of
  individuals to access life-critical information in their native languages 

  

  

  SOCIALISE

  

  - Partipicipate in a full day of fun social activities
  on the third and final day of AGIS'09

  - Visit Doolin (a
  traditional fishing village renowned worldwide as the traditional music
  capital of Ireland), the Cliffs of Moher and
  the beautiful Aran
  Islands on a day
  trip to the scenic west coast of Ireland

  - Taste delicious world cuisine served in the International Food Fair

  - Attend the Fundraising
  Concert featuring multicultural music performed by
  world famous artists, including Micheal O Suilleabhain (€30 entry)

  - Registration closes on Wednesday 09 September for
  this fun day of activities, so book now to guarantee your place!

  

  

  NETWORK

  

  - Discuss and share exciting new
  ideas with a wide spectrum of professionals, from translators
  and localisation professionals to academics and volunteers 

  - Meet with representatives of
  different companies including NGOs, software vendors, language service
  providers, universities and industry associations

  - Interact with AGIS'09 speakers and
  participants from over 20 different countries

  - Attend the partner event LRC Conference XIV: Localisation in the Cloud taking
  place on 24 - 25 September (immediately after AGIS'09, also based in Limerick City) for just €100

  

  

  GET FREE TOOLS!

  

  -
  FREE!
  Each confirmed AGIS'09 participant will receive Alchemy CATALYST 8.0
  TranslatorPro edition (12 month license)

  - WIN!
  Each confirmed AGIS'09 participant also has the chance to win a PROMT Expert
  license (3 to be raffled at AGIS'09) 

  

  

  Limerick City is served by flights to Shannon
  Airport (25 minute drive from the
  city centre); alternatively you can fly to Dublin
  Airport and take a train to Limerick City (2.5 hours). AGIS'09 takes place
  on the University of Limerick
  campus just outside Limerick
   City. Budget
  accommodation is available near the university campus at the Travelodge Hotel. 

  

  

  Important Links

  
AGIS'09: http://www.agis09.org 

  LRC XIV: http://www.localisation.ie/conference/

  Registration: http://www.localisationshop.com/agis09.htm
  (please email  for
  more information if required)

  

  

  Contact Information

  
General Enquiries: Ian O'keeffe,