• Keep up to date

    A newsletter from SENSE drops into members’ e-mailboxes once a month. Each newsletter brims with news about the society, training opportunities from sister societies, and notices of various kinds. There are also handy links to upcoming SENSE events and links to the latest blog posts. And if you haven’t been on social media for a while, the newsletter provides an insight into that as well.

    About three times a month, SENSE sends out notices about upcoming events, society business, and important news from the industry.

    SENSE members who use Facebook and LinkedIn can join SENSE’s members-only Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Around 100 members are on the Facebook group and around 150 members are on the LinkedIn group. SENSE also has a public presence on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, where our social media manager very regularly posts news about SENSE events, events from sister societies, and various other interesting posts related to our industry. These pages are accessible to the public.

  • Get-togethers

    SENSE regularly hosts meetings for members based on region or special interest. These meetings can be in person or online. There are several SIGs (special interest groups), such as one for educators, for medical translators and editors, for academic editors, for starters, etc.

    The society hosts workshops about 3-6 times a year that are open to both members and the public. Some of these are in person, while others are in the form of webinars. Some workshops are interactive, while others feature a guest speaker.

    An established tradition in SENSE is our annual summer social and our annual winter dinner. At these two events, members may bring their partners or a guest. The summer social is usually some kind of touristy outing. The winter dinner may be a formal sit-down or an informal buffet dinner.

  • Reaching out

    Potential clients can use the SENSE freelance register to find suitable freelance translators, editors, interpreters, copywriters, etc. etc. from among SENSE members. The register is right there on SENSE’s public website. Any member of SENSE may join the freelance register for no extra charge.

    SENSE members are encouraged to make contact with other members. That is what being in a society is all about. All SENSE members can search for or browse the list of current SENSE members. As a member, you can edit your own profile page via our website and ensure that only the information that you wish to reveal, are visible to other members.

    The society has had a monthly newsletter pretty much since the beginning in 1992. Most of these newsletters have been preserved and can be viewed by members via the website. This is a very interesting way of getting to know the society and its members, or to get new ideas from past events and activities.

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Half-day workshop: Design Your Perfect Website

From 03 September 2022 13:00 CEST until 03 September 2022 16:30 CEST
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A half-day in-person workshop covering all aspects of your website

SENSE is pleased to offer a half-day interactive workshop at the newly renovated Park Plaza Hotel, Utrecht. Two invited experts will discuss the various aspects that make a website fit for purpose. First, website developer and graphic designer Herbert Hoekstra will provide tips and tricks to get the most out of your website. In addition, Herbert will discuss several technical aspects, such as SSL certification, a user-friendly contact page, ease of navigation and GDPR compliance. After a short break, SEO copywriter Silvia Schulz will give you the tools you need to maximize traffic to your website.   

The programme runs from 13:00 to 16:30, including a tea/coffee break, with plenty of time for networking, catching up with colleagues, and making new connections. 

Note: Participants can receive 2.5 PE points for attending this workshop. More info regarding PE points can be found here.

Date: 3 September 2022
Time: 13:00 - 16:30 (doors open at 12:30)
Location: Park Plaza Hotel, Utrecht (a short walk from Utrecht Central Station)

Programme:
13:00 - 14:30  Optimizing your website for functionality and EU compliance (Herbert Hoekstra)
14:30 - 15:00  Coffee/tea break with a light snack
15:00 - 16:30  SEO and content optimization (Silvia Schulz)

Cost: 
Members pay just €45 (make sure you're logged in first!)
A limited number of spaces are also available for non-members at €90

About the speakers:

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Herbert Hoekstra has been developing websites and creating graphic designs for over 25 years, and has worked with the WordPress.org CMS for over 15 years, building and designing websites. He started out as a graphic designer, and when the internet was growing he shifted his focus on webdesign and web applications.

Currently, he primarily develops websites and custom functionality (WordPress plugins) for (small) businesses and NGOs. He also advises clients on security issues to keep their WordPress websites as safe as possible.

The websites he designs are functional and clean with a focus on usability: fast, easy to use, with a clear navigation structure.

 

2022 09 03 Silvia Schulz German SEO copywriter XSSilvia Schulz has been in the localization industry for 16 years. She started out as an English-to-German technical translator, but found her true calling in SEO and web content. She loves helping small and medium-sized companies with their German websites – optimizing their content for search engines to increase traffic and conversions. Lately, she gives presentations and workshops to help demystify SEO and make it accessible to everyone.