Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands

Wow-worthy Words with Joachim Lépine

From 06 September 2024 15:00 CEST until 06 September 2024 17:00 CEST

At Zoom online meeting

[online event] Discover words that into-English translators never think to use (but should).

Webinar: ‘How to market your freelance business’ by Sarah Townsend

From 15 May 2024 19:30 CEST until 15 May 2024 20:30 CEST

At Zoom online meeting

[online event] Many freelancers feel uncomfortable with the idea of marketing their business – but won’t succeed without it! The tips and advice in this webinar will help you get your business noticed – without sapping too much of your time, energy or money.

In-person workshop: Sharpen Your Presentation Skills, by Nancy du Plessis **Cancelled**

From 13 April 2024 09:30 CEST until 13 April 2024 13:00 CEST

At Park Plaza, Utrecht

[in-person event] Calm down, warm up, check your voice, say your piece – and have fun doing it!

Online workshop: Learning to use Canva, a user-friendly design tool

From 28 February 2024 19:00 CET until 28 February 2024 20:30 CET

At Zoom online meeting

[Online workshop] Kelly Weekes introduces us to Canva, an online design tool for creating eye-catching images, posts and presentations.

PDD 2023

From 30 September 2023 09:00 CEST until 30 September 2023 17:00 CEST

[In-person event] Join us on Saturday, 30 September at Park Plaza in Utrecht for the 2023 Professional Development Day. The programme runs from 9:30 to 17:00 and includes a wide range of presentations to choose from.

Making optimal use of MS Word by Margreet de Roo **cancelled**

From 20 May 2023 09:00 CEST until 20 May 2023 17:00 CEST

[In-person event] Making optimal use of MS Word by Margreet de Roo. In this workshop for editors, translators and others who use MS Word for Windows a lot, you’ll learn how use Microsoft Word more efficiently and save your brainpower for the more complex parts of your job.

MET - Workshop Day

From 21 April 2023 10:00 CEST until 21 April 2023 19:00 CEST

At Valencia, Spain

[In-person event] MET Workshop Day

‘Remote Conference Interpreting’ by Maha El-Metwally

From 13 March 2023 19:00 CET until 13 March 2023 20:30 CET

At Zoom online meeting

[Online event] Remote interpreting has different forms and it has been around since the 1970s. The pandemic gave it a big push forward and it is now an integral part of an interpreter’s work. In this talk, we will have an overview of remote interpreting and its implications for interpreters.

Q&A with Dave van den Akker: Working with Translation Agencies

From 06 March 2023 16:00 CET until 06 March 2023 17:00 CET

At Zoom online meeting

[Online event] Q&A with Dave van den Akker on working with translation agencies. Dave owns and runs two translation agencies: LinQuake and Fiducia. He will answer questions about working with agencies, how you can stand out as a freelancer and what you can expect from a good agency.

Pricing and Negotiating with Susie Jackson

From 12 December 2022 19:00 CET until 12 December 2022 21:00 CET

At Zoom online meeting

[Online event] Do you struggle to price your services and negotiate with confidence? In this online workshop, translator and editor Susie Jackson will give you the tools you need to determine and raise your prices and negotiate with clients in a confident and professional way.

Proofreading and editing workshop with Karen Tkaczyk

From 15 November 2022 19:00 CET until 15 November 2022 21:00 CET

At Zoom online meeting

[Online event] Are your proofreading and editing skills up to scratch? Refill your toolbox with practical tips during this online workshop given by Karen Tkaczyk. Karen is a US-based chemist by training and a highly experienced translator and editor. Her workshop will include exercises, quizzes and multiple interactive segments.

Half-day workshop: The Art of Translation

From 08 October 2022 10:00 CEST until 08 October 2022 13:00 CEST

During this half-day workshop in Utrecht, you will find out more about the art of translation. You will see examples of Christy’s translation projects. To her, translation is a form of art. Especially when she works for her art & culture clients. Translators paint with words. What kind of decisions do you make to create a persuasive and reader-friendly text?

Half-day workshop: Design Your Perfect Website

From 03 September 2022 13:00 CEST until 03 September 2022 16:30 CEST

In-person event. In this half-day afternoon workshop, members will learn how to optimize their website, including SEO and content optimization, ease of navigation and compliance with the GDPR. The event takes place on Saturday 3 September at the Park Plaza Hotel in Utrecht.

A Full Dose of SenseMed

From 11 June 2022 10:00 CEST until 11 June 2022 16:30 CEST

In-person event. SenseMed is pleased to announce an all-day interactive workshop at the newly renovated Park Plaza Hotel, Utrecht. Come take a guided tour through three aspects of medical English: medical translation, medical editing, and medical writing.