2026 SENSE Professional Development Day

Join SENSE on 31 October at historic ReeHorst in Ede (a short walk from Ede-Wageningen railway station) for a full day of networking, discussions and presentations designed to help further your career.

Doors open at 09:30. The programme starts at 10:00 and ends at 17:00, followed by drinks and snacks. A buffet lunch is served at 12:30, and there are networking breaks at 11:00 and 15:00.

Those who wish to continue networking after the borrel can join us for dinner (dinner not included in the event fee).

Note: Sworn translators/interpreters (beëdigde vertalers/tolken) may be eligible to receive 5.25 PE points for attending this event.

Programme

09:30 - 10:00		Doors open; coffee/tea
10:00 - 10:15		Opening remarks
10:15 - 11:00		Panel discussion: Is hybrid employment right for you?
11:00 - 11:15		Break
11:15 - 11:45		‘How to make decisions that meet your needs: moving beyond pros and cons’ (Harmony Folz)
11:45 - 12:30		‘Using LinkedIn for maximum success’ (Petra Fisher)
12:30 - 13:30		Lunch
13:30 - 14:15		‘What do readers prefer? Explicitation of culture-specific items in literary translation’ (Stella Linn, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
14:15 - 15:00		‘How a bear finds its path in the AI forest: pitfalls and opportunities in translation and education’ (Maleen Hof & Paulina Vanderbilt, Capabel Hogeschool)
15:00 - 15:30		Break
15:30 - 16:00		‘Smart productivity tips’ (Martina Abagnale, Picobello Translations)
16:00 - 17:00		Panel discussion: Where to draw the line as language professionals
17:00 - 18:00		Drinks and borrel snacks

Prices

Prices include coffee/tea breaks, lunch and drinks/snacks

SENSE members	€ 95.00
SENSE student members	€ 47.50
Non-members	€ 145.00
Members of sister organizations	€ 108.75

 

We hope to see you there!

Anne, Claire and Curtis
2026 PDD Committee

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