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2026 SENSE Professional Development Day

Join us on 31 October in Ede for a full day of networking, discussions and presentations designed to help further your career. (🎃 👻 Costumes optional!)

The programme starts at 10:00 and ends at 17:00 followed by drinks and snacks, with the option to stay for dinner (pay your own way).

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? (panelists TBD)
11:00 - 11:15		Break
11:15 - 11:45		‘Objectives by alternatives’ (Harmony Folz)
11:45 - 12:30		‘Using LinkedIn for maximum impact’ (Petra Fisher)
12:30 - 13:30		Lunch
13:30 - 14:15		‘ ‘‘Explicitation’’ ’ (yes, that’s really a word!) in literary translation’ (Stella Linn, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
14:15 - 15:00		‘Training translators/interpreters for today’s world’ (Maleen Hof & Pauline van der Bilt, Capabel Hogeschool)
15:00 - 15:30		Break
15:30 - 16:00		‘Practical project management tips’ (Martina Abagnale, Picobello Translations)
16:00 - 17:00		Panel discussion: Where to draw the line as language professionals (panelists TBD)
17:00 - 18:00		Drinks and borrel snacks

 

Prices

Prices are as follows and include coffee/tea breaks, lunch and drinks/snacks:

	Early-bird*	Standard
SENSE members	€       75.00	€      95.00
SENSE student members	€       37.50	€       47.50
Non-members	€     125.00	€      145.00
Members of sister organizations	€     93.75	€      108.75

*Early-bird registration closes 30 September

 

Registration opens soon, so watch this space.

We hope to see you there!

Anne, Claire and Curtis
2026 PDD Committee