Workshops, webinars and guest speakers

November 2025
Mini-workshop: Gearing up 2.0 - Practical tips to survive and thrive in the age of Gen AI

From 14 November 2025 14:30 CET until 14 November 2025 16:30 CET

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[online event] Jenny Zonneveld gives an online mini-workshop following up on her Jubilee session on Gen AI
June 2025
SENSE 35-year Jubilee

From 21 June 2025 10:00 CEST until 21 June 2025 22:00 CEST

At Eenhoorn Meeting Center, Amersfoort (opposite NS station) Categories: Social events, Conferences/Professional development

Join us as we celebrate 35 years of making sense!
May 2025
Workshop: Investing for Freelancers

From 23 May 2025 14:30 CEST until 23 May 2025 16:00 CEST

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[online event] Silvie and Marianne bring their successful talk at BP25 on investing for freelancers to SENSE.
February 2025
Workshop: The Benefits of Blogging with Carola Janssen

From 13 February 2025 19:30 CET until 13 February 2025 21:00 CET

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[online event] Discover the benefits of blogging and how to blog in this interactive webinar with professional writer Carola Janssen.
November 2024
Webinar: ‘Rik Grant on Transcreation – What AI Can't Do!’

From 21 November 2024 19:30 CET until 21 November 2024 21:00 CET

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[online event] Join us for an interactive webinar on transcreation with senior language professional Rik Grant.
Utrecht Unconference

From 09 November 2024 09:30 CET until 09 November 2024 18:00 CET

At In de Ruimte, Oudegracht aan de Werf 230, 3511 AL Utrecht, Netherlands Categories: Conferences/Professional development

How it works: Attendees suggest topics for discussion beforehand. The most popular topics are then discussed as a group. Facilitators are present to help make sure the conversation flows and everyone gets as much out of the experience as possible.
September 2024
Wow-worthy Words with Joachim Lépine

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

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[online event] Discover words that into-English translators never think to use (but should).
May 2024
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 Categories: Workshops

[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.
April 2024
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 Categories: Workshops

[in-person event] Calm down, warm up, check your voice, say your piece – and have fun doing it!
February 2024
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 Categories: Workshops

[Online workshop] Kelly Weekes introduces us to Canva, an online design tool for creating eye-catching images, posts and presentations.
September 2023
PDD 2023

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

Categories: Workshops, Conferences/Professional development, Conferences

[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.
May 2023
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

Categories: Workshops

[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.
March 2023
‘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 Categories: Workshops

[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 Categories: Workshops

[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.
December 2022
Pricing and Negotiating with Susie Jackson

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

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Workshops

[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.
November 2022
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 Categories: Workshops

[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.
October 2022
Half-day workshop: The Art of Translation

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

Categories: Workshops

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?
September 2022
Half-day workshop: Design Your Perfect Website

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

Categories: Workshops, Conferences/Professional development

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.
June 2022
A Full Dose of SenseMed

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

Categories: SIG meetings, Workshops

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.
September 2021
PDD 2021 Day #2

From 25 September 2021 13:00 CEST until 25 September 2021 17:15 CEST

At Zoom online meeting Categories: Conferences/Professional development, Online conference

Professional Development Day #2

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