2026 SENSE PDD
From
31 October 2026 10:00 CET
until 31 October 2026 18:00 CET
Posted by
Anne Hodgkinson (Member-at-Large, MAL)
Categories: Social events, Conferences
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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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