The French Network organises and promotes many established events for the benefit of our members. On this page you will find details of future events and listings of external events which may be of interest.

News

Regularly throughout the year the French Network issues a newsletter, Au Courant, to its members which contains news about future events, articles and reviews. Philippa is always on the lookout for interesting articles, so why not drop her an with your ideas?

The editorial and a selected articles are available here.

The deadline for the next edition is 1st May, so get those articles coming in!

Events

Grants for training events
Thanks to our very healthy financial position, the French Network committee is now able to offer grants to any member who would like to organise an event. The grants are intended to help with expenses such as the cost of hiring a venue, the cost of a speaker or traveling expenses, or costs connected with a networking lunch. If you would like to organise an event, please contact our treasurer, , with a rough idea of the costs involved and we will consider how much we would be able to provide.
The French Network also has a small budget for training grants of £50 per person. These grants are intended to help network members attend professional development events, including those not organised by the ITI. These could include business skills seminars, subject updates, technology training, conferences or other personal and/or professional development. If possible, in return, we would like you to write a short piece about your experiences, for inclusion in the next edition of Au Courant. It need not be very long, but should cover what you feel you got out of the event to act as an encouragement to other members or, at very least, as a way of making them more aware of the possibilities on offer, and should also include the organiser's contact details etc.

 

Saturday 27 February 2010

Style Workshop

University of Westminster, London

This popular day-long course is led by Chris Durban FITI and Ros Schwartz FITI and is being held on Saturday 27 February at the University of Westminster, London, from 10:00 - 17:00. This event has been well attended in the past so book your place now to avoid disappointment.

The exercises are new, but the philosophy is unchanged - if you write well and are prepared to invest in understanding clients' unarticulated needs, good style is an excellent way to add value and stand out from the crowd.

For more information and to book your place visit the ITI web site (ITI events - ITI) or contact the ITI office on +44 (0) 1908 325255. Details can also be found on page 24 of the November - December edition of ITI Bulletin.

 

Saturday 6 March 2010

ITI French Network Fête "Kings & Tarts"

The Old Joint Stock Pub & Theatre, 4 Temple Row West, Birmingham.

The Fête des Rois social event has been rescheduled and will now take place on Saturday 6th March - same time, same location, slightly different format. If you would like to come, please send your completed booking form to to secure your place. All bookings must be received by 26 February at the latest. Please also let us know if you plan to enter a galette or a tarte in the competition, so that the correct number of prizes can be purchased.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The FrenchNet Committee

 

Friday 19 March 2010

ITI 'Meet the Client' Training Workshop

University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath.

Time: 10:30 - 16:30

‘Meet the Client’ is designed for freelance translators and interpreters
with all levels of expertise to develop techniques to work effectively with
existing and new clients. The aim of this event is to build effective
relationships. Speakers include Atlas Translations Ltd, Syntacta, the award
winning Wessex Translations Ltd and Bristol City Council Translation and
Interpreting Services.

‘Meet the Client’ is expected to be a hugely popular event and should sell
out fast, so book early to avoid disappointment. This invaluable one-day
session is an excellent opportunity to explore new ideas, meet colleagues
and make new business contacts.

Costs to include a buffet lunch and refreshments:

ITI members £58 incl. VAT

Students £35 incl. VAT

Non-members £68 incl. VAT

Reservations paid for before 3 February 2010 benefit from a 5% early bird
discount.

A booking form and details of overnight accommodation and local restaurants
visit www.iti.org.uk.

 

Friday 14 May 2010

ITI Marketing Workshop: Your Platform for Success

York National Railway

Time: 10:30 - 16:30

An effective marketing strategy can help propel your translation or
interpreting business forward, ensuring you retain existing clients and
attract new ones. At this inspiring one-day event, top industry experts will
explain how to approach marketing and offer invaluable suggestions to
develop or further enhance your key strategies.

Introduced and moderated by marketing expert, Helen Robertson (FITI, FCIM),
this insightful workshop will cover a wide range of marketing topics:

• Keren Lerner, web design consultant and owner of Top Left Design, will
explain why every business should have a website and how to make yours the
powerhouse of your business.
• Mark Robinson of translation company Alexika Ltd will demonstrate how and
where marketing fits in for small businesses.
• Anna Simpkins, Head of Marketing and PR for Applied Language Solutions,
will share her long-standing expertise of successful marketing strategies
across different industries to offer an overview of the picture from the
perspective of a global player.
• Heidi Kerschl (MITI) will assess the benefits of different strategies and
offer her top tips for professional translators and interpreters.

All speakers will be available throughout the day to explore your queries in
question and answer sessions or on an informal basis.

York’s National Railway Museum is only a few minutes’ walk from the railway
station. At this central York venue, ITI’s one-day event will also leave you
time to explore this world-class museum. So look ahead and book your place
early! This will be an ideal platform for everyone who wants to learn more
about the positive benefits of professional marketing. The event is open to
all ITI members and non-members.

Costs to include a buffet lunch and refreshments:
ITI members: £80 incl. VAT
Students (limited availability): £50 incl. VAT
Non-members: £90 incl. VAT

Bookings for this event have now opened. To register please complete the
online registration form at www.iti.org.uk – ITI Events - ITI

Saturday 5 June 2010

ITI Scottish and Food & Drink Network workshop: Food for Thought

The Waterside Hotel, Inverness

ITI’s Scottish and Food & Drink Networks will be presenting a
day-long workshop exploring the joys and challenges of translating and
interpreting in the field of food and drink.

Throughout the morning, Karen Stokes will lead a hands-on workshop entitled
“Translation à la carte and in the kitchen”, giving participants the
opportunity to hone their skills in – or try their hand at – translating
menus and recipes. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion of the
issues involved.

After lunch, Lulu Norman will talk about her recent co-translation of a book
of Lebanese cookery, looking at what made this particular project stand out
from non-culinary translation work.

To round off the day, Norma Tait and Alison Hughes present “Our experience – distilled”, where they will consider the peculiarities of interpreting and
translation in the whisky industry.

The workshop is part of ScotNet’s annual summer weekend, which includes an
informal meal on the Friday night, dinner and a ceilidh on the Saturday
night, and a walk or similar activity on the Sunday morning. Workshop
attendees are warmly invited to join in these events and make a weekend of
it.

For full details, go to www.itiscotland.org.uk and click Diary