2nd IAPTI International Conference (September 20-21, 2014 - Athens, Greece)

I am delighted to finally see that a well-known translation association organises its conference in Greece!

The International Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters (IAPTI) organises its Second International Conference in Athens, Greece, on September 20 and 21, 2014, at Electra Palace Hotel Athens.

Please visit the Facebook event page in order to find out about all the exciting speakers and sessions and also get all regular updates.

Another goody is that IAPTI has announced that members of Greek associations may register at a discounted rate. For more info, please visit the event's registration page here.

I believe that it is a huge opportunity for freelancers to get together and learn great things from famous colleagues. It is most certain that I will be there!

DipTrans or MITI?

As I was searching over the Internet about translation exams and qualifications, I have found a very enlightening post in Evdoxia Renta's blog (Dirty Little Secrets). Evdoxia (a great colleague and a friend) introduced me to Emma Goldsmith (Spanish to English medical translator) and her excellent post regarding DipTrans (Chartered Institute of Linguists) and MITI (Institute of Translation & Interpreting) exams. In her blog, Sings & Symptoms of Translation, Emma Goldsmith gives a quite interesting side by side comparison of DipTrans and MITI exams. I can only tell you that I have finally decided which exam I will go for!

Click here to read Evdoxia's post and enjoy Emma's post here.