Sessions

This workshop will focus on the questions and concerns of translators just getting started in the business. A panel of four experienced translators will give mini presentations on the dos and don’ts in the world of translation based on their own successes and failures over the years. The following topics will be discussed, with plenty of time set aside for Q&A. Feel free to send in questions beforehand (in Japanese or English, to [email protected]). And don’t forget your business cards for a bit of networking among fellow attendees!

·  Basic business setup

·  Estimates and invoices

·  Quality requirements and how to maintain them

·  Agency vs. direct clients: developing business relationships

·  How to ensure confidentiality of client information

·  Benefits of networking and working with others

Speakers