Encouraged by the success of the first "Interpreting the Future" conference which took place in Berlin in September 2009 with around 1,600 people from over 40 countries attending, Germany's Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ) is planning a further three-day international conference for September 2012 on the subject of

Translators and Interpreters:
Experts for International Communication in Specialised Fields

This event will turn the spotlight on translating and interpreting as expert professions and examine the challenges to be overcome in different specialisations.

Presentations and discussions will be simultaneously interpreted into German, English and French. At seminars and workshops, language professionals will be able to study various specialisations, bring their knowledge up to date or find out more about a specialisation they may be considering.

At the accompanying trade exhibition, the participants will be able to acquaint themselves with the latest reference works, information management tools, translation memory systems and services for translators and interpreters.

In networking sessions and at the job exchange, interested language professionals will be able to introduce themselves to prestigious companies and institutions and make direct contact with potential clients and colleagues specialised in the same or complementary fields.

Conference news 03.01.2012 Minister Schavan to deliver opening lecture The Federal Minister of Education and Research has agreed to open the “Interpreting the Future” conference with a lecture. more ...   05.12.2011 Over 130 presentation proposals received – Help us now to finalise the programme for the international conference “Interpreting the Future” 2012! The initial deadline for submission of proposals on presentations, workshops and seminars for the BDÜ’s international conference was reached on 30 November 2011. By clicking on the menu option “Select favourites”, you can now see the over 130 abstracts submitted and information on the presenters, and choose the topics which interest you most. more ...   01.11.2011 More than 100 abstracts received thus far - Call for papers extended In view of the many inquiries submitted by speakers, the Federal Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ) has extended the deadline of the call for papers for its September 2012 international conference in Berlin until November 30, 2011. more ...   15.05.2011 Call for papers published The BDÜ has published the call for papers for the 2nd "Interpreting the future" conference to be held in Berlin from 28 - 30 September 2012. more ...   Show all news