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.

You can find the Programme Booklet here.

Conference news 01.10.2012 International Translators' Conference in Berlin Successfully Concluded The International Conference "Interpreting the Future" 2012, hosted by the BDÜ in the German capital, concluded on 30 September – World Translators' Day. "Our second international conference was a resounding success, attended by 1,350 people from all over the world", said André Lindemann, President of the BDÜ. "If we all take home the spirit of inspiration encountered over these last three days, and actually use it to influence our work, this will be a huge step forward – for all participants and for our association." During the closing ceremony, the BDÜ presented its "St Jerome Award" (Hieronymus-Preis des BDÜ) for the first time, honouring germanBelt Systems GmbH, based in Bad Blankenburg/Thuringia for its outstanding achievements in multilingual communications. 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