About Focus PM 2020
The 5th edition of Elia’s Focus on Project Management – #eliaPM goes virtual for the first time in November / December 2020. During a period of work-life integration when we are all facing challenges with time, attention and continued learning, we are delighted to be bringing you a new and enhanced format of Elia’s Focus on PM.
This year’s event will take the form of a 4-week programme comprising three hours of rich content per day, twice a week. Join Focus on PM to find out about the latest tools and best practices to attend to your client’s needs in reaching their goals with efficiency while keeping the human touch in everything they do. We are striving to give you a unique and engaging experience where your PMs skills will be honed so you can add up-dated value to your company’s success.
PROGRAMME
Our focus will be divided in 3 independent tracks featuring presentations, workshops, discussions and roundtables hosted by language industry leaders. To kickstart your event experience, attendees are also welcome to join us at the Focus on Technology in the first week of the event.
Week 1: Focus on Technology, Landscape & Insights
Week 2: Key Account Management – Your secret sales weapon
Week 3: Re-engineering the Human Factor – Vendor Acquisition & Community Management
Week 4: How to pilot Remote Working, Technologies & AI towards productivity
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18 NovDay 1
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19 NovDay 2
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25 NovDay 3
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26 NovDay 4
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2 DecDay 5
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3 DecDay 6
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9 DecDay 7
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10 DecDay 8
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Focus on Technology, Landscape & Insights
Event opening
Mini break
Language Technology Atlas – Navigating through the automation journey
During this 30-minute presentation, attendees will gain an understanding Show more...of the language technology landscape in 2020. Yulia Akhulkova, Lead Technology Researcher at Nimdzi Insights, will use the 2020 Language Technology Atlas to analyse and report on over 660 tools related to language and translation management. You will hear about:
• Technology trends and patterns heading into 2021
• The most common challenges managers face when dealing with language technology
• How project managers can stay informed on the constantly evolving technology landscape
This presentation will equip LSP project managers and operational leaders with an understanding of what types of automation and tools are out there to help in their daily jobs and with their client requests.
Please be assured this will not be a sales pitch for technology. Although major technology platforms will be discussed (and critiqued), this is an independent analysis and will not contain any product demos or pitches from technology providers.
Mini break
Technology demos
Mini break
Technology demos
Lunch – Opportunity for networking
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Focus on Technology, Landscape & Insights
Technology advanced trainings
Mini break
Technology advanced trainings
Mini break
Insights on Project Management in 2020
In the months since COVID-19 began spreading across the globe, Show more...it has had a significant impact on the language service industry. The disruption caused by shelter-in-place orders has changed many of the existing market dynamics, resulting in the precipitation of trends tied to project management. Hélène Pielmeier, Senior Analyst at CSA Research, will share insights and data on what PMs shouldn’t miss to stay at the top of their performance – regardless of the effects of the pandemic. She will cover the changing nature and speed of projects, the impact of the push to automate, and important patterns in the supply chain.
“Happy hour” open discussion with beer/wine
Missing connecting with friends, clients, peers... anyone outside Show more...your company? Why not join us for a virtual drink and the chance to catch-up with your peers and network with some industry legends who will be exchanging ideas, stories and of course some laughs.
For the next three Thursdays, starting from tomorrow at 19.00-20.00 CET, we will host an open discussion via the fully immersive virtual meeting platform - Remo. Join us for either one happy hour session for 30 Euros or the special price of 75 Euros to attend all three sessions: 9, 26 November & 3 December.
Register here for a drink with your language friends and family: Register for the Focus on PM 2020 Happy Hours
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Key Account Management – Your secret sales weapon
Introduction to Sales, Marketing and how it relates to Project Management
Mini break
Engaging in value co-creation with key customers
Mini break
Your account management toolbox - Workshop
Lunch – Opportunity for networking
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Key Account Management – Your secret sales weapon - Workshop
Understanding your customer’s world - Workshop
Mini break
Lunch break – Opportunity for networking
Developing a value proposition - Workshop
“Happy hour” open discussion with beer/wine
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Re-engineering the human factor – Vendor acquisition and community management
Mini break
Mini break
Lunch – Opportunity for networking
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Re-engineering the human factor – Vendor acquisition and community management
Mini break
Lunch break – Opportunity for networking
“Happy hour” open discussion with beer/wine
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How to pilot remote working, technologies & AI towards productivity
Automation solutions for improving client collaboration: Pros and cons
Mini break
Client collaboration automation – What tools to use – workshop
Mini break
Tools for different scales of Project Management
Lunch – Opportunity for networking
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How to pilot remote working, technologies & AI towards productivity
Mini break
Lunch break – Opportunity for networking
Termcheck: Terminology QA for inflected languages – workshop
Mini break
Closing and live feedback
To view the event’s presentations, please click here.
SPEAKERS
Who should attend?
This event is for ambitious project and production managers who are serious about delivering the very best for their company and clients.
This year’s edition is a chance to review every aspect of your role, connect with like-minded peers and understand how future trends will affect best practice. No matter where you are in your career, you’ll leave equipped to operate on a new level in 2021.
Benefits of the programme
For you
- Discover the secrets of leading PMs from our industry and beyond
- Approach the future confidently with an understanding of the latest trends
- Identify and overcome the obstacles holding you back
- Share points of view and be inspired by peers in the same environment
For your company
- Boost your bottom line with efficient new approaches
- Build a productive, happy team with a shared idea of success
- Contribute the latest insights to the company’s 2020 roadmap
- Deepen client loyalty by delivering added value
GALLERY
Thank you for joining us on the 5th edition of Elia’s Focus on PM
REGISTER
Registration provides access to the presentations, workshops, the networking event apps and the Focus on Technology tool demos and advanced trainings.
For group registrations, please contact us by email.
Special offer for Elia members – Buy 2 get 1 free!
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€179Member
- Valid from 27 September until 2 November 2020
- Applicable to Elia & ALC members
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€249Member
- Valid from 3 November 2020
- Applicable to Elia & ALC members
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€229Non-member
- Valid from 27 September until 2 November 2020
- Applicable to non Elia members / other companies / universities
- A 15% discount to members of Elia Association Partners: AALC, AASL, AATC, Aneti, ATC, Federlingue and TinA
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€299Non-member
- Valid from 3 November 2020
- Applicable to non Elia members / other companies / universities
- A 15% discount to members of Elia Association Partners: AALC, AASL, AATC, Aneti, ATC, Federlingue and TinA
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Cancellation Policy
Requests for cancellation or to arrange substitutions must be received in writing. Please contact us by email. Event registrations are non-refundable. Registrations can be transferred to another person provided Elia is notified at least one day prior to the event, no admin fee will apply. Any attendee who registers will receive access to the materials and recordings of the event.
For more information about Elia’s Terms & Conditions please click here.
