About Focus PM 2024

Translate Me Tender, Translate Me True: Webpage Translation Masterclass

Join us for a three-hour intensive training on the critical topic of website translation. Show more... This session will explore best practices for analysing website word-count calculation and providing accurate quotes to clients. We will cover techniques for exporting and importing website translation files, integration methods, and essential plugins. Plus, we will dive into the most effective tools, tips, and modern technology solutions, including AI, to streamline your workflow. With a blend of theory and hands-on practice, all participants are recommended to bring their own laptops for the most immersive experience. For more information, please click here.

Participating fee: €85.

Mitra's PTP workflow - Technology Training

Dive into the world of OCR and CAT tool translation with Nenad Show more...Angelov from Mitra Translations Ltd. in a fun and engaging hands-on training session. Discover how to streamline your workflow and enhance efficiency by integrating OCR, DTP, and CAT tools. Learn practical tips and tricks through hands-on demonstrations, using ABBYY FineReader and RWS Studio with day-to-day examples. From scanning and converting documents and images to laying out multilingual publications, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to become a digital maestro.

Wordbee Translator demo

Powerful tools like Wordbee can seem overwhelming, but together, Show more...we’ll tackle the typical daily challenges that project managers face. Participants are encouraged to bring their own challenges, and we’ll work through them as a group. This workshop is designed to spark new ideas, challenge each other’s perspectives, and ensure that everyone, including the presenter, walks out smarter than when we walked in.

Coffee Break

Wordbee workshop

Powerful tools like Wordbee can seem overwhelming, but together, Show more...we’ll tackle the typical daily challenges that project managers face. Participants are encouraged to bring their own challenges, and we’ll work through them as a group. This workshop is designed to spark new ideas, challenge each other’s perspectives, and ensure that everyone, including the presenter, walks out smarter than when we walked in.

Workshops are free of charge for all participants.

Welcome Drinks

Venue (lobby bar)

Open Registration & Welcome Coffee

Event Opening

It's Now or Never: Mastering PM Communication, Work-Life Balance, and Career Growth

A project manager sits at the heart of every successful team, Show more...ensuring that objectives are met, timelines are adhered to, and resources are used efficiently. But the role extends far beyond simply managing tasks. Project managers are the cornerstone of team dynamics, guiding members through the complexities of human behaviour, encouraging collaboration, and ensuring collective success.

At the foundation of successful project management is effective communication. This is not just a means of meeting business targets, but a tool that promotes personal growth, nurtures well-being, and allows teams to achieve a deeper sense of fulfilment through shared accomplishments.

In this keynote, we will explore the essential role project managers play in navigating the social and psychological forces that influence how teams work together. From managing group dynamics to resolving conflicts, their leadership is crucial in shaping the success of any project.

Coffee Break

Suspicious Minds: Challenge Status Quo and Level up Your PM Career

Presentation
Patry will share her unique journey from starting Show more...as a teacher to climbing the ranks to become the Director of Translation & Localization. With a personal touch, she will walk us through her career progression—Teacher, Project Assistant, Client Manager, Project Manager, Senior PM, Quality & Production Manager, and finally Director—while emphasising the vital role of Project Managers who are the true rock stars behind the scenes.

The session will be both informative and entertaining, with Patry using a visual timeline and
personal anecdotes to illustrate how she navigated the industry. She will also stress the importance of building a "dream team," emphasising the value of diverse skills.

Lunch

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More AI-ction

Presentation - Group A
The arrival of genAI has sparked both Show more...excitement and concern in the localization industry. While common uses like content creation and translation are well-known, there is much more to explore.

This presentation introduces Creative Words' approach to continuous training on genAI applications, understanding optimization goals and encouraging a shift in mindset.

Marina and Matilde will present real-world applications of genAI in non-linguistic tasks with practical uses for project managers. The workshop will put the presentation's insights into practice, allowing participants to experience firsthand the support genAI offers in daily tasks.

You're the Growth in Disguise: How PMs Drive Company Success

Presentation - Group B
Join us for a presentation that will empower Show more...attendees with actionable strategies to optimise project workflows, leverage data for growth, foster strong client relationships, and identify new business opportunities and efficiencies.

Discover how effective project management can drive company expansion and elevate overall business performance.

Coffee Break

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More AI-ction

Workshop - Group A
The arrival of genAI has sparked both excitement Show more...and concern in the localization industry. While common uses like content creation and translation are well-known, there is much more to explore.

This presentation introduces Creative Words' approach to continuous training on genAI applications, understanding optimization goals and encouraging a shift in mindset.

Marina and Matilde will present real-world applications of genAI in non-linguistic tasks with practical uses for project managers. The workshop will put the presentation's insights into practice, allowing participants to experience firsthand the support genAI offers in daily tasks.

You're the Growth in Disguise: How PMs Drive Company Success

Workshop - Group B
Join us for a presentation that will empower Show more...attendees with actionable strategies to optimise project workflows, leverage data for growth, foster strong client relationships, and identify new business opportunities and efficiencies.

Discover how effective project management can drive company expansion and elevate overall business performance.

Networking Dinner

Ambar Restaurant

Morning Coffee

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More AI-ction

Presentation - Group B
The arrival of genAI has sparked both Show more...excitement and concern in the localization industry. While common uses like content creation and translation are well-known, there is much more to explore.

This presentation introduces Creative Words' approach to continuous training on genAI applications, understanding optimization goals and encouraging a shift in mindset.

Marina and Matilde will present real-world applications of genAI in non-linguistic tasks with practical uses for project managers. The workshop will put the presentation's insights into practice, allowing participants to experience firsthand the support genAI offers in daily tasks.

You're the Growth in Disguise: How PMs Drive Company Success

Presentation - Group A
Join us for a presentation that will empower Show more...attendees with actionable strategies to optimise project workflows, leverage data for growth, foster strong client relationships, and identify new business opportunities and efficiencies.

Discover how effective project management can drive company expansion and elevate overall business performance.

Coffee Break

A Little Less Conversation, A Little More AI-ction

Workshop - Group B
The arrival of genAI has sparked both excitement Show more...and concern in the localization industry. While common uses like content creation and translation are well-known, there is much more to explore.

This presentation introduces Creative Words' approach to continuous training on genAI applications, understanding optimization goals and encouraging a shift in mindset.

Marina and Matilde will present real-world applications of genAI in non-linguistic tasks with practical uses for project managers. The workshop will put the presentation's insights into practice, allowing participants to experience firsthand the support genAI offers in daily tasks.

You're the Growth in Disguise: How PMs Drive Company Success

Workshop - Group A
Join us for a presentation that will empower Show more...attendees with actionable strategies to optimise project workflows, leverage data for growth, foster strong client relationships, and identify new business opportunities and efficiencies.

Discover how effective project management can drive company expansion and elevate overall business performance.

Lunch

PM Bootcamp: I Can't Help Falling Into Success

Workshop
Join us for an interactive and hands-on workshop designed Show more...for Project Managers who are ready to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and success. Through personal stories and real-life scenarios, this session will empower you to speak up, share your experiences, and tackle complex project management challenges head-on.

Key Scenarios:
1. The Impossible Translation Request: Learn how to navigate a project where the tools don’t support all the required languages, and discover how to turn a potential failure into a client-winning success.

2. The Bilingual Staff Dilemma: Explore strategies for handling errors introduced by "bilingual experts" and turning these moments into opportunities for client education and long-term relationship building.

3. The Crappy Translation Memory (TM): Understand the importance of quality control and how to diplomatically handle clients with poor TMs, ensuring you maintain project integrity while educating the client.

4. The Understaffed Crisis: Discover how to manage large projects with limited resources, and learn the value of stepping up, rolling up your sleeves, and contributing beyond your role to advance your career and leadership skills.

Objective: By the end of this workshop, PMs will have the confidence and tools to not only manage difficult situations but to emerge as leaders who drive success for their projects, teams, and themselves.

Coffee Break

The PM Superstar Has Left the Building

In the closing keynote, Richard Brooks will bring together key Show more...learnings from the conference, highlighting the critical evolution of the PM role in the AI era. Emphasising that Project Managers are the true profit centres of their LSPs, Richard will share inspiring stories of PMs who've become indispensable assets to their companies. He'll provide actionable strategies for attendees to amplify their influence, drive innovation, and directly contribute to their company's and customer's bottom line. Expect a mix of humour, practical advice, and motivational insights that will leave PMs feeling equipped to step into their roles as the economic engines of the language industry.

Event Closing