Localisation 2001 - eLocalisation
15-16 November 2001 
University of Limerick, Ireland
The 6th Annual Localisation Conference and Industry Showcase organized by the LRC

Fourth Announcement

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  Workshops (Thursday, 15 November 2001)                     

09:30 Registration
Opening of the Localisation Industry Exhibition and Showcase
10:00 Workshop I: The Localisation Teaching and Training Network
This workshop will provide a platform for organisations involved in teaching and training localisation related courses and programmes to exchange their knowledge and experience in the area. The aim is to take stock of the courses available today, compare different course structures and outlines, and to consider the establishment of the Localisation Teaching and Training Network. This workshop is aimed at private and public organisations providing training and teaching programmes and their (potential) clients.
Confirmed contributors: Martine Baetens (Belgium), Sharon O’Brien (IRL), Annette McElligott (IRL), Tony Hartley (UK), Helen Wybrants (Lionet), and Marcel Thelen and Han van de Staay (The Netherlands)
14:00 Workshop II: Localisation Research and Resources
This workshop will provide an overview of current research activities and available resources relevant to localisation. Needs of the localisation will be outlined and matched against current activities and available resources. This workshop is aimed at localisation professionals who would like to encourage the development of research activities relevant to their industry, researchers who would like to present the results of their work to the profession, and the providers of tools and resources.
Confirmed contributors: Pat O’Sullivan, Richard Sutcliffe, Reinhard Schäler, and Alan Barrett.
17:00 Meeting of the LRC Industrial Advisory Board (by invitation only)
19:00 The Annual Localisation Industry Dinner (Castletroy Park Hotel)

08:00 Registration
08:30 Welcome and Official Opening
08:45  Session 1: eLocalisation applied – the Special Olympic Games in Ireland
Wojtek Kosinski, European Technology Director (Berlitz GlobalNET)
Peter Reynolds, Manager Development Team (Berlitz GlobalNET)
10:00  Session 2: Multilingual content - workflow & transaction automation
Chair: Sharon O’Brien (Dublin City University)
Penelope Kenny, Director (Emergent Management Consulting Ltd.)
Henri Broekmate, Vice President, Product Development and Marketing (Lionbridge)
Jaap van der Meer, President (Alpnet)
Tony O’Dowd, President (Alchemy Software Development)d
13:30  Session 3: Integration and interoperability of technology
Chair: Brigid Corby (VistaTEC)
Ian Dunlop, Vice President, Product Development (NOVELL)

15:30  Session 4: eContent – a new challenge?
Chair: Angelika Haas (Bowne Global Solutions)
Reinhard Schäler, Director, (LRC, UL)
Billy Mills, Content Group (NetG)
Julia MacLauchlan, Senior Director, International Product Services (Microsoft Corporation)