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Join W.L. in Thanking our Chair, Allison McDougall

Women in Localization (W.L.) is pleased to announce that 2017 Chair, Allison McDougall, will be joining the advisory board for 2018. We are thrilled to have Allison’s continued mentorship, insight, and support as we continue to grow and flourish as an organization. During this past year, Allison has led the W.L. Board implementation of our […]

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Maria Kania-Tasak

As the year draws to a close, I cannot but look back in pride and astonishment about what Women in Localization has achieved this year. We have reached 12 chapters around the world and we have several more lined up for the next quarters. All of this would not be possible without the passion and […]

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Michele Carlson and Diana Ballard talk LocWorld35

Marketing committee content contributor, Anagha Patil speaks to two W.L. members about #LocWorld35 – Michele Carlson and Diana Ballard. Michele Carlson is the Chapter Manager for Women in Localization’s Silicon Valley chapter. She is the Senior Localization Manager at Survey Monkey. Michele will host a session titled, “Translation is Dead” as part of the Core […]

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Women in Localization @LocWorld35

Are you attending LocWorld35 in Silicon Valley this year? There are so many reasons to attend, especially if you are a member of Women in Localization. This will be a great place to meet fellow members from all over the world. Allison McDougall, Chair of Women in Localization says, “Women in Localization is delighted to […]

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Virginia Minhondo

Virginia is our newest Chapter Manager, she has just launched the Argentinian chapter last month. Reading about her and her entrepreneurial spirit is inspiring. Every time I read about a woman who has accomplished a lot and still managed to have a family, to be a mom and enjoy both her professional and personal life, […]

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Women, or Warriors!, in Localization

Q3 Chair Update Fall is spectacular in Colorado, and I love this season of reflection and transition.  Spending time in nature the past few weeks has provided me time to reflect on Women in Localization.  Over the past quarter, our Board has experienced a marriage proposal, strategic job and career changes, a Board member resignation, […]

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Speed Mentoring & Networking Evening | October 10 | Dublin, Ireland

Register here DATE AND TIME Tue 10 October 2017 18:00 – 21:00 IST LOCATION Bank of Ireland, Grand Canal Square Esat Building, 1 Grand Canal Quay D02 FF61 Dublin 2 Ireland Women in Localization Dublin invite you to a FREE speed mentoring and networking evening on Tuesday October 10th, at the fantastic Bank Of Ireland, Grand […]

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WORKSHOP: Manage Better Projects in 30 Days | September 14 | Washington DC, US

Attention W.L. members, Andrew Lawless from Lawless Guides is offering an exclusive discount for W.L to attend this workshop. If you are always beating deadlines, killing fires, and fixing bad work – mostly from others, this class is for you! This workshop is designed to inspire and guide you to strengthen your customer relationships and […]

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Michele Carlson

I think that one day  someone will probe deep into the phenomenon that we call globalization. He or she will be stunned by its reach, its pervasiveness and its sophistication, and will want to understand how all this could be accomplished in a few decades. What will be uncovered will become a movie similar to […]

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Don’t Google That: CSA Research Finds that Women Excel in Localization Positions

It was the memo heard around the world, the one that led Google’s CEO to cut short his vacation to deal with a firestorm of criticism, and the one that reignited the perennial and fiery debate about sexism, women’s role in the tech industry, and political correctness. Lost in the discussion (and most media coverage) […]

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