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SUMMARY:WLGC: Empowering African Women in the L10N Industry
DESCRIPTION:Get insights on cultural nuances with African Women in the L10N Industry\n\n\nAfrica is known for its vibrant colors and diversity – this aspect is true even in the case of the translation and localization industry.  \nWith the NBU coming from Africa and because of Internet access\, Africa is opening up to business\, thus creating opportunities in the language industry.  \nW.L. GC brings you an “Information packed” session which demystifies Africa and focuses on the L10N industry\, women leaders\, their challenges and how culture plays a crucial role in their success. Join us as we chat with three strong and driven women who will take us through a journey of Africa\, with a representation from West Africa\, North Africa and East Africa.  \nThe conversation will stem from the the notions presented in the book “Culture Map” by Erin Myers\, in a way to understand intercultural differences in business\, specifically related to these 3 African regions.  \n \n📅 Date: Wednesday\, 20 July 2022 \n⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, Pacific time \n🔗 Location: Online \n \nAgenda \n\nIntro of Women in Localization & Global Community\nIntroduction to our panelists\nPanel discussion\nQ&A\n\nThis event will be hosted and moderated by the Events and Content team within Global Community of Women in Localization.  \n \nSpeaker: \n\nAdy Namaran Coulibaly\, co-founder of Bolingo and language professional\nEman Abdo\, English – Arabic translator specialized in localization and transcreation from Egypt \nAnn Njeri\, language educator and translator from Kenya \n\n🔴 This live event will be hosted on Zoom and it will be recorded. It’s free to attend but you have to register through Eventbrite so we can email you the Zoom login details. \nThe event is open to everyone but the recording will only be available to Women in Localization members. \n📢📢📢 Not a member yet? Sign up here! \nMembership is completely free and provides… \n\nAccess to member-only content\, such as recorded events\, webinars and resources\, our job board\nDiscounts to events organized by our partner organizations\nCamaraderie\, networking and support from our members worldwide \n…and much more! 🙂\n\nIf you find this event interesting\, consider sharing with your friends and colleagues so they can register on Eventbrite. Everybody is welcome to attend the live event and join the wonderful W.L. community of 5\,000+ localization professionals. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact us at global.community@womeninlocalization.com \nWe hope you can join us! \nWomen in Localization Global Community
URL:https://womeninlocalization.com/event/wlgc-empowering-african-women-in-the-l10n-industry/
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