SUNNYVALE, California, USA, September 4, 2024. Women in Localization (W.L.), the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry, is excited to announce the launch of a new chapter in Madrid, Spain. Madrid will be W.L.’s thirty-first (31st) chapter.
Leading the new Women in Localization Madrid Chapter is Manager, Paola Manca from Ampere Translations. She is joined by Event Manager Nazaret Lázaro from Beluga Linguistics; Membership Managers Ivette Gonzalez Navarro from TransPerfect and Rosane Thuaudet from Game Strategies; Mentorship and Education Manager Eugenia Estella from Toppan Digital Language; Social Media Manager Tiziana Bottone from Translate With Style; Marketing Manager Carmen Avilés from Agilent Technologies; and Sponsorship Manager Luz Sanchis from Master Translations.
“It was amazing to see how quickly the localization community reacted to our call for volunteers to launch the new Women in Localization Chapter in Madrid,” says Paola Manca, Madrid Chapter Manager. “I’m proud to coordinate this fantastic group of industry women experts to bring together localization professionals in Spain, converging on the Madrid region. We are inspired by the excellent work of the successful Catalunya Chapter.”
“Our mission is to empower and support women in the localization industry by providing resources, networking opportunities, and a platform for professional growth,” says Women in Localization Co-Founder and 2024 President Anna N. Schlegel. “Thank you to the team who made this new Chapter possible! I know this new Chapter in Madrid will foster a community where women can thrive, innovate, and lead. We are excited about the impact this Chapter will have!”
Stay tuned for more information coming soon about the Madrid Chapter’s inaugural event in October. The event will introduce Women in Localization and its goals, the Madrid leadership teams, and a panel discussion on how W.L. is relevant to localization professionals in their country.
Those interested in attending the inaugural event are encouraged to become a member of Women in Localization and follow the Madrid Chapter on LinkedIn for more details.
About Women in Localization
Women in Localization (W.L.) was founded in 2008 by Silvia Avary-Silveira, Eva Klaudinyova, and Anna N. Schlegel, and is the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry with over 11,000 members globally. Its mission is to foster a global community for the advancement of women and the localization industry. It aims to provide an open, collaborative forum where women can share expertise and experience and help each other move forward in their careers. Started in the San Francisco Bay Area, W.L. has expanded its membership to include women across the globe, encouraging members to meet in other local geographies. To learn more, visit www.womeninlocalization.com. You can also follow W.L. on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).