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We can barely keep up with all the great online resources that are available to language professionals. Instead of sharing a few of them on Twitter and in our Translation Favorites, like we’ve been doing, we decided to add the offerings that might be interesting for our colleagues on this page and we will do our best to keep these resources updated (add more as we find out them and remove the ones that have expired or taken place). Most of these resources are webinars, classes, virtual events and conferences, and other free goodies. Please email us if you come across any interesting free resources for language professionals.

Upcoming free online events (conferences, webinars, classes)

(mostly) Related to language, translation & localization

Every Friday, 1-3 pm EST, January 29-April 23, 2021: Boston University Lecture Series in Literary Translation
February – May 2021: World Readers Collective Book Club
February 10-March 3: Greek Writers in English, by The Hellenic Centre and The Society for Modern Greek Studies

February 24, 2021 Managing Projects: A strategic challenge for leaders in the new reality
February 24, 2021 Lilt’s inaugural Translator Summit
February 25, 2021 Let’s Talk About the Future of the Localization Industry, by MultiLingual
February 25, 2021 The Changing Nature of English Grammar
February 25, 2021 Streamline Your Mobile App Localization, by Transifex
February 26, 2021 Scotland’s Languages Landscape: Equity in Diversity, by SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages
March 2, 2021 Innovative Greeks Launch Event
March 4, 2021 AI & Industries: Where are we heading?, by Women in AI
March 4, 2021 WLIN – Advancing your career in the Localization industry, by Women in Localization India
March 5, 2021 GDPR and Data Protection for Translators – Post Brexit, by CIOL
March 9, 2021 #Translation Cafe
May 21, 2021 Emotions and the Translation Professions: Online Symposium, by The Open University

Lists of events

Language, translation and interpreting events by Multilingual
Women in Localization events
Upcoming #LocLunch events (also search for the hashtag on LinkedIn)

Past online events (recordings or register link)

The Perks of Post-Editing: A Practitioner’s Perspective, by McGill School of Continuing Studies
Ukrainian Translation Industry Camp UTICamp-2020, and on YouTube
The Future of Technical Communication
#LocNowAndFuture
The Future of Machine Translation is Human-in-the-Loop, by Lilt
Panel – Localization for Tech, by Women in Localization Eastern Canada
Content Marketing Conference
Webinar: 2020 Language Industry Survey – Before & After COVID-19, by FIT
How to Navigate Today’s Job Market as a Tech Professional, by Tech in Motion Toronto
The State of Tech Employment: Industry Insights for Tech Leaders, by Tech in Motion Toronto
#LocFromHome – The online language industry conference
InterpretAmerica 2020
Seminars for literary translators, by Boston University
Series of talks about neural networks and translation, by Andy Way
The Size and State of the Language Services Industry Today, by Nimdzi Insights
Strategies for coping with stress and uncertainty, by Women in Localization Texas
Webinar Series by Amplexor – Dialing into Digital Strategy
Greeks in Tech Live
Webcast: Research and Innovation in Greece, by the Hellenic Innovation Network
Breaking Down Marketing & Localization Silos (deck), by Women In Localization Ireland
Scaling Localization With AI and Automation, by Lilt
Global Design, by SF Globalization

News and freebies

6-week course: Understanding English Dictionaries: Explore English dictionaries, from how they are compiled, the different types, to the latest lexicographic research.
Free download and use of QA Distiller
Free AIT software for medical translators
New podcast for interpreters: Managing the stress of the pandemic for language professionals
Free e-book by Nataly Kelly: Telephone Interpreting – A comprehensive Guide to the profession
GALA offers free membership for academic institutions
[Report] The 2020 Nimdzi 100 – Nimdzi Insights
[Report] The Nimdzi Interpreting Index – Nimdzi Insights
The Linguist, professional journal by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)

Always awesome and free!

Women in Localization & our local Eastern Canada Chapter (email WLEC to become a member; men can be members too)
#LocLunch & #LocDrinks – free monthly localization event in or close to your location; for upcoming events in Southern Ontario (Guelph, Milton, Kitchener), email Catherine
Updated Localization Resources page on the W.L. website
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk
Translation Commons Mentoring Guidelines
W.L.’s Mentor Matchmaking Program
Global Reads Book Club for Translators