Stories from Afar: How Translation and Localization is Making a Difference in the Daily Lives of Those in Need, Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the PayPal (Town Hall Building) 2161 N 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95131.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the language translation and localization industry’s leading humanitarian organization.

Translators without Borders has been busy, translating more than seven million words in under two years, opening a translation training center in Kenya, working with Wikipedia to get critical health information into 80 languages, and much, much more. Come hear their stories and learn how they will reach even more people with vital knowledge around the world.

Master of Ceremonies: Scott Abel, the Content Wrangler

Speaker: Lori Thicke, Founder, Translators without Borders

Special guest speaker: Naomi Baer, Sr. Director of Partner Operations, Kiva

The entrance fee of $10 for members and non-members will be donated to Translators without Borders. You can RSVP for yourself and any guests at $10 each via Meetup (PayPal), or you can RSVP and donate any amount $10 or higher per person via this IMUG (PayPal) donations page.

To register or to obtain further information on this event, please visit the IMUG website.

See Also

• Translation is the act of rewriting a document, changing it into another language.
  Language translation can play an essential role in humanitarian affairs
• More about Translators without Borders
  Translators without Borders facilitates the transfer of knowledge from one language to another by creating and managing a community of NGOs who need translations and professional, vetted translators who volunteer their time to help.