The BUSINESS of LANGUAGE in REAL TIME

On November 13-15, ACCTI 2006 - The Business of Language and Technology© Conference will provide a much needed event focusing on the unique needs of the world's diverse Francophone markets. Spanning 4 continents and comprising a substantial portion of the world's population, these markets encompass a rich and growing tapestry of dialects, cultures, and business practices that offer a multitude of commercial and educational opportunities. That is why this Conference is so appealing from both a linguistic and business perspective.

Appropriately, the 3-day conference will take place in Montréal, Quebec. Besides being a scenic and lively locale, Montréal is the Francophone capital of North America and one of the leading cities in the officially bi-lingual dominion of Canada.

Therefore, to accommodate all, the conference itself will be bilingual. The content of the conference will be presented in both English and French and comprehensive interpretation services will be provided.

The conference program will include workshops, business and technology presentations, and keynote presentations from the leading experts in this field.

The subject matter for the event will cover a wide spectrum of vital issues, including:

• The Transformation Process from Translator to Business Owner
• Buy Outs, Mergers, Acquisitions, Where are the next Opportunities?
• Panel presentations, to include: - African Languages and ICT - African Fonts, Cultural Usages and Localisation, Issues and Prospects
• French and Multilingual Adaptation of Software Applications
• How to guarantee that a computer-related product localized in French will be used in Quebec
• Career Opportunities: How can localization be leveraged by translators to generate more business?
• Product Localization in Canada: Is it too late for localization in Canada? What is the best way to sell to the Canadian government?
• Return on Investment: What are the optimal techniques for measuring the sales and/or profitability impact of investment in localization?
• Technology now and future, what is it doing, what will it be doing in the foreseeable future.

These and other topics will be addressed by our featured presenters, workshop leaders, and keynote speakers.

In addition, the ACCTI Buyers' Fair will take place on November 15, 2006. This unique event will allow customers to meet the vendors on a one-on-one basis by appointment only.

Who Should Attend
ACCTI 2006 - The Business of Language and Technology© Conference is structured for the benefit of businesspeople, practitioners, academics, theoreticians, public sector administrators, representatives of standards bodies, as well as those involved with any products/services that require internationalization across any industry. In particular, the conference will be of special interest to those currently involved with French-speaking markets and those who are considering expanding their marketing/operations into these markets. For many attendees, the primary goal will be to stay abreast of the latest in best practices and innovations in the world of global business and communications, as presented by the leading international experts on these issues.

Conference Language and Interpretation Services
Conference talks will be presented in English and French. Interpretation services will be provided.