Localization World Conference: a Student's Perspective (2nd in a Series)

As you read in the first post in this series, Tyson Shelly is a brand new translation and localization graduate student attending Localization World to help jumpstart his learning and networking. After Day 1, here are some of his first impressions about the conference.

Networking to Learn
Our industry is rather helpful Tyson has been introduced to several MIIS alumni, but even professionals he approached who are not members of the "MIIS mafia" have been very willing to help. Actually, Tyson noted to me that every person he approaches is very friendly and helpful. He added,

"I have met several people, from a wide variety of backgrounds and experience in the field who were more than willing to talk about their work and answer my questions, as well as offer advice to help me reach my goals. Hearing localization-professionals talk about the industry’s needs, challenges and even pitfalls gives me a better idea of how to hit the ground running post-graduation."

Presentations
Here are some of principles and opinions that Tyson is taking away from the sessions attended:

• "In today’s market the question isn’t if, but when and how to go global."
• "The opportunities for localization work are as ample as global business."
• "The conference has been a learning experience that helped me see how valuable the education I am receiving will be in a global market."
• "The panel on vendor-client relationships was very enlightening as far as understanding how the business works. It was nice to hear from panelists on both sides that currently work together with success."