BP24 Translation Conference :: Training and networking event for freelance translators :: CPD for translators

Freelance translators’ favourite event

Every year since 2014, translators from around the world come together at BP Translation Conferences to learn about the Business and Practice of their freelancing business. Interpreters, LSP representatives, and other language professionals also join us.

Hands-on presentations

Conference sessions and workshops offer practical training, with plenty of actionable tips that our attendees can easily implement in their own business as soon as the event is over.

Active international community

In addition to the countless professional connections, hundreds of new friendships also formed between attendees over the past 10 years. This extensive network, now spreading to over 70 countries in the world, is a valuable source of professional referrals.

Seville as a host city of BP24

Every year since 2014, our conferences took place in a different city around Europe. Very few other cities in Europe boast such a diverse cultural history as Seville in Spain.

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Winter TRanslation Forum for translators by BP Translation Conferences

Multilingual online event

Our unique online event format allows to offer sessions in a wide range of languages. Attendees are free to hop over from one track to another, thus learning about their profession not only in English, but a host of other languages as well.

Wide range of subjects

The format allows us greater flexibility in the subjects as well. Expect to see sessions in AI, content writing, productivity hacks, linguistics, CAT tools, and much more.

Online networking at its best

You’ll be able to browse through attendee profiles and connect with the most relevant people. We’ll have language-specific and subject-specific networking sessions each day.

Excellent CPD value

All recordings of Winter Translation Forum remain available for a couple of months, so you can watch and rewatch them at your own pace. Each attendee will also earn a certificate of attendance.

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BP Translation Conferences help you

Learn

Stay ahead of the curve as you constantly learn about new tricks of the trade, new ways of boosting your productivity as a freelance translator, new ways to attract better and more clients.

Grow

Implement what you learned to grow your business: Attract new clients, successfully raise your rates by offering more valuable services and by being aware of your own value.

Connect

Meet old friends and make new ones, establish meaningful contacts with colleagues from around the world at our popular events, both online and in real life.

BP = Business & Practice

Roughly half of all sessions at BP Translation Conferences cover a business aspect of freelance translation, while the rest falls into the broad category of ‘practice’.

‘Practice’ sessions cover productivity tools, CAT tools, all the heavy stuff. As a counterweight, some sessions talk about ‘soft skills’ and life-work balance.

All sessions provide practical, actionable tips that attendees can implement right after returning home after the event.

Everything that you learn at BP Translation Conferences is very useful to boost your productivity and your translation business.

BP = Befriending People

For most people the highlight of BP events is the easy-going, yet supercharged atmosphere that makes it easy to make lasting connections with your colleagues from other countries.

Year after year, a colourful crowd of professional translators come together from around the world at BP Translation Conferences.

At a typical conference around 40 countries are represented. Over the years we’ve had translators from over 60 countries from around the world.

At a typical conference around 40 countries are represented. Over the years we’ve had translators from almost 60 countries from around the world.

Many translators return every year, no matter where the next BP Translation Conference takes place.