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BP24 Translation Conference Sevilla Seville Freelance translators

Join hundreds of freelance translators (a.k.a. Badass Polyglots) at Europe’s favourite translation conference

Join us in Sevilla or online — We offer flexible options to be part of a welcoming professional crowd where the focus is on continuing education and building an enthusiastic international community

 

‘BP’ stands for Business & Practice, the two overarching themes that define what our conference sessions are about

 

Business & Practice

Learn new tricks from your colleagues

Boost your productivity as a translator

Stay ahead of the curve

Expand your client base

Become more confident in your freelance business

Get a healthy dose of motivation for the year to come

Earn a certificate for your CPD points

 

 

 

 

 

Badass Polyglots

Find like-minded colleagues from around the world

Meet people who actually understand you

Fire up your brain for 3 days

Expand your network with valuable connections

Make lasting friendships

Pick each other’s brains

Get addicted to BP conferences

 

 

 

 

 

Business & Practice

Learn new tricks from your colleagues

Boost your productivity as a translator

Stay up-to-date in industry trends

Expand your client base

Become more confident in your freelance business

Get a healthy dose of motivation for the year to come

Earn a certificate for your CPD points

 

 

 

 

 

Badass Polyglots

Find like-minded colleagues from around the world

Meet people who actually understand you

Fire up your brain for 3 days

Expand your network with valuable connections

Make lasting friendships with fellow freelancers

Pick each other’s brains

Get addicted to BP conferences

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

  • Immerse yourself in the conference vibe
  • Meet colleagues from around the world
  • Learn valuable and actionable tips that you can implement right away
  • You’ll have full access to the online event platform as well
  • Network with remote attendees as well before or after the main event
  • Access to the recordings of all sessions
  • Catering during coffee and lunch breaks
  • Farewell reception included in all tickets
  • Additional online event in May 2024
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Explore Sevilla and other vibrant cities in Anadalusia
  • Attending online is much cheaper than in person
  • No travel and hotel costs
  • Full access to the event app (from about late February)
  • Create a profile and start networking
  • Be part of a vibrant community of professionals
  • No annoying streaming issues :: The online event will take place 14 to 17 May
  • The online event will include almost all sessions of the in-person event, as well as several additional sessions
  • Interactive engagement during sessions
  • Ask questions from the speakers, answer polls
  • Access to the recordings of all sessions
  • Online networking sessions during the breaks
  • Certificate of attendance

 

 

  • Direct contact with hundreds of high-profile freelancers
  • Additional online networking sessions
  • Listed as ‘LSP’ in the conference app and on your badge, granting you higher visibility
  • Cheaper than events geared towards LSPs (but you’re welcome to purchase a ‘support package’ that will help some colleagues to attend the event)
  • More meaningful and stronger bonds with fellow attendees
  • Welcome reception on 22 April 2024
  • Gala dinner on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, at a nice location in the old town — with full moon included
  • Both dinners are included in the ‘Premium’ ticket
  • Our special networking game at the welcome reception will help you connect with more people
  • You can bring along a guest

BP24 will take place in Sevilla and online

Countdown to BP24

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Cast your vote

until 14 October

Tickets go on sale

8 January 2024 (probably)

BP24 in Sevilla

22-24 April 2024

BP24 online

14-17 May 2024

Programme

Sessions will be published from 7 December; more to be added soon

Registration

BP24 tickets for Sevilla (in-person attendance) will be available from 9 January 2024 

VAT / Invoicing

VAT

Currently (December 2023) we sell tickets for our forthcoming online events using a Hungarian VAT number (since the company organizing BP Translation Conferences is registered in Hungary).

This means a 27% Hungarian VAT is added if (a) you purchase as an individual, no matter where you live, or (b) if you’re based in Hungary, no matter if you’re an individual or a company.

To purchase without VAT, select ‘Company billing’. If your company is based in the Europeean Union, you’ll need to enter your European VAT number (e.g. DE12345678). This is validated against EU’s VIES database.   If your company is based outside the EU, select ‘company billing’ if your company is eligible for VAT-free purchases. No validation will be done at our end.

In-person tickets for BP24 will be available from about 9 January 2024. We’ll be using a Spanish VAT number, charging a 21% Spanish VAT on these tickets, and all other types of services as well.

Similar rules will apply: you’ll need to pay VAT if you purchase as an individual, and/or if you are based in Spain.

PAYMENT

If you pay by bank transfer or Wise, indicate your 5-digit order number (starting with a 5) in the comment field.  No other information needs to be mentioned. 
Before payment, please check all your data, and especially check if VAT is added. We cannot change this manually after your paid.

INVOICING

All invoicing is done automatically.   

If you pay by bank transfer or Wise, and you notice a mistake before you actually paid, please ignore your existing pro forma invoice, and place a new order instead.

TICKETING

You will not have a ticket per se, but you’ll be receiving all the necessary access info by email in due course.

Conference prices

It’s too early to set a price for the conference ticket, but the following explanation will give you an idea.

The ‘Basic’ conference ticket will cover the programme of two conference days (23 and 24 April), including coffee and lunch breaks, and a farewell cocktail.   Hopefully, Early Bird rates can be kept under 300€. 

Early Bird rates are usually valid for the first 100 tickets sold, or until a certain set date, whichever is reached earlier.  After this period, tickets at the regular rate will be about 10% higher, while in the last few weeks before the conference, another 10% increase is likely.

Tickets will be available from 8 January 2024, and the rates will be announced shortly before that.

A ‘Premium’ ticket will cover the conference itself (‘Basic’ ticket), plus two networking dinners.  We’ll have a welcome reception in the evening of 22 April, and a gala dinner on 23 April.  Usually, about 70% of all conference attendees buy such Premium tickets.  Hopefully we can keep the price of each dinner under 60€, ideally even lower. As soon as we have more information, we’ll publish it.

Dinners will also be available individually.

Online tickets will go for about 100€ in ‘rich’ countries, and at a lower rate in countries with a lower level of income.

All prices above are net. A Spanish VAT of 21% will be added if you purchase your ticket as an individual, or if you are based in Spain (as a company or an individual).

BP24 Online Ticket

59€ until 22 December

 

 

Detailed description
  • You’ll attend the online version of BP24 Translation Conference on 14-17 May 2024
  • Full access to the event app; networking with in-person attendees as well
  • Recordings available until 20/07/2024
  • Cancellation: 80% refund until 29/02/2024;  no refund but 80% credit counting towards a future event if you cancel by 30/04/2024

 

 

 

 

 

BP Video Library

40€ until 22 December 2023 

 

 

Detailed description
  • Unlimited access for 1 year to BP Video Library
  • 200+ recorded conference videos (BP16 to BP22)
  • Video guide (pdf)

Online Bundle ’24

BP24 online + BP Video Library

Winter Translation Forum ’24  

 

90€ / Details
  • Attendance at BP24 Translation Forum online (14-17 May 2024)
  • Recordings until 20/07/2024
  • Full acccess to the event app
  • Attendance at Winter Translation Forum ’24 (multilingual online event in early December 2024)
  • Recordings until 31/01/2025 
  • Certificate of attendance for both events
  • 1-year access to BP Video Library (200+ conference videos)
  • Cancellation policy: 80% refund if you cancel until 29/02/2024; 80% store credit if you cancel until 30/04/2024

The venue

Hotel Silken Al-Ándalus Palace :: Sevilla

 

 

Easy to book

This is easily the most beautiful BP location yet — and room rates are very friendly as well (if you book early).

The deal is that we receive a 10% discount of the prevailing room rates published on the hotel’s website.   If you book early, a single or a double room with breakfast is under 100€.  Rates vary according to payment terms (no cancellation, cancellation until a certain date, etc.) or if breakfast is included (‘sólo alojamiento’ — room only, ‘con desayuno’ — with breakfast)

>>  Check out the prices on the hotel’s website

>> Write an email to the hotel, mentioning ‘BP24 Translation Conference’

>> You may also call them: +34 954 29 88 58

>> Please do not write to BPconf.com about hotel room issues, write to the hotel directly

The event’s 10% discount cannot be combined with any discount code you may see in a popup window on the hotel’s website.

Please note:  Up until 20 April, room rates are much higher due to the Feria de Abril festival.    You’ll see the rate for each night on the hotel’s website on the link above.

 

How to reach the hotel

From Sevilla airport:   

A ride on the airport bus AE + an urban bus takes about 50-60 minutes.  The urban bus depends on the time of the day. Use Google Maps when you leave the airport building.

From the bus terminal (Plaza des Armas):

Take bus 3 for 20 minuttes + walk 5 minutes.  Bus 6 is also good, but it takes a longer route before reaching the hotel area.   

From the train station (Santa Justa): 

Take a local train to ‘Virgen del Rócio’ station, then walk 17 minutes (or a short taxi ride).  

City centre:

Bus 3 drops you off at Torre del Oro, from where it’s a short talk to the historical centre. Alternatively, bus 34 brings to Plaza de España, from where it’s a 10-minute walk to Alcazár.

More info will be published later.

 

Sevilla 

 

Join hundreds of freelance translators in April 2024 in one of the most exciting and culturally rich cities in Europe!

‘Some cities blast you away, others slowly win you over. Seville disarms and seduces you’ — Lonely Planet

You will find more information about our host city soon:  practical details on getting there, what to see in town and the region, and much more.

Fly to Seville, Madrid, or Málaga

Fly to Seville, Madrid, or Málaga

Seville airport (SVQ) is well connected internationally.  Check out the destinations and airlines here.

Málaga airport (AGP) has far more direct connections.  Conveniently, you can catch a train or a bus between Málaga airport and Seville.  Buses are more frequent, cheaper, and take you closer to the hotel in Seville.   Most trains involve at least one change.

Check out bus and train connections here, or directly at the bus or train company.  Please note that direct trains most often leave from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive at Sevilla Santa Justa.  Direct trains sell out earlier.  For both buses and trains, dates in April will be available a few months before the dates.

If you fly from the Americas, Africa, or the Middle East, you’ll probably fly to Madrid (MAD) first.  From here you can catch either a connecting flight to Seville, or you can train train A4 from the airport to Atocha train station, then catch an express train to Seville’s Santa Justa station.   Trains take about 3 hours, and prices start from 16€. The earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it is.

Open Omio.com to find your best connection and to buy your ticket.

Another airport near Seville is Jerez de la Frontera (XRY), with a handful of destinations.

 

How to find connecting low-cost flights

 Everybody knows about flight search engines such as SkyScanner or Kayak, but these find flights operated only by traditional airlines such as Iberia, KLM, or Lufthansa.

If you fly from a European city without a direct flight to Seville,  you can find connecting flights on low-cost airlines on the website AZair.eu.

Step 1:  Enter your airport of origin and the detination.  If you live near several airports, you can enter multiple airports as well; results will include all possible flights.

Step 2: Enter the dates. For the chapest rates, try to be flexible. Enter the earliest possible date of departure, the latest possible date of return, and the number of days you wish to stay at your destination.   Please note that most flights in April are not listed yet — these may be available from August or September.

Step 3: Enter the number or maximum changes.  In most cases, you’ll go for 1.   If you have direct flights by several low cost airlines from your region to Seville, enter 0.

Step 4: Search results are ranked by price (lowest first). You can change the sorting key to departure date/time as well.   Check the duration of time between the two flights.  If it’s too short (less than 90 minutes), especially in the evenings, you may miss your connecting flight, as it happened to your conference organizer.  Morning flights are more reliable to keep their scheduled departure and arrival times, whereas delays are more likely later in the day.  Make sure you have hand luggage only so you don’t have to check in again.  Also, avoid a stopover in the UK, and you’ll probably have to go through immigration.

Step 5: Prices are indicative only, and usually they reflect the prices a ofew days earlier. In other words, actual prices may be higher.

Step 6:  Buy the actual tickets on the respective airline’s website as usual.

Benefits: This website can find routes that may not have thought of before.  For example, Milan (MXP), Rome (FCO), or Palma (PMI) may turn out to be good stopover points with cheap fares on both legs of your journey to Seville.

 

BP24 :: FAQ

Registration / Buying a ticket

How do I register for the conference?

Regular tickets will be available from January 2024 (probably from 8 January), to be sold on this website.

Currently (July 2023) we sell pre-registration packages (more on these below, in a separate F.A.Q. item).

You can register for the event by buying a ticket of your choice.  There’s no physical ticket, and there’s no QR code.  

Once your payment arrives, you’ll receive an invoice, and we’ll keep track of all purchases, so we’ll know who bought a ticket.

You may need to produce an ID card at the event when picking up your badge and conference bag.

Conference prices

It’s too early to set a price for the conference ticket, but the following explanation will give you an idea.

The ‘Basic’ conference ticket will cover the programme of two conference days (23 and 24 April), including coffee and lunch breaks, and a farewell cocktail.   Hopefully, Early Bird rates can be kept under 300€.

Early Bird rates are usually valid for the first 100 tickets sold, or until a certain set date, whichever is reached earlier.  After this period, tickets at the regular rate will be about 10% higher, while in the last few weeks before the conference, another 10% increase is likely.

Tickets will be available from 8 January 2024, and the rates will be announced shortly before that.

A ‘Premium’ ticket will cover the conference itself (‘Basic’ ticket), plus two networking dinners.  We’ll have a welcome reception in the evening of 22 April, and a gala dinner on 23 April.  Usually, about 70% of all conference attendees buy such Premium tickets.  Hopefully we can keep the price of each dinner under 60€, ideally even lower. As soon as we have more information, we’ll publish it.

Dinners will also be available individually.

Online tickets will go for about 100€ in ‘rich’ countries, and at a lower rate in countries with a lower level of income.

All prices above are net. A Spanish VAT of 21% will be added if you purchase your ticket as an individual, or if you are based in Spain (as a company or an individual).

VAT

In some cases you’ll need to pay a 21% Spanish VAT on top of the conference ticket, while in some cases you don’t.

  • You’ll need to a pay a 21% VAT if you purchase your ticket as a private individual, no matter where you are based
  • You’ll need to pay a 21% VAT if you’re based in Spain, whether you purchase your ticket as a company or as an individual. (As a company, you’ll be able to claim back the VAT amount in your tax return.)
  • You will not need to pay a 21% VAT if you purchase your ticket as a company registered in an EU member state other than Spain. In this case you’ll need to provide your valid VAT number.
  • If you’re based outside the EU and you purchase your ticket as a company, you’re also eligible to VAT-free purchase. (This information will be clarified after a thorough check with the relevant Spanish VAT regulations.)

While the company organizing BP Translation Conferences is registered in Hungary, for VAT purposes we’ll need to charge the local VAT of the country where the physical event will take place.  All invoices (after 1 January 2024) will be issued with our Spanish VAT number. (To be obtained later in 2023.)

How much money do I need in total?

The conference ticket itself will cost around 300-350€ (+VAT), depending on how much in advance you register.   If you add two networking dinners (most people do), this will cost around 100€ more.  (These prices will be finalized before early January.)

You’ll need to pay for your flight or train tickets, and this, obviously, greatly varies according to where you live.  As a rule of thumb, the earlier you buy your ticket, the cheaper it is.

Accommodation: We have a general 10% discount off the prevailing hotel room rates at the conference hotel.  If you book early enough, a single room will cost around 90€, while a double room just over 100€.  You can save a substantial amount if you can find a roommate to split the costs.  If you stay more than just a couple of days, renting a holiday apartment may be a cheaper and more comfortable option, especially if you can split the costs between 3-4 or more people.

You may want to set aside some money for fringe events such as walking tours, day trips, as well as museum entrance fees, meals, and souvenirs.

Where does my money go?

Roughly half the amount of your ticket covers conference room rental, equipment rental, as well as catering at the event.

We also need to cover speakers’ costs, as well as badges, bags, notepads, pens.

A part of the ticket revenue covers various licences (conference app, a dozen or so software subscription fees, and so on).

Oh, and a sizeable chunk is paid to the coffers as various taxes.

Cancellation policy

We offer a generous cancellation policy. You can find its full text, together with our general terms and conditions here.

(The text has not been updated for BP24 yet)

The conference itself

I don't know anybody -- can I still go?

Absolutely!

BP Translation Conferences have a reputation of bringing people together.  We put a special emphasis on welcoming first-time attendees.  

Our networking dinners are highly popular, with over 70% attending both the welcome reception and the gala dinner. 

The majority of first-timers usually integrate easily into the conference crowd.

What are start and end times each day?

Given Spain’s geographical location and the fact that it belongs to the Central European time zone, conference sessions will likely start at 10:00 and last until about 18:00 local time.  

Exact times will be available a couple of months before the event.

The event venue

All conference sessions and workshops will take place at Hotel Silken Al-Ándalus Palace (Av. de la Palmera, s/n, 41012 Sevilla).

The main conference room is located in the basement level, accessible by stairs or an elevator.

The hotel has over 600 rooms, and all BP24 attendees get a 10% discount off the prevailing room rates.  

Tthe hotel also boasts a beautiful swimming pool in the garden.

Staying at the conference hotel  allows you to spend more time with fellow attendees, either at the bar (open until 2 a.m.) or during breakfast.

Networking dinners

We’ll have a welcome reception on Monday, 22 April, in the evening hours; most probably in the hotel’s garden. 

Our gala dinner will take place on Tuesday, 23 April, at a downtown location (to be announced later).

These dinners will be included in the Premium ticket.   If you’d like to attend only one of these dinners, you can buy a Basic ticket and add the dinner of your choice as a separate item.

It is possible to invite guests to both dinners (by buying an additional dinner ticket).

The conference will end with a farewell cocktail around 17:00 on Wednesday, 24 April — this is covered by all conference tickets.

 

Special dietary needs

All venues can cater for guests with special dietary needs. About a month before the event, you’ll receive a form where you can indicate if you need vegan / lactose-free / gluten-free options, and/or if you are allergic to a specific ingredient.

 

Getting to Seville

Direct flights

Seville is connected by direct flights to a wide range of airports in Europe.  See the full list at this Wikipedia page.

Some airlines already published timetables for Summer 2024, while others (namely, Ryanair, the largest operator from Seville airport) will publish it probably in September.

It’s a good idea to keep an eye on your airline’s website on a regular basis. 

Flying to Madrid, Málaga, Jerez, then travel by train/bus

Málaga airport (AGP) has far more direct connections than Seville.  Conveniently, you can catch a train or a bus between Málaga airport and Seville.  Buses are more frequent, cheaper, and take you closer to the hotel in Seville.   Most trains involve at least one change.

Check out bus and train connections here, or directly at the bus or train company.  Please note that direct trains most often leave from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive at Sevilla Santa Justa.  Direct trains sell out earlier.  For both buses and trains, dates in April will be available a few months before the dates.

If you fly from the Americas, Africa, or the Middle East, you’ll probably fly to Madrid (MAD) first.  From here you can catch either a connecting flight to Seville, or you can train train A4 from the airport to Atocha train station, then catch an express train to Seville’s Santa Justa station.   Trains take about 3 hours, and prices start from 16€. The earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it is.

Open Omio.com to find your best connection and to buy your ticket.

Another airport near Seville is Jerez de la Frontera (XRY), with a handful of destinations.

 

Finding conneting low-cost flights

Everybody knows about flight search engines such as SkyScanner or Kayak, but these find flights operated only by traditional airlines such as Iberia, KLM, or Lufthansa.

If you fly from a European city without a direct flight to Seville,  you can find connecting flights on low-cost airlines on the website AZair.eu.

Step 1:  Enter your airport of origin and the detination.  If you live near several airports, you can enter multiple airports as well; results will include all possible flights.

Step 2: Enter the dates. For the chapest rates, try to be flexible. Enter the earliest possible date of departure, the latest possible date of return, and the number of days you wish to stay at your destination.   Please note that most flights in April are not listed yet — these may be available from August or September.

Step 3: Enter the number or maximum changes.  In most cases, you’ll go for 1.   If you have direct flights by several low cost airlines from your region to Seville, enter 0.

Step 4: Search results are ranked by price (lowest first). You can change the sorting key to departure date/time as well.   Check the duration of time between the two flights.  If it’s too short (less than 90 minutes), especially in the evenings, you may miss your connecting flight, as it happened to your conference organizer.  Morning flights are more reliable to keep their scheduled departure and arrival times, whereas delays are more likely later in the day.  Make sure you have hand luggage only so you don’t have to check in again.  Also, avoid a stopover in the UK, and you’ll probably have to go through immigration.

Step 5: Prices are indicative only, and usually they reflect the prices a ofew days earlier. In other words, actual prices may be higher.

Step 6:  Buy the actual tickets on the respective airline’s website as usual.

Benefits: This website can find routes that may not have thought of before.  For example, Milan (MXP), Rome (FCO), or Palma (PMI) may turn out to be good stopover points with cheap fares on both legs of your journey to Seville.

 

Travel by train / bus

Train

In most cases, travelling by train within Spain will involve a change in Madrid.  

Check out times and prices on Renfe.  Tickets are usually bookable around 3 months before the travel date, although you may be able to find better deals closer to the date.

Most trains arrive at Santa Justa station.

Bus

Seville is served by several long-distance bus routes from various cities in Spain. 

The only useful international routes are Lisbon (around 6:40) and Faro (around 2:30), both in Portugal, and both served by Flixbus.

In principle, there are direct bus routes to a number of cities in France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and even in Romania, but these trips are tediously long, and more often than not, cost more than a flight ticket.

 

(More F.A.Q. to follow)