The event will focus on financial and legal translation — and there are some overlaps between these two areas. 

Other fields are also welcome, such as business, politics, international organisations.

When submitting a proposal, bear in mind that attendees prefer presentations where thez can learn something practical.   This could be a niche specialisation, a unique skill, tips on finding clients in a certain area, the impact of AI in a specific field, various tools and resources, and much more.

Online events offer flexibility in the duration of individual sessions and workshops.

However, for scheduling reasons, the programme will consist of several 1-hour blocks, with 50-minute sessions (followed by a 10-minute break before the next session starts).

In a typical 50′ session, the presentation itself will last 35 (maybe 40) minutes, followed by 15 (or 10) minutes of Q&A.

Some of the 1-hour blocks may be split into two shorter talks of 25 minutes each. In this case, the presentation ideally last for 18-20 minutes, leaving the remaining 7 or 5 minutes for Q&A.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, we have workshops of 110 or 160 minutes.  A 110′ workshop would have a 10′ break in the middle, while a 160′ workshop would consist of two blocks of 70′ each, with a 20′ break.

When you submit your application, please indicate your preferred duration. 

If your appplication is accepted, we may be asking you if you are OK with a shorter or longer duration than what you applied for.

You may submit up to three applications, using the application form here.  Please fill in the form for each application.

Applications in languages other than English are welcome and encouraged.  Please fill in the entire form in the language of your proposed presentation.

As usual at BP Translation Conferences, the potential audience will have a say in the selection process.  Usually, 80-90% of all proposals are included in a survey, where people can vote if they would like to see each presentation in the programme.

For larger events, we usually have two rounds of voting, in which case the first round is anonymous, i.e. only the titles and short abstracts are shown, but not the speakers’ names.    In this case, some 30-40% of the proposed subjects will make it to a shortlist, and attendees can vote again, this time seeing the names as well.

Speaking at an online event is a great way to gain confidence and to get acknowledged as an expert in an area.

After presenting at an online event, you may also successfully apply as a speaker at in-person events such as our annual BP Translation Conferences. In fact, quite a few regular conference speakers started off at BP.

Also, we provide a practial guide to our speakers, and offer online consultation in the months leading up to the event.

 25′ session:  90€ store credit

50′ session:  150€ store credit

110′ workshop:  150€ payout or 220€ store credit

160′ workshop: 200€ payout or 300€ store credit

Store credits will be added to your BPconf.com account, and you can use them on the Checkout page for any future BPconf event. Store credits count toward the net price of any event.

Payouts: against an invoice

In addition, each speaker may bring along one colleague (workshop speakers: 2 colleagues) who will receive a Premium ticket for the entire event for free. This offer is valid for colleagues who have not attended a BPconf event before.  You may bring along a mentee, a student, or a friend.