BP Interpreting Days ’27 :: A conference for interpreters by BP Translation Conferences :: Valencia :: 19-20 January 2027
A BP conference for interpreters
Skills :: Specialisations :: Market :: Technology
by BP Translation Conferences
BP Interpreting Days ’27
Tentative in-person conference :: We’ll do it if there’s sufficient interest
Countdown to BPID27 in Valencia
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Conference format
First day: Workshops; Second day: Shorter presentations.
Gala dinner, walking tours, and more
Muiltilingual event
In addition to English, there’s room for sessions or workshops in other languages as well.
Possible online edition
If there’s sufficient demand, an online edition will follow 2 weeks later, possibly with some additional content.
Call for papers
Apply by 31 July 2026
Registration
from early October
BPID27 in Valencia
19-20 January 2027
Online edition
1-5 February 2025
Call for papers
Apply as a speaker by 31 July 2026
F.A.Q. for speaker applicants
Scope & subjects
The event will focus on interpreting: skills, specialisations, technical background, platforms, etc.
When submitting a proposal, bear in mind that attendees prefer presentations where they 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.
Workshops (19 January)
We’ll have up to six workshops on Tuesday, 19 January, each with a duration of 2 and half hours.
A workshop may be presented by a single person, or by up to 3 people. In this latter case, this group of presenters may host a workshop for a specialization with several shorter topics, while keeping the workshop format with interactive exercises.
Sessions (20 January)
We’ll have 10+1 sessions on Wednesday, 20 January, each with a duration of 2 and half hours.
The duration of each session will be 45 minutes, ideally with 30-35 minutes of actual presentation, and 10-15 minutes of Q&A.
Alternatively, you may host an interactive session with more audience involvement — write down your idea in your application.
Multilingual event?
We might even have a multilingual event if there’s sufficient demand.
Feel free to propose a session or a workshop in a language other than English — then we’ll see if there’s enough interest.
The application and selection process
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. 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.
First-time speaker?
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.
Live online sessions/workshops
Ideally, and if there’s sufficient interest, we’ll also have an online edition two weeks later (1-5 February).
We’ll repeat the presentations and workshops online, on Zoom.
Compensation
All speakers will attend the event for free. If all goes well (i.e. sufficient number of tickets are sold), the dinners are also included.
You may also attend one workshop for free. (If sufficient number of tickets are sold, you may attend 3 workshops.)
Workshop speakers will probably get more, but now it’s too early tell how much more. (If sufficient number of tickets are sold, probably 200€ against an invoice, or 250€ discount of another BP event.)
The venue
NH Valencia Center
Booking your room
BP attendees will have a special rate — more info later
Other places to stay
There are two decent hotels within a short distance, usually offering lower rates than NH:
How to reach the hotel
From the airport:
Take metro 3 or 5 to Àngel Guimerà, change to metro 1 or 2 to Túria, then walk 2 blocks. (Total time 38′)
From the train station:
Take metro 1 or 2 to Túria, then walk 2 blocks. (Total time 16′)
From the bus station:
Walk around the corner (2′)
Valencia
About the city
We’ll add some practical info about Valencia later:
Things to do :: Day trips : Public transport :: Etc.
F. A. Q.
Registration / Tickets (Valencia)
Ticket types
The Basic ticket will include the conference day on 20 January at a reasonable price.
The Premium ticket will include both the workshop day (19 January) and the conference day (20 January), as well as 2 dinners.
You’ll be able to buy ticket to individual workshops and dinners.
More details about ticket types, prices, and their exact content will be available when registration opens (probably early October).
How do I register for the conference?
Registration opens around early October. Until then, sign up above as interested so that we can send you a notification.
The following information will be valid once registration opens
To register, select the type of ticket on this page.
Click on ‘Add to Cart’ under the items you wish to buy, then click on the blue ‘View cart’ link that appears next to this button.
Click through the Cart page to open the Checkout page. Here, you should enter your billing details. At the bottom of the page, select your preferred method of payment.
For bank and Wise transfers, enter the 5-digit order number in the comment field (starting with 6). DO NOT enter your name or the items you purchased.
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
Prices will be available shortly before registration. We’ll try to keep the prices at an affordable level.
21% VAT on all sales
All ticket sales are subject to a 21% Spanish VAT.
In line with article 53 of the European Union’s VAT directive, the place of delivery of in-person events is the country where the event takes place.
Also, the reverse charge mechanism cannot be applied, which means that you must pay VAT even if you purchase your ticket as a company.
The good news is that you can claim back this VAT amount if your company has an EU VAT number, or if you are based in a handful of other countries (including the UK and Switzerland).
How to claim back VAT
You can claim back the VAT amount if your company is based in the EU (but not in Spain) and you have a valid EU VAT number.
- You’ll need to apply for a refund at your country’s tax authority
- Minimum amount that can be refunded: 50€
- Submit the request between 1 January and 30 September 2028
- Ask your accountant for details
Companies in certain countries (CA, CH, IS, JA NO, MC) can also claim back VAT, but they need to appoint a Spansh fiscal representative, which costs much more than the amount of VAT on your ticket.
If you’re an individual, you cannot claim back VAT 🙁 Perhaps team up with a colleague who can claim back VAT, and buy your tickets together.
Contact us for more details.
Invoicing
Since the event takes in Spain, all in-person tickets will be be issued with our Spanish VAT number.
Card payment
You’ll receive an automatically generated invoice as soon as the payment transaction is processed.
At first, you’ll receive an automated pro forma invoice.
When your payment arrives, and we check all invoice details, you’ll receive your actual invoice.
How much money do I need in total?
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 special deal at the conference hotel (see above). Check other sites as well, as rooms may be cheaper on Booking.com or similar sites during certain periods.
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.
Under The Venue section above, you can find information about cheaper hotels in the vicinity of the conference hotel.
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?
Over 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, organizer’s expenses, 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’ll have an updated, event-specific cancellation policy before registration starts.
Discounts (Valencia)
Discounts for students and recent graduates
As usual, we’ll offer discount for students (probably 40%) and recent graduates (about 20%).
More information will be available shortly before registration starts. Until then, it’s a good idea to sign up above as interested.
Payment in instalments
- 40% downpayment + 3 x 20% each subsequent month
- A 3% surcharge applies
- Select ‘Payment by Partial.ly’ on the Checkout page — you’ll be taken to their page
- Card payments processed by Stripe
More info will be available before registration starts.
Invite others and get a reward
For each person you convince to attend the event in person, you’ll get a 20€ store credit.
To be eligible, the person invited should be new to BP, i.e. not on the mailing list until their registration.
Each registrant receives an automated email with a link where they can indicate who convinced them to join.
Group discount
Valencia tickets
- 30€ discount for each person if 3 or more people buy tickets on the same invoice (discount applies automatically)
Remote tickets for associations
- If your association or organization buys at least 5 remote tickets on the same invoice, you get a 30% discount. After this, you get a coupon code that gives 30% discount for each individual purchase.
- If your association or organization buys at least 12 remote tickets on the same invoice, you get a 45% discount. After this, you get a coupon code that gives 45% discount for each individual purchase.
1% discount on bank transfers
If you choose bank transfer, your cart total will be reduced by 1%.
Please mention your 5-digit order number in the comment field (and don’t mention the product purchased, it’s not necessary).
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.
We usually have a networking game to facilitate mingling, and you can also use the conference app to connect with fellow attendees.
The event app
An event app will help you connect with otheer attendees — you’ll be able to search by specialisation, languages, or keywords.
The app will also have a message board, and obviously the programme itself.
All in-person attendees will have access to the app, as well as remote attendees with Remote Premium or Remote VIP tickets.
The app will be available from late February until late May.
Special dietary needs
Certificates of attendance / CE points
Whether you’re a member of ATA or any other professional association, you will receive a certificate of attendance after the event, in pdf format.
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About BP Translation Conferences
The conference was a success, and it grew into a series of annual events, each year in a different country in Europe.
Since 2020, we started to organize online events as well. By now, at over 20 events (online and off combined), we’ve had freelance translators from well over 70 countries around the world.
We are determined to create events for freelance translators to share their expertise grow their professional network… and have fun while doing it.