JAT's SoCal meeting and bonenkai will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 from 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Details:
Speaker: Maynard Hogg
Title: TM's dirty little secrets: What vendors won't tell you.
Date: December 27, 2008
Time: 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
Place: Crown Plaza Los Angeles Airport hotel (5985 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045; 310-642-7500)
Cost: $10 (free for JAT members); dinner is $35
Maynard Hogg will be talking about:
TM's dirty little secrets: What vendors won't tell you.
Topics include:
* Eurocentric assumptions
* Japanese source files = GIGO in spades
* TMX, the industry exchange standard that Trados users never hear about
* Workflow: Overwrite originals or treat them "read only"?
The focus will be on OmegaT, free open source software (FOSS) for Linux, Mac, and Windows.
Executive summary: OmegaT's price is right, so there's no excuse for not seeing for yourself.
We'll also have general discussions moderated by Manako Ihaya, JAT President. Dr. Steve Sherman will also be there on hand to answer your questions about medical translation.
The hotel has a free shuttle ride from the airport so transportation shouldn't be a problem even if you decide to fly in for this event. Attendees of the JAT meeting get a special room rate of $89 + tax/night. Special parking rate of $6 for all.
Please contact Manako Ihaya to RSVP.
The standard dinner menu (vegetarian available upon request):
Menu: Bourbon Glazed Grilled Breast of Chicken with Pearl Onions, Roasted Garlic Whipped Potatoes and Sautéed Asparagus
Comes with:
Christmas Salad - Mixed Baby Greens served with Bleu Cheese, Honey Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Rolls and Butter
Dessert: Christmas Yule Log
"Starbucks" Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea and Iced Tea